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Oslo, Lillehammer & Røros: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
430 km
distance
9.2 h
driving
12
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~18.1 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Musk-ox safaris run on the Dovrefjell — Europe's only wild herd — and Røros' timber streets glow in the long light of the mountain plateau.
- Light days: day 2, day 4, day 5 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Oslo → Lillehammer
- Transit
- 3h26
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 10.3°C–18.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 18.1h
09:00
Admire the imposing red-brick functionalist facade and sweeping murals inside this public landmark.
50 min · Oslo · Free
open: 1 Jul - 31 Aug: daily 09:00-18:00; Sep-Jun: 09:00-16:00
10:00
11:00
Admire contemporary art in a spectacular building by Renzo Piano, with a small green oasis and beach nearby.
50 min · Oslo · Adult 120 kr, student 80 kr, children under 18 free; included in Oslo Pass
open: Tu W F 12:00-17:00, Th 12:00-19:00, Sa Su 11:00-17:00, M closed
14:40
Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena olympiaparken.no read more
Stand atop a towering ski jump with panoramic views of the Olympic landscape.
50 min · Lillehammer
15:45
Maihaugen read more
Stroll through Norway's largest open-air museum showcasing centuries of traditional life.
50 min · Lillehammer
16:50
Lillehammer Art Museum read more
Admire modern Norwegian paintings and sculptures in a serene gallery.
50 min · Lillehammer
Overnight: Lillehammer
e.g. Hafjell Hotel · Nordseter Hyttegrend
Day 2 Around Lillehammer
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~10:30
- Temperature
- 10.3°C–18.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 18.1h
09:00
Skibladner skibladner.no
Relax on a scenic lake steamer journey between charming towns along Mjøsa.
90 min · Lillehammer · From 180 kr adult; children free
open: Late June to mid-August
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 3 Røros & the Dovrefjell
- Transit
- 5h46
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 7.7°C–15.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~20
- Daylight
- 18.6h
13:20
15:25
17:10
City center search
Wander through a beautifully preserved World Heritage site with historic charm.
50 min · Røros & the Dovrefjell
Overnight here
Day 4 Around Røros & the Dovrefjell
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~09:50
- Temperature
- 7.7°C–15.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~20
- Daylight
- 18.6h
09:00
Røros Copper Works search
You will see the well-preserved wooden buildings and ruins of a historic copper mine.
50 min · Røros & the Dovrefjell
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 5 Around Røros & the Dovrefjell
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~09:50
- Temperature
- 7.7°C–15.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~20
- Daylight
- 18.6h
09:00
Olav's mine rorosmuseet.no map ↗
50 min · Røros & the Dovrefjell · Adults: kr 100, Children: free
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.