By car

You can rent a car in Lillehammer, or at the airport if arriving by air. Avis and Hertz have offices in Lillehammer, and nabobil.no (getaround) has a selection of cars for pick-up at Lillehammer train station. We strongly recommend that you book in advance. 

Make the road part of your journey, and allow for time to discover the region. Take a detour from the E6, experience scenic routes in the mountains, art and architecture along country lanes in the valley, enjoy exciting local cuisine along Food Trail Gudbrandsdalen, or go exploring along Gudbrandsdalsvegen.

Explore the many exciting adventures along the meandering roads of Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen.

Mountain passes

Note that weather conditions can cause mountain passes to close, especially during heavy snow and strong wind. Some of the higher mountain passes can get snowfall and frost when there are summer conditions in the lowlands, particularly in April/May and September/October.

Tyre tread

Use of studded tyres is allowed from 1 November until the first Sunday after Easter Sunday. Studded tyres may also be used outside of these periods if the weather and road surface conditions make it necessary.

If studded tyres are fitted to a car weighing under 3.5 tonnes, they must be fitted to all four wheels. Vehicles with a permitted total weight of 3.5 tonnes or more must carry snow chains if ice or snow is expected. These snow chains must fit the vehicle’s wheels. 

Pedestrians and cyclists on the road

Norway has a human oriented traffic culture that puts pedestrians and cyclist first. Pedestrians who want to cross the street will expect you to slow down or stop, and cyclists may not always follow traffic regulations. Please take all soft road users into consideration when going by car. 

Read more about getting around Norway by car at VisitNorway.com