Lysgårdsbakken Ski Jumps
Lysgårdsbakken
The ski jumping venue and opening ceremony site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. You can climb over 900 steps or ride a chairlift to the top for views of the whole city and Lake Mjøsa.
Lysgårdsbakken was the ski jumping venue of the 1994 Winter Olympics and the site of the opening ceremony. Its large and small jumps stand side by side on a hill to the east of the city, alongside the Olympic torch tower from that year. In summer, you can ride a chairlift to the top of the jumps, or climb the more than 900 steps alongside them on foot. From the top, the views over Lillehammer and Lake Mjøsa are excellent. The Ski Jumping World Cup is held here in winter. Entry to the jump area is free, the chairlift costs money, and the site is open in summer. It is about a 20-minute walk from the city center.
Opening hours
Chairlift roughly June–August, 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Norwegian Olympic Museum
- Maihaugen
- Bjerkebæk
- Storgata
- Lillehammer Art Museum
- Skibladner Paddle Steamer
- Hunderfossen Family Park
- Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track