📷 Photo by Barnabas Davoti on UnsplashMaihaugen
Lillehammer, Norway
One of Europe’s largest open-air museums, with farms, a stave church and a whole town street of old buildings above Lillehammer.
- Nearest town
- Lillehammer, Norway
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 61.1065, 10.4810
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and August–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Lillehammer CampingCampsite1 km from MaihaugenWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Lillehammer TuristsenterCampsite3 km from MaihaugenTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Roterud FritidsgardCampsite4 km from Maihaugen
- Camp SjusjøenCampsite12 km from Maihaugen
- Hunderfossen CampingCampsite13 km from MaihaugenTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- Steinvik Camping og HyttegrendCampsite24 km from MaihaugenTentsCaravansElectricityWaste disposal
All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Maihaugen?
Maihaugen is in Lillehammer, Norway, at GPS 61.1065, 10.4810. It is about 69 km from Fagernes.
Can you camp near Maihaugen?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Lillehammer Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Maihaugen?
Maihaugen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views.
What is there to see near Maihaugen?
Places worth a stop nearby: Ringebu Stave Church (48 km), Atnsjøen (88 km), Gjende and Besseggen (99 km) and Lom Stave Church (130 km).
When is the best time to visit Maihaugen?
The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)