Discover Hamar: Culture, water and walking trails

Hamar combines an impressive cultural history with waterside trails and activities for a variety of holiday experiences. At Domkirkeodden, you can explore the history of the medieval town and an extensive museum and open-air site; along the waterfront promenades, walking, jogging and cycling take centre stage. There are also places to discover art, railway history and nature. When choosing your holiday apartment in Hamar, you can start by considering which experiences you want to shape your stay.

History and culture at Domkirkeodden

The 400-decare site at Domkirkeodden is home to 65 listed buildings. They were relocated here from villages around Hamar. The extensive museum and open-air site also offers numerous walking opportunities. Another historic place on the site is Hamarkaupangen, the medieval town dating from around 1050.

The Hamardomen is located there: a historic ruin and a modern glass structure above it combine to form a building that now serves both as a concert hall and a church. Those interested in history and architecture can find two different periods in one place. Art is on display at Kunstbanken – senter for samtidskunst in Hamar, housed in the former Norges Bank building. Eight gallery spaces host changing exhibitions of Norwegian and international art, including arts and crafts and visual art.

The Kirsten Flagstad Museum is located in Strandstuen, where Kirsten Flagstad was born in 1895. The collection includes costumes, props, pictures and objects from the singer’s life. Daily guided tours are available during the summer season; the museum welcomes pre-booked groups throughout the year. Depending on when you travel, you can therefore plan a visit as an individual museum outing or as a group tour.

Waterfront promenades, Lake Mjøsa and activities by the water

The waterfront promenades in Hamar include a landscaped 7-kilometre route suitable for walking, jogging and cycling. They are also part of the Pilegrimsleden pilgrimage trail. The route offers several ways to add some activity to your stay. From Geitryggen, the view stretches across Lake Mjøsa north towards Furnesfjord and south towards Minnesund.

Koigen is a family-friendly recreation area along the shore and waterfront promenades, right next to the centre of Hamar. Its waterside facilities include a diving area with a five-metre diving tower and a platform from which you can jump and dive from a height of 2.5 metres. The diving tower, Stupetårnet, is also on the shore in Hamar, right by the town centre. Mjøsfronten is set up for activities on land and in the water.

Railway museum, ice skating and nature

The Jernbanemuseet features a large museum park with historic station buildings, railway facilities and locomotives from various eras. In summer, rides on the Tertitten museum railway are offered; children can also ride the Knertitten miniature railway. This makes the museum an appealing choice for families who want to include a train ride alongside the historical exhibits.

During the ice-skating season, everyone can skate at the Vikingskipet. The arena has a skate rental service and a skate shop. For a different kind of outing, visit the Åkersvika nature reserve, where you can observe birdlife from two observation towers.

These different interests can help guide your accommodation search: perhaps you mainly want to visit museums and historic places, spend time on trails, or include water activities and nature watching. Another local page: Ingeberg.

For the main travel overview: Hamar.