This region consists of the Municipalities of Gjøvik, Nordre Land, Søndre Land, Vestre Toten and Østre Toten. It has a population of about 70,000, which makes it the most populous part of Oppland County. In addition, it has the largest and most developed trade and industry in inland Norway. You will find a variety of lakes, mountains, towns and countryside, industry and agriculture. In the summertime, there are many idyllic beaches and bathing places, well marked hiking trails, and good fishing opportunities. In the wintertime, you will find miles and miles of ski tracks for cross-country skiing in a varied landscape, many of them lighted in the evening. We can offer something for everybody!
GJØVIK-LAND-TOTEN – MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE…
| Useful information |
| Distance from Oslo Airport: |
100 km |
| Address Tourist Information: |
Turistkontoret Gjøvik-Land-Toten
Jernbanegata 2, 2821 Gjøvik |
| Telephone Tourist Information: |
+47 61 14 67 10 |
| Web: |
www.turistinnlandet.no |
| E-mail: |
info@turistinnlandet.no |
| Transport to / from Oslo Airport: |
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Gjøvik-Toten Guide Association offers guiding with authorised guides:
Guided tours by bus in Gjøvik-Toten and surrounding area, in combination with a town walk in Gjøvik, adjusted to the wishes of those who take part.
Languages: Norwegian, English, German, Dutch.
Make your visit to Gjøvik and Toten into a great experience – by learning more about what you see, you will add an extra dimension to your visit.
For those who are interested, Gjøvik-Land-Toten can offer tailored events and activities, such as a day on a gocart track, an active day at “Badeland” (pools, jacuzzis, chutes, etc.), playing tennis, golf or just go for a walk in the woods. You may prefer to spend the day at the trotting track or go bicycling on secluded roads and former railroad tracks, hiking on the many marked paths or spend the day to go swimming and bathing in one of the many ponds and lakes, or at “Hovdetjernet” close to the town centre. It’s your choice – You can find more than you can imagine.
You will need several days to get to know the Gjøvik-Land-Toten area. Then it’s good to know that you have many types of accommodation to choose between: camping, hostels, cabins, farmhouses, hotels and boarding houses.
| Restaurants and nightlife |
You have a selection of exclusive restaurants, small and cozy cafés, pizzerias and fast food restaurants to choose from. In addition to specialities from this region - from lake Mjøsa, local farms or forests – you may also enjoy international food and milieu.
Gjøvik-Land-Toten is a shopper’s Mekka in inland Norway. You can find small intimate shops in a pedestrian shopping street, a candlemaker, maybe Norway’s smallest chocolate factory, and the largest shopping mall between Oslo and Trondheim, with more than 70 different shops under the same roof is also located in Gjøvik.
Summer show at Gjøvik Gård: In beautiful surroundings in the town centre, there is a series of summer shows over three weeks with nationally profiled artists such as Trond Nagell Dahl and Gisle Børge Styve. Period: end of July - mid August.
Free concerts ”Toner fra Tunet” at Gjøvik Gård every Saturday in June, July and August.
Festivals:
Elgfestivalen
Den Norske FriluftsfestivalenSkibladnerfestivalenMadshus Ski FestivalSommerslagerSee whats happening…
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