Fåberg: Museums, Cultural Trail and Mountain Destinations

Fåberg combines cultural history with mountain scenery and leisure activities. You can focus your stay on museums and Olympic heritage, hiking destinations or the Fåberg Cultural Trail. These different themes offer ideas for choosing activities that suit your trip.

Museums and Olympic Heritage

The Norsk Vegmuseum complex includes three museums and a large museum park with indoor and outdoor exhibitions. Almost 5,000 m² is available for the indoor exhibitions. The Norsk Kjøretøyhistorisk Museum displays more than 160 vehicles: cars, motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles dating from the early 20th century to the 1990s. The size of the collection may change.

Another piece of Olympic history is the Fåberg Olympiske Bob-og Akebane. It was built for the 1994 Olympic Games and is Scandinavia’s only bobsleigh and luge track. On the Hjulbob, speeds of 100 km/h and forces of 3 G can be reached. The track thus combines a lasting sporting legacy with an activity whose technical figures are part of the experience.

Activities for Different Interests

Hunderfossen Eventyrpark offers more than 60 attractions and activities for children and adults; the number may change as the offerings are updated. Family rafting is also available. Another option is Jorekstad Fritidsbad, with indoor and outdoor pools. Fåberg therefore offers options for different kinds of outings, from activities in the park to a visit to the swimming complex.

Church, Runestone and Cultural Trail

Fåberg kirke is a timber-framed cruciform church built in 1727. It is located near Fåberg in the municipality of Lillehammer. Beside the church stands Fåbergsteinen, a runestone that was probably one of three standing stones at the church. The church and stone connect the site’s architectural history with an archaeological trace whose interpretation remains explicitly uncertain.

The easy-to-walk Fåberg Cultural Trail leads from the church to the rock carvings at Drotten. The route is around 4 km long, or 4.3 km, has an elevation gain of 125 m and takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Shorter loops are also possible for families. There are six rest stops with benches along the trail; the trail infrastructure may change.

Summits, Hiking Trails and Ski Trails

At 1,091.5 m above sea level, Nevelfjell is the highest mountain in Fåberg and one of the many hiking destinations in Fåberg Østfjell. Balbergkampen is a summit east of Hove, offering good views of Fåberg and Lillehammer as well as the well-known Balberghuska. In Fåberg Vestfjell, Prestkjerringa is the second-highest summit and a popular hiking destination with beautiful views.

The seter areas also differ in their locations and recreational opportunities. Bakseterkjølen lies near Rudsbygd and Jørstadhøgda and is part of Fåberg Vestside. It has an extensive network of hiking trails and ski trails for summer and winter, extending to Hokna and other municipalities. As trails and ski routes may change, it is worth checking the current route for a specific trip.

Kinnkjølen-Ruka lies between Jørstadmoen or Baklia and Saksumdalen, also in Fåberg Vestside. The area offers numerous hiking trails and ski runs. When comparing it with Bakseterkjølen, the main points to consider are the different areas and the hiking and winter sports options mentioned for each; no walking time or connection between the two is specified.

More Culture in the Wider Destination of Lillehammer

In the wider destination of Lillehammer, Maihaugen adds to the cultural offerings: it is Norway’s largest open-air museum outside Oslo and includes more than 200 historic buildings from different periods. Visitors can explore what life was like 200 years ago. The Norwegian Olympic Museum is located at Maihaugen in Lillehammer and presents the history of the Olympic Games, from the first Games to the present day.

Lillehammer Art Museum is the only art museum in Innlandet; its collection includes more than 1,800 works dating from the 19th century to the present day. Bjerkebæk adds another distinct historical note: the house was the home of Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset. In summer, guided tours in English are offered daily, allowing visitors to experience the house as it was in the 1930s.

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