Brumunddal

Brumunddal brings together lakeside recreation, architectural heritage, local history and activities for active days. Mjøsparken is a lakeside area on Lake Mjøsa and also a recreational area in Brumunddal. If you’re looking for a hotel in town, the different attractions can help you plan your stay: you can focus on time by the water, at the swimming pool, visiting cultural landmarks or following a marked day route.

Mjøsparken, Mjøsbadet and mini golf

At Mjøsparken, the lakeside setting goes hand in hand with recreational activities. These include a 12-hole mini golf course. Its figures and formations feature well-known motifs from Ringsaker. Alongside the lakeside area, the park offers another activity with a regional connection in its design.

Mjøsbadet has two steel pools with different dimensions and depths. The main, or competition, pool measures 18 × 25 metres and is between 130 and 200 centimetres deep. The therapy pool measures 12 × 25 metres and is 80 to 160 centimetres deep. These figures clearly distinguish the two pools by size and depth range. The swimming pool also has two separate saunas, one for women and one for men; both are inside the swimming pool.

Mjøsparken and Mjøsbadet offer a range of activities: outdoor mini golf, a main or competition pool, a therapy pool and separate saunas. When planning your trip, you can decide which of these specific offerings are of interest to you.

Architecture, industrial history and Skibladner

Mjøstårnet is 85.4 metres high. At Kvernveita, other measurements stand out: the canal was about two kilometres long and had an elevation difference of around 30 metres. Kvernveita is an important industrial heritage site and a central part of Brumunddal’s history. These different points of reference—the height of the building and the length and elevation difference of the canal—each give architectural and industrial history a distinct dimension.

The DS Skibladner also calls at Brumunddal. It is the world’s oldest paddle steamer in scheduled service and operates as a tourist attraction and cultural heritage site. Sailings are seasonal, so check the timetable before planning if you’d like to include a trip.

Day route and bicycles

A marked day route connects Moelv and Brumunddal. You can start at a railway station in Brumunddal or Moelv; both starting stations have parking. The route begins on asphalt and then continues through easy woodland, past fields and meadows, and along paths and old country roads. When planning, take into account both the two possible starting stations and the different sections of the route.

The tourist office in Brumunddal rents out four touring bikes and two electric bikes. Check the current rental arrangements before planning. This lets you consider the bikes as an option in their own right, without confusing them with the marked day route.

More topics in the wider destination of Ringsaker

In the wider destination of Ringsaker, other cultural and natural attractions complement what Brumunddal has to offer. Ringsaker Church is one of Norway’s most authentic and best-preserved medieval churches; its oldest parts date from the first half of the 12th century. The ruins of Mjøskastellet, one of Norway’s largest known medieval towers, lie on Steinsholmen in Lake Mjøsa. Sveinhaugen is a 21-metre-high burial mound southeast of Ringsaker Church. These places vary in form—from a church to tower ruins and a burial mound—and offer different ways to explore the region’s history.

The “10 topper i Ringsaker” and “10 på hjul” activities also have different focuses. “10 topper i Ringsaker” is an accessible hiking activity with destinations at peaks, viewpoints and other natural highlights in different parts of Ringsaker. “10 på hjul” leads to cultural heritage sites in Ringsaker and can be completed by bike or, if needed, by car. At 1,090 metres, Tuva is Ringsaker’s highest mountain. These distinctions can help you choose between visiting local attractions and regional destinations: natural highlights, cultural heritage sites and historic buildings each offer a different theme for planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Nes På Hedmark, Tingnes, Lismarka, Mesnali, Sjusjøen, Moelv, Furnes

View the main travel guide: Ringsaker.