Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
proud of the Norwegian national stone, thulite. It was discovered in 1820 and is now quar-
ried in Lom; the reddish colour is derived from traces of manganese.
Norsk Fjellmuseum
NORWEGIAN MOUNTAIN MUSEUM
(
www.fjell.museum.no
;
adult/child Nkr50/free; 9am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm Sat
& Sun mid-Jun-mid-Aug, shorter hr rest of yr)
Acting as the visitors centre for Jotun-
heimen National Park, this worthwhile mountain museum contains mountaineering mem-
orabilia, exhibits on natural history (the woolly mammoth is a highlight) and cultural and
industrial activity in the Norwegian mountains. There's also an excellent 10-minute moun-
tain slide show and, upstairs, a scale model of the park.
Presthaugen Open-Air Museum
REGIONAL FOLK
MUSEUM
(Presthaugen Bygde-museum;
www.gudbrandsdalsmusea.no
;
11am-4pm Jul-mid-
Aug)
Behind the mountain museum, this museum is a collection of 19th-century farm
buildings,several
stabbur
(elevated storehouses), anoldhut(it'sclaimed thatStOlavslept
here) and a summer mountain dairy.
Activities
The tourist office has details of hikes, glacier walks and ice-climbing in Jotunheimen Na-
tional Park.
Hiking
Although most of the serious trekking takes place in neighbouring Jotunheimen National
Park, there are several
hiking trails
closer to town; ask the tourist office for maps, direc-
tions and its terrific
Walks in Lom
pamphlet, which has a map and detailed route descrip-
tions.
The three most popular hikes:
Lomseggen
(1289m)Five-hourreturnhikepastthecentury-oldstonecottagecalledSmith-
bue,withsomeexcellentviewsofOttadalen,BøverdalenandNorway'shighestpeak,Gald-
høpiggen (2469m), en route.
