Gjøvik

Gjøvik is a city in Oppland.

Getting There

By plane

Oslo airport (IATA: OSL).

By train

11 daily deparures from Oslo.

By car

Route 4 from Oslo or Lillehammer. Route 33 from Valdres.

Sights

Gjøvik Olympiske Fjellhall, Heimdalsgate 2, ☎ +47 61138200 (firmapost@fjellhallen.no, fax: +47 61138210). M-F: 11AM-9PM, Sa-Su: 10AM-4PM. This icehockey arena is enterely built inside a mountain. Part of the 1994 olympic tournament were held here. The arena seats 5830. Skates are available for rent, for those who wants to try the ice. kr 20.
Mjøsmuset, Niels Ødegaardsgate 3, ☎ +47 91170500 (post@mjosmuseet.no, fax: +47 61176896), www.mjosmuseet.no. 13Jun-23Aug: Tu-Su: 11AM-3PM. Museum with exhipits related to the town. Adults: kr 50, students: kr 40, children: kr 20.

Activities

Skibladner, Jernbanegate 2, ☎ +47 61144080 (skibladner@skibladner.no, fax: +47 61144081), www.skibladner.no. Skibladner, built in 1856, is the worlds oldest paddle steamer. Nick-named the white swan of lake Mjøsa. In the summer the old routes on lake Mjøsa is recreated. Tu,Th and Sa Skibladner departs for a roundtrip to Lillehammer. And on W,F and Su for Eidsvoll. From kr 180.

Money & Shopping

Gjøvik Chokolade, Storgaten 16, ☎ +47 61132870 (post@gjoviksjokoladefabrikk.no, fax: +47 61175409). Handmade chocolate.

Eating

Egon, Jernbanegata 5, ☎ +47 61132410 (gjovik@egon.no, fax: +47 61132411). M-Th: 11AM-10.30PM, F-Sa: 11AM-11.30PM, Su: 1PM-10.30PM.
Restaurant Fellini, Hunnsveien 2. M-Th:2PM-11PM, F-Sa: 1PM-11.30PM, Su: 2PM-10PM. Italian.

Drinking

Chaplin Café, Jernbanegata 2, ☎ +47 61178006 (cafe@chaplincafe.no, fax: +47 61178006). M-Tu:11AM-11PM, W-Th: 11AM-12.30AM, F-Sa: 11AM-2AM, Su: 2PM-2AM.

Hotels & Accommodation

Budget

Gjøvik vandrerhjem Hovdetun, Parkveien 8, ☎ +47 61171011 (post@hovdetun.no, fax: 61172602), www.815mjosa.no.

Mid-range

Thon Hotel Gjøvik, ☎ +47 61132000 (gjovik@thonhotels.no, fax: +47 61180864).
Quality Hotel Grand, Jernbanegata 5, ☎ +47 61140000 (post@grandgjovik.no, fax: +47 61140001).

Communication

Touristinformation Gjøvik Land Toten Jernbanegata 2 2821 Gjøvik Web: www.turistinnlandet.no Email: [info@turistinnlandet.no] Phone: +47 61 14 67 10