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
[edit]By plane
[edit]- For more information on facilities at and around Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, see the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen article.
By train
[edit]11 daily deparures from Oslo.
By car
[edit]Route 4 from Oslo or Lillehammer. Route 33 from Valdres.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Gjøvik Olympiske Fjellhall, Heimdalsgate 2, ☏ +47 61138200, fax: +47 61138210, firmapost@fjellhallen.no. M-F 11:00-21:00, Sa Su 10:00-16:00. This ice hockey 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. 13 Jun-23 Aug: Tu-Su 11:00-15:00. Museum with exhipits related to the town. Adults: kr 50, students: kr 40, children: kr 20.
Do
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- 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
[edit]- Gjøvik Chokolade, Storgaten 16, ☏ +47 61132870, fax: +47 61175409, post@gjoviksjokoladefabrikk.no. Handmade chocolate.
Eat
[edit]- Egon, Jernbanegata 5, ☏ +47 61132410, fax: +47 61132411, gjovik@egon.no. M-Th 11:00-22:30, F Sa 11:00-23:30, Su 13:00-22:30.
Drink
[edit]- Chaplin Café, Jernbanegata 2, ☏ +47 61178006, fax: +47 61178006, cafe@chaplincafe.no. M Tu 11:00-23:00, W Th 11:00-00:30, F Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 14:00-02:00.
Sleep
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Gjøvik vandrerhjem Hovdetun, Parkveien 8, ☏ +47 61171011, fax: +47 61172602, post@hovdetun.no.
Mid-range
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Touristinformation Gjøvik Land Toten, Jernbanetorget 3, ☏ +47 61 14 67 10, info@gjovik.com.