Garmo: Day-trip cabin, seter culture and local history

Garmo brings together a cabin at Sprekkberget, the history of Garmo Stave Church and seter culture at Brimi Gard & Sæter. If you are looking for a hotel in Garmo, these different themes can help you shape your stay around your interests: nature, local history or regional food culture.

The day-trip cabin at Sprekkberget

The day-trip cabin is located in Garmo on Sprekkberget, below Høgkollen. It is designed as a publicly accessible cabin. If you want to include the cabin in your day’s plans, check current access arrangements before your visit. Its named location gives this excursion a specific connection to Garmo’s landscape.

The history of Garmo Stave Church

Garmo Stave Church was built in the early 13th century and expanded several times; it acquired its distinctive cruciform shape in 1730. The former church was dismantled in 1880. Its materials were collected and the church was reconstructed in 1921 at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, where it stands today. Its construction history is therefore part of Garmo, while the reconstructed church is now located at Maihaugen.

Seter culture and flavours at Brimi Gard & Sæter

At Brimi Gard & Sæter in Garmo, traditional seter culture meets food experiences. Through large windows, guests can watch the production of seterrømme, setersmør, pultost and seterost. This means that the culinary experience includes not only the finished products but also how they are made. The four-course tasting menu “Skråpå tå” is served with melted cheese and is a local variation on raclette. Seeing how the products are made and enjoying the menu offer different highlights within seter cuisine.

Lom as a wider travel destination

The wider destination of Lom is a natural gateway to Jotunheimen National Park. Marked hiking trails lead in several directions directly from the centre of Lom. Bergomsrunda is an easy circular walk of about 2.5 kilometres in the centre of Lom. Another option is the circular hike up Lomseggen, which leads from the centre via Smith-bue to the viewpoint at Kvilarsteinen. In Lom, these offer two distinct hiking options: a short circuit in the centre and a hike up Lomseggen with named points along the way.

Lom also has a route for cyclists: Sognefjellsvegen runs between Lom and Gaupne, and some sections of the road have gradients of up to 16 percent. This is a specific factor to consider when planning a cycling trip.

Cultural attractions in the wider destination of Lom include Lom Stave Church and the Norwegian Mountain Centre. Lom Stave Church was built around 1158 and is protected as a historic monument; it should not be confused with the historic Garmo Stave Church. The Norwegian Mountain Centre is an authorised visitor centre for Jotunheimen National Park. At the Fjellviten Centre, visitors learn about the geology and climate of the high mountains through interactive activities.

Lom bryggeri produces lager in Grjotheim in Lom under the Lomb brand and aims to use ingredients, history and geography with as strong a local connection as possible. A visit includes stories about the brewery’s history, a tour of the brewery and a beer tasting. These offerings broaden Lom’s range of themes to include brewing history and beer culture.

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