Maihaugen
Scandinavia's largest open-air museum — 200 buildings, from a stave church to a complete 1980s apartment block.
The facts
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Coordinates | 61.1117, 10.4774 |
| Time to allow | 4 h |
What to see
- Maihaugen Museum
Over 200 relocated buildings, from the 1200s to a 1980s apartment block. - Garmo stavkyrkje Sight
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4 h | -4.5 °C | 11 | Open |
| February | 9.1 h | -2.2 °C | 9 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | 2.5 °C | 9 | Open |
| April | 14.7 h | 7.3 °C | 9 | Open |
| May | 17.4 h | 13.3 °C | 12 | Open |
| June | 19.3 h | 18 °C | 13 | Open |
| July | 18.4 h | 20.2 °C | 15 | Open |
| August | 15.8 h | 18.5 °C | 15 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 13.8 °C | 12 | Open |
| October | 10.1 h | 7 °C | 12 | Open |
| November | 7.3 h | 1.1 °C | 12 | Open |
| December | 5.6 h | -3.7 °C | 11 | Open |
Background
Maihaugen (De Sandvigske Samlinger på Maihaugen, Lillehammer) is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Lillehammer, Norway. Maihaugen, with close to 200 buildings, is one of Northern Europe's largest open-air museums and one of the largest cultural facilities in Norway.
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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.