Sjusjøen
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Sjusjøen is a Norwegian
skiing destination with forest and mountain terrain, (750-1000 meters above sea level) about 20 km east of the centre of Lillehammer
, at 61°9′18"N 10°41′54"E. The area is located in the municipality of Ringsaker
, Hedmark
. The mountain plateau South of Sjusjøen is Hedmarksvidda
.
Nordseter
and Sjusjøen were originally mountain farm communities, which - with their easily accessible forest and mountain terrain - have developed into skiing destinations.
The area offers a wide range of skiing alternatives, including approx. 350 km. of prepared cross-country trails. This is known to be the biggest cross country skiing terrain in the world. The tracks run all the way to Lillehammer and Øyer
, and connect with the Olympic tracks at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. The trails go through forested and mountain terrain, and all the trails are clearly sign posted.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
skiing destination with forest and mountain terrain, (750-1000 meters above sea level) about 20 km east of the centre of Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, at 61°9′18"N 10°41′54"E. The area is located in the municipality of Ringsaker
Ringsaker
is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Brumunddal.The municipality of Ringsaker was established on 1 January 1838...
, Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
. The mountain plateau South of Sjusjøen is Hedmarksvidda
Hedmarksvidda
Hedmarksvidda is a low mountain nature and recreational area in Hedmark county, Norway, limited by the valley of Østerdal in the east, the valley of Gudbrandsdal in the west, Løten in the south and Sjusjøen in the north...
.
Nordseter
Nordseter
Nordseter is a mountain cross country skiing area located 14 km from Lillehammer in Norway, not very far from Sjusjøen. The area is located at an altitude of approx. 850 meters above sea level, and offers skiing in the months from December through to the end of March...
and Sjusjøen were originally mountain farm communities, which - with their easily accessible forest and mountain terrain - have developed into skiing destinations.
The area offers a wide range of skiing alternatives, including approx. 350 km. of prepared cross-country trails. This is known to be the biggest cross country skiing terrain in the world. The tracks run all the way to Lillehammer and Øyer
Øyer
Øyer is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingberg....
, and connect with the Olympic tracks at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. The trails go through forested and mountain terrain, and all the trails are clearly sign posted.