Peer Gynt & the Gudbrandsdalen Mountains
Oslo · Lillehammer · Peer Gynt Road · Rondane
A gentle mountain week north of Oslo. Olympic Lillehammer, the panoramic Peer Gynt Road across the fells, and the stave-church valleys of Gudbrandsdalen — all easy driving and big views.
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Distance
- ~600 km round trip from Oslo
- Best time to go
- June to September — the Peer Gynt Road runs above the tree line and is a summer toll road.
HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE WAY
- Lillehammer — 1994 Olympic town and Maihaugen open-air museum
- Peer Gynt Road — a scenic mountain toll road above the tree line
- Ringebu Stave Church in Gudbrandsdalen
- Rondane National Park on the doorstep
WHERE TO CAMP
- Lillehammer area lakeside campsites
- Gålå / Peer Gynt Road mountain campsites
- Ringebu / Gudbrandsdalen valley campsites
COOL EXPERIENCES
- Drive the Peer Gynt Road for the panorama
- Step inside the medieval Ringebu Stave Church
- Easy family hikes in the Rondane foothills
GOOD TO KNOW
- The Peer Gynt Road is a scenic seasonal toll road; easy driving, but it only makes sense once the snow's gone (roughly June to October).
- An easy, low-mileage week close to Oslo — a good choice for a first camper holiday or travelling with children.
- Lillehammer's Maihaugen and the Olympic sites are worth a full day; the lakeside campsites nearby book up in July.
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