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Municipality in Innlandet, Norway
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Gjøvik is a city in Oppland. Gjøvik sits on the western side of the great Mjøsa lake, Norway's widest and second deepest lake, across from Hamar.
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This ice hockey arena is enterely built inside a mountain. Part of the 1994 Olympic tournament were held here. The arena seats 5830. Skates are available for rent, for those who wants to try the ice. Also houses a swimming pool that are open all days except Thursday.
Museum with exhipits related to the town.
Skibladner, built in 1856, is the world's oldest paddle steamer. Nick-named the white swan of lake Mjøsa. In the summer the old routes on lake Mjøsa is recreated. Tu,Th and Sa Skibladner departs for a roundtrip to Lillehammer. And on W,F and Su for Eidsvoll.
Handmade chocolate.
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Route 4 from Oslo or Lillehammer. Route 33 from Valdres.
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