Gjøvik is a city in Oppland. Gjøvik sits on the western of the great Mjøsa lake, Norway's widest and second deepest lake, across from Hamar.

Get in

By plane

Oslo Airport (OSL ^IATA)

For more information on facilities at and around Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, see the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen article.

By train

11 daily deparures from Oslo.

By car

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

See

• Gjøvik Olympiske Fjellhall, Heimdalsgate 2, ☏ +47 61138200, fax: +47 61138210, firmapost@fjellhallen.no. 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. Also houses a swimming pool that are open all days except Thursday. kr 20. 
• Mjøsmuset, Niels Ødegaardsgate 3, ☏ +47 91170500, fax: +47 61176896, post@mjosmuseet.no. 13Jun-23Aug: Tu-Su: 11AM-3PM. Museum with exhipits related to the town. Adults: kr 50, students: kr 40, children: kr 20. 

Do

Skibladner.

• Skibladner, Jernbanegate 2, ☏ +47 61144080, fax: +47 61144081, skibladner@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. 

Buy

• Gjøvik Chokolade, Storgaten 16, ☏ +47 61132870, fax: +47 61175409, post@gjoviksjokoladefabrikk.no. Handmade chocolate. 

Eat

• Egon, Jernbanegata 5, ☏ +47 61132410, fax: +47 61132411, gjovik@egon.no. M-Th: 11AM-10.30PM, F-Sa: 11AM-11.30PM, Su: 1PM-10.30PM. 

Drink

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

Sleep

Budget

• Gjøvik vandrerhjem Hovdetun, Parkveien 8, ☏ +47 61171011, fax: +47 61172602, post@hovdetun.no. 

Mid-range

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

Connect

• Touristinformation Gjøvik Land Toten, Jernbanetorget 3, ☏ +47 61 14 67 10, info@gjovik.com. (updated Aug 2015)