Hamar
This lakeside town on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, Hamar has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and scenic surrounds that reward photographers. The county capital of Innlandet, it hosted speed skating events during the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics at the Vikingskipet arena, and short-track and figure skating at the Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre. The national lottery operator Norsk Tipping has been headquartered here since 1975.
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- Population29,479
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Hamar: quick answers
Where is Hamar?
Hamar is in Norway, about 100 km62 miles in a straight line from Oslo.
How do you get to Hamar?
The nearest airport is Hamar (HMR), about 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Eidsvoll, about 48 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hamar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C20°F. The wettest month is August, with about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hamar?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 19 restaurants, 9 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hamar?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Elverum, Brumunddal and Raufoss.