About the Hamar area

Hamar is the largest city in Innlandet County and is home to 30,000 inhabitants. With its stable climate, varied nature and rich cultural heritage, Hamar offers many great experiences year round.

People on a diving platform in lake Mjøsa.

Photo: Knut Bjørndal / INN University.

The city lies on the sunny side of Lake Mjøsa and offers a fantastic selection of events, cultural points of interest, restaurants, cafés and shopping opportunities. Approximately 3000 students also help give the city its distinctive character.

INN University's Hamar campus offers 83 study programmes, associated with three faculties. 

Hamar train station is about an hour and 15 minutes from Oslo central station, 50 minutes from Oslo airport, and 45 minutes from Lillehammer station. 

Some useful links:

The Hamar Region (Visit Norway) A boat on lake Mjøsa.

Hamar municipality website

Hamar on TripAdvisor

Visit Mjøsa

 

 

 

 

 

Last modified Mar. 22, 2023 12:57 AM