THE AREA
Make a weekend of it.
Sjusjøen is Norway’s best-loved cross-country destination, twenty minutes above Lillehammer — and our neighbours take just as good care of you as we take of the dogs. Here is where we would tell friends to stay, and what to do between sled days.
20 min from Lillehammer
2 hours from Oslo
Snow from November to May
2 hours from Oslo
Snow from November to May
STAY
Sleep near the dogs.
Our neighbours and favourites — from hotels by the Sjusjøen lake to mirror cabins deep in the forest. Several offer package deals with our tours, so mention us when you book.
Rustad Hotell & Fjellstue
Right by the Sjusjøen lake with ski trails from the door — loved for its atmosphere, traditional style and very good kitchen.
Sjusjøen Hytteutleie
Pleasant cabins on the mountain for families and groups — they have package deals with our tours, so ask us first.
Novasol Sjusjøen
Nearly sixty cabins around the mountain — book cabin and activities together through us and get 10% off both.
Mesnabakken Guest House
A lovingly restored old pension — you can cross-country ski from the door all the way to our lavvu.
Tree top huts
Sleep like a bird in a cosy treetop hut — birds and squirrels join you for breakfast on the terrace.
FURU mirror cabins
Luxury mirror cabins with Norwegian art and design — private hot tub optional, and perfect after a day on the sled.
Wood Hotel by Frich’s
72 rooms in the world’s tallest timber building — 85 metres and 18 storeys of Norwegian engineering, with its own restaurant.
Camp Sjusjøen
Cabins, apartments and activities in Mesnali — mesnali.no.
Lillehammer Fjellstue og Hytter
Mountain lodge and cabins on the Lillehammer side — lillehammerfjellstue.no.
Lillehammer town
Birkebeineren Hotel & Apartments, Mølla Hotell, Scandic Lillehammer and Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer are all about twenty minutes away — full overview at lillehammer.com.
DO
Between sled days.
The alpine centre is literally our neighbour, the cross-country network is Norway’s most famous, and Lillehammer’s Olympic classics are twenty minutes down the road.
Sjusjøen Skisenter
The alpine centre is literally our closest neighbour — the perfect size for families, with a nice café.
Mesna Islandshestsenter
Ride Icelandic horses through the mountains — or combine with dog sledding: half the group sleds while half rides, then you swap.
Lillehammer Olympic Park
Tobogganing at full speed and the 1994 Olympic arenas — big family fun twenty minutes down the road.
Maihaugen
Nearly 200 historic buildings in one of Northern Europe’s largest open-air museums — Lillehammer’s most-visited attraction.
Cross-country skiing
Sjusjøen is rated Norway’s number one cross-country destination — groomed trails in every direction, straight from the cabin door. Trail info at visitsjusjoen.no.
Åsli Ridesenter
Icelandic horse rides in Åsmarka that suit beginners — the trail passes right by our summer kennel.
More ideas
Visit Lillehammer’s activity guide covers the whole region — lillehammer.com/opplevelser.
Sorted your stay? Now add huskies.
Tell us where you are staying and what you are celebrating — Ida knows the area and will happily help you puzzle the day together.
© 2026 Sjusjøen Husky Tours
