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Scenic Drives
—The main E-6 road north of Lillehammer (en route to Otta
andLom)passesthroughabucolicvalleywithfinebutunremarkablescenery.
Along this road, a pair of toll-road side-trips (Gynt Veien and Peer Gynt
Seterveien) loop off the E-6 road. While they sound romantic, they're basic-
ally windy, curvy dirt roads over high, desolate heath and scrub-brush plat-
eaus with fine mountain views. They're scenic, but pale in comparison to
the Sognefjell road between Lom and the Lustrafjord (described later in this
chapter).
I prefer sleeping in the more scenic and Norwegian-feeling Jotunheimen area
(described later). But if you're sleeping here, Lillehammer and the surround-
ing valley offer several good options. My choices for Lillehammer are near
the train station; the accommodations in Kvam provide a convenient stopping
point in the valley.
In Lillehammer
$$$ Mølla Hotell,
true to its name, is situated in an old mill along the
little stream running through Lillehammer. The 58 rooms blend Old World
charm with modern touches. It's more cutesy-cozy and less businesslike than
