Lom Travel Guide

 globetrott Says:  The small belfry of Lom Stavkyrkje stands in quite a distance from the church, in the graveyard that you will see around of the church and fenced in by a stone-wall.There was no bell anymore in the former belfry. 

 globetrott Says:  This great monument is called Elveseter / Elvesæter Sagasøyla (column of ledgends) and you will find it next to the well-known Elveseter Hotel. The column is 34 meters high and starts in the year 872, with Harald, the 1st King of Norway and it ends in 1814, with the... 

 globetrott Says:  Lom Stavkyrkje / Lom Stabkirche has some great woodcarvings around the 2 main gates and there is an interesting, oldfashioned lock as well, shown in my last picture.It is a pity that I did not see them in daylight, but the best part of the church is certainly the wonderfull... 

 globetrott Says:  Lom Stavkyrkje / Lom Stabkirche has the cemetery around the church and all of it is fenced in by a stonewall, that is covered by wood and it has an entrancegate.This fence was certainly mainly ment to keep the cattle out of the churchyard.Dont miss to take a closer look at... 

 globetrott Says:  It is a pity that I got to this church only at night, but at least it was lighted and so I could see some of its beauty anyway. There are some nice woodcarvings above the entrance-gate.The church dates back to the 12th century and in this link you can see some pics of the... 

 xantylaol Says:  Lom and the surrounding areas are excellent starting points for people who like do be active outdoors. The hiking routes are great with amazing views and clean air, glacier walking (it can be dangerous - be careful and take organized tours) there are several places you can... 

 Saagar Says:  At the edge of several major mountains and several national parks, the Mountain Museum could not find a better location. It encompasses a museum and information part as well as some research and study collections. There are films and performances and mountain related things... 

 Maria_75 Says:  Lom stave church was built in the 1100s. In the 1600s it was rebuilt to a cruciform church. This stave church is actually one of just a very few stave churches of which the original medieval crest with a dragon head still survives.The church is situated in the town of Lom,... 

 SailorRoar Says:  Visit this great Stavechurch (see picture). It is a handcrafted masterpiece with lots of detail that you don't see on the picture. 

 aukahkay Says:  Most churches built in Norway before the Black Death swept across the country in the years 1349-51, were stave churches. There must have been approximately 800 - 1000 stave churches in Norway, although there are only 25 stave churches today which are preserved at their... 

 xantylaol Says:  Elvesæter is the lifes work of the Elvesæter family and is both a hotelfacility and restaurant. The restaurant is run by a very professional and serviceminded staff and most customers appear to be repeatvisitors from continental Europe. The food is in large based on first... 

 xantylaol Says:  The bus companies Nor-way Bussekspress and Fjord1 operate daily services from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim to Lom. The buses are comfortable and have A/C, radioplugs for headphones and pillows and blankets are available for those who want to sleep. It's also possible to take... 

 eden_teuling Says:  We didn't enter the shops.The shops are so special because EVERYTHING IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE..... We wanted to buy some gifts... NORWAY IS SOOOOOO EXPENSIVE......