Hamar
The town on Lake Mjøsa — the cathedral ruins under a glass vault and a skating hall shaped like an upturned Viking ship.
The facts
| Elevation | 126 m |
| Coordinates | 60.7915, 11.0771 |
| Time to allow | 3 h |
What to see
- Domkirkeodden Museum
- Vikingskipet Sight
- Norsk jernbanemuseum Museum
- Skibladner Activity
The world's oldest paddle steamer still running, from 1856. Sails Mjøsa in summer.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 h | -3.9 °C | 10 | Open |
| February | 9.1 h | -2.4 °C | 8 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | 2.7 °C | 8 | Open |
| April | 14.7 h | 8.3 °C | 8 | Open |
| May | 17.4 h | 14.6 °C | 11 | Open |
| June | 19.1 h | 18.4 °C | 12 | Open |
| July | 18.3 h | 20.6 °C | 13 | Open |
| August | 15.8 h | 19.1 °C | 13 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 14.4 °C | 11 | Open |
| October | 10.1 h | 7.6 °C | 11 | Open |
| November | 7.4 h | 2.3 °C | 11 | Open |
| December | 5.7 h | -2.1 °C | 10 | Open |
Background
Hamar Municipality (Norwegian: Hamar kommune; [ˈhɑ̂ːmɑr] ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Trondheim — The Dovre Line through Gudbrandsdalen and over Dovrefjell, home to Norway's musk oxen.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.
- Oslo–Bodø — From the capital across Dovrefjell and past the Arctic Circle to Saltstraumen.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.