Comments on: Lillehammer, Norway: An Introduction to Norway’s Olympic Town

By: Tina Morrison (nee Gunnarson)

Tina Morrison (nee Gunnarson) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:09:02 +0000

My maternal grandfather was born in Lillehamer. Maihaugen is amazing. Both my parents and I were born in Biri, they dragged me, kicking and screaming, to Australia way back in 1959. I’ve always wanted to move back. I did go to the Winter Olympics and loved it. I love Australia and Norway. There are only approximately 3700 Norwegian born Australians here.

By: Ronald Bergum

Ronald Bergum — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:19:25 +0000

Visited there in September 2017. Stayed at a Scandic hotel just two.blocks from the train station.it was a beautiful place. Visited family near by in Biri. My genealogy that I have dates back to 1604 from that area.. loved seeing my grandfather’s birthplace and my grandmother’s family’s home . Also the oldest family farm dating back to 1604. That farm house was rebuilt in 1898 and the barn in 1937.

By: Ronald Bergum

Ronald Bergum — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:18:17 +0000

By: Kev Wright

Kev Wright — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:59:10 +0000

Everyone should watch Lilyhammer on Netflix at least once in their life!
Soooo funny!

By: Bernie van der Merwe

Bernie van der Merwe — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:57:49 +0000

In 1975 I enjoyed 10 lovely memorable days in Lillehammer during the Boy Scout World Jamboree I was 16 years old at the time. What a beautifull area of the world it is. I will never forget my stay there for as long as I live. The people we so kind and friendly. I would really love to revisit Lillehammer if I have the oppertunity again.

By: Stephen Chin

Stephen Chin — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:16:49 +0000

Many years ago while a music student in Germany, I hitchhiked to Norway during the summer holidays staying in youth hostels. I remember Lillehammer’s Youth Hostel even today. I can see the pine and cedar wood the entire structure was built of. I can smell the perfume of the beautiful wood. I can feel the health of the house. I can remember the friends from all over Europe I met there. I can remember the sincere kindness of Norwegians who gave me rides as far as Trondheim. I still remember Norway of some sixty years ago.