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Hamar, Norway

Hamar is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Innlandet, Norway.
  • Served by Hamar Lufthavn, Stavsberg (HMR).

History

Hamar is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality. It is located in the traditional region of Hedmarken. The town is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Historically, it was the principal city of the former Hedmark county, now part of the larger Innlandet county.

Airports

Hamar Lufthavn, Stavsberg (HMR) 2.8 km to the centre
Hamar, 34, NO — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Reinsvoll Airfield 31 km to the centre
Reinsvoll, 34, NO
Outdoor
Elverum Starmoen Airfield 34 km to the centre
Elverum, 34, NO
Outdoor
Æra Airfield 61 km to the centre
Åmot, 34, NO
Outdoor
Trysil Sæteråsen Airfield 81 km to the centre
34, NO
Outdoor
Løten Forest Airstrip 18 km to the centre
34, NO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Hamar
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Atlungstad
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Nes
Ferry terminal · 7.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Skibladnerbrygga, Tingnes
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Hoelsbrygga
Ferry terminal · 9.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kapp
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kapp - Hamar
Ferry route
Outdoor
Hamar - Evjua
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gjøvik - Hamar / Hamar - Gjøvik
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kapp - Nes
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gjøvik - Kapp
Ferry route
Outdoor
Hamar - Eidsvoll / Eidsvoll - Hamar
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hamar Lufthavn, Stavsberg (HMR); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Hamar, 0.3 km); routes include Kapp - Hamar, Hamar - Evjua, Gjøvik - Hamar / Hamar - Gjøvik.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hamar, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail