Øyer – between Hafjell, hiking trails and family experiences
Accommodation in Øyer
Øyer brings together a range of ideas for days out: at Hafjell, you can find skiing for all ability levels and use the lift-served trails in the bike park. Marked trails run through woodland and to a hillfort; there are also family attractions, pilgrimage sites and events at Stavsplassen. When choosing your holiday rental, it is therefore worth first considering whether you want to focus on winter sports, cycling, trails through the countryside or outings with children.
Hafjell for skiing and cycling
Hafjell Alpinsenter offers skiing for everyone from beginners to experts. There are two different figures for cross-country skiing: Hafjell has 300 kilometres of groomed trails, while Øyerfjellet has more than 600 kilometres in a network with Nordsetra and Sjusjøen. This means you can choose between the trails in Hafjell and the network on Øyerfjellet for your cross-country skiing days.
Hafjell Bike Park also has specific figures to help you plan active days: it has 19 lift-served trails with a combined length of 25 kilometres. Difficulty levels range from green to black. This gives you an overview of the range on offer, without requiring you to infer a particular riding time from the trail length or markings.
Outings with children
Lilleputthammer Familiepark in Hafjell is especially suited to children aged 1 to 8. Attractions include trains, cars and boats, a Ferris wheel, carousels, a roller coaster, Ola’s Frog Jump and Ola’s Climbing Park. The range extends from trains, cars and boats to rides and Ola’s Climbing Park.
Lekeland Hafjell is located in the centre of Øyer. Children can climb, slide, crawl, balance and explore there. The two destinations therefore differ in their offerings as described: Lilleputthammer features numerous rides and attractions, while Lekeland focuses on various opportunities for movement and exploration.
Marked trails and pilgrimage sites
For a shorter walk, Strandpromenaden is an easy route measuring 5.3 kilometres. It runs between the bridge over the Lågen at Tingberg in the south and Rustberg Camping in the north. Another option is the marked circular route Nordbygdsmorka rundt: it is 8.3 kilometres long and passes through varied woodland, along old mountain farm trails, and by Smørkampsætra, Hundberget and the small farm Veslestulen.
The marked trail up Vardkampen leads to a hillfort and offers views of Tretten, Øyer and Musdal. Those interested in the area’s earlier history can also take a cultural and historical walk on hiking trails in Gamle Tretten, covering 300 years of history. For choosing a route, Nordbygdsmorka rundt offers woodland and old mountain farm trails, while Vardkampen and Gamle Tretten feature a hillfort, views and local history.
The Pilgrimsleden passes through the southern, central and northern parts of Øyer. The municipality is responsible for marking and maintaining the Pilgrimsleden, with volunteer support from Tretten Musikkforening. At Ensby, Pilegrimsbu offers hikers toilets, water, information, electricity for charging GPS devices and mobile phones, as well as covered seating. Skjønsberg Gard is an accredited pilgrim accommodation on the Gudbrandsdalsleden.
Events, culture and raspberries
Stavsplassen is a year-round event arena for sport, agriculture, culture and business. Stavsmartn, the largest annual event at Stavsplassen, is held there and attracts around 10,000 visitors every October. Historically, Stavsmartn began as a horse market, focusing on the buying and selling of horses and demonstrations for the armed forces’ remount committee. Stav Kjøre- og Rideklubb has also hosted events, including Dølahestmesterskap, NM Fjordhest and district events in carriage driving, show jumping and dressage.
A seasonal activity is picking your own raspberries at Bringebærgården Moe. This is offered during the berry season and must be booked in advance. As a guide for getting there, the E6 runs through Øyer municipality.
If you would like to explore the municipality’s localities in more detail, you can find more pages about Øyer and Tretten.
For the broader travel overview: Oppland.
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