Discover Bybrua: Cross-country ski trail and cycling tour

Locally situated offerings include a cross-country ski trail, a cycling tour and a facility for sporting clays. Varde IL’s sports cabin is also available to rent. The addresses and conditions vary, so checking the details carefully can help you plan your trip around your interests.

Cross-country skiing, cycling route and other activities in Bybrua

The Haugrunden (Blivgodt) cross-country ski trail starts at the car park in Haug and continues to Blivgodt. It connects to the wider ski trail network of Gjøvik, Toten and Land. The visitor address is Hørstadskauvegen 20, 2822 Bybrua. The start of the trail and the visitor address are therefore two different reference points. If you are planning to include cross-country skiing in your trip, the connection to the regional ski trail network offers a link beyond the individual trail.

At Revhiholen shooting range, the Gjøvik & Vardal Hunting Association has access to a sporting clays facility. It is located at Vesteråsvegen 340, 2822 Bybrua. If you let the range manager know, the association can arrange advice from instructors on request. This advice is therefore subject to notifying the range manager in advance.

A cycling tour also passes through Bybrua: the “Opp i høyden fra Gjøvik stasjon” tour runs through the residential area on the return journey towards Gjøvik. The connection to Bybrua is along this section of the return route. Together with the cross-country ski trail, this highlights a distinction that may be useful when planning: one activity is explicitly a winter ski trail, while the other is a cycling tour with a named section through the residential area.

Varde IL’s sports cabin is available to rent at Odnesvegen 628, 2822 Bybrua. As availability and rental conditions may change, it is advisable to check both before making plans.

More options in the broader destination of Gjøvik

The broader destination of Gjøvik has more to offer, independently of the activities in Bybrua. The municipality of Gjøvik lies on the shore of Lake Mjøsa. Gjøvik is also the home port of Skibladner, with services to and from Gjøvik on all operating days. In summer, the ship travels to Kapp, among other destinations. In good weather, you can take a bicycle on board and cycle back. It is worth checking the timetable when planning for a specific day.

One of Gjøvik’s distinctive structures is Gjøvik Olympiske Fjellhall, built for the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is the world’s largest public hall inside a mountain. The hall permanently houses an exhibition of rock carvings, considered Norway’s largest exhibition of rock carvings. Vitensenteret Innlandet has a different focus: this popular science centre for learning and experiences is dedicated to mathematics, science and technology. Visitors learn by experimenting for themselves.

Gjøvik Gård also combines history and culture. The estate in central Gjøvik was built in 1810 by Caspar Kauffeldt, founder of Gjøvik Glassworks; the park is protected. Today, Gjøvik Gård is a museum, and guided tours of the main house are offered in summer. Various cultural events are also held there, including the free concerts Toner fra Tunet and Sommerslagere. As the event programme may change, check the dates for your trip.

Outdoor activities in Gjøvik

If you are looking for more ways to get active in the broader destination of Gjøvik, the municipality has an extensive network of hiking trails. Stolpejakta is a free activity combining exercise and orienteering: participants search for marked posts shown on a map, on foot or by bicycle. For a different kind of activity, the climbing courses at Gjøvik Klatrepark are located at Øverby, a five-minute drive from central Gjøvik. The courses range from 0.5 metres to just under 15 metres above the ground, have varying levels of difficulty, and are suitable for adults and children.

Fastland is a free outdoor swimming pool with a 200-metre-long pool, a ten-metre diving tower and a separate area for small children who cannot yet swim. Bassengparken has walking paths and two small ponds with fish and salamanders. There are also four small mini-golf courses, an obstacle course for children aged seven to thirteen, mini trampolines, and benches, tables and barbecue areas. Everyone is allowed to fish for trout in Bassengparken year-round. These activities are part of the broader destination of Gjøvik and should be considered separately from the specific addresses and activities located in Bybrua.

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