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Olympic Sites SKI JUMP, CHAIRLIFT & MUSEUM
After Lillehammer won its bid for the 1994 Winter Olympics, the Norwegian government
ploughed over two billion kroner into the town's infrastructure. In an example to other
Olympic host cities, most amenities remain in use and visitors can tour the main Olympic
sitesoveralargeareacalledthe Olympiaparken ( www.olympiaparken.no ;
9am-6pm
mid-Jun-mid-Aug, shorter hr Oct-May) .
For the Olympic Bobsled Run, Click here , while the Olympic ski slopes are covered on
Click here .
LILLEHAMMER'S COMBINED TICKETS
If you plan to visit more than one of the following museums: Maihaugen Folk Mu-
seum, Norwegian Olympic Museum, Bjerkebæk and Aulestad ( Click here ), it works
out cheaper to buy one of the following combined tickets:
» Two museums: adult/child/student & senior Nkr180/90/120
» Three museums: Nkr255/125/180
» Four museums: Nkr330/165/240
Lygårdsbakkene Ski Jump
Offline map The main ski jump (K120) drops 136m with a landing-slope angle of 37.5°.
The speed at takeoff is a brisk 86km/h, and the longest leap at the Olympics was 104m.
During the Olympics, the site was surrounded by seating for 50,000 spectators and it was
here that the opening ceremony was held; the tower for the Olympic flame Offline map
standsnearthefootofthejump.There'salsoasmallerjump(K90)alongside,whereyou'll
often see athletes honing their skills.
 
 
 
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