Sjusjøen

Sjusjøen is a Norwegian skiing destination with forest and mountain terrain, (750-1000 meters above sea level) about 20 km east of the centre of Lillehammer, at 61°9′18″N 10°41′54″E. The area is located in the municipality of Ringsaker, Hedmark.

In the winter Sjusjøen offers 350 km of connecting cross-country tracks. This is known to be the biggest cross country skiing terrain in the world. The mounain plateau South of Sjusjøen is Hedmarksvidda.

The distance to and from the international airport at Gardermoen is only 2 hours by car. Nordseter and Sjusjøen were originally mountain farm communities, which - with their easily accessible forest and mountain terrain - have developed into one of Northern Europe’s best skiing destinations. The mountains are 850 meters above sea level and only 15-20 km from the center of Lillehammer. The area offers a wide range of skiing alternatives, including approx. 350 km. of prepared cross-country trails. The tracks run all the way to Lillehammer and Øyer, and even connect up with the Olympic tracks at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. You can ski in both forested and mountain terrain, and all the trails are clearly sign posted. At critical crossroads, directional signs have been set up indicating the distance in kilometres to various destinations. We recommend that you purchase a ski map, and examine the touring alternatives that are described in available brochure material. We also recommend taking a ski trip from the mountains and down to Lillehammer - about 15km on slightly downhill trails starting in high mountain scenery and ending up in the middle of town. You can take a bus from the city and up to the mountains either at the start of your trip or at the end.

For more information about Sjusjøen visit http://www.sjusjoen.com or http://www.lillehammerturist.no