Skeikampen
| Skeikampen | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Coordinates | 61°21′N 10°5′E / 61.350°N 10.083°ECoordinates: 61°21′N 10°5′E / 61.350°N 10.083°E |
| Geography | |
| Topo map | 1817 IV Fåvang |
Skeikampen is a mountain located at Gausdal municipality in Innlandet, Norway. Skeikampen Alpine Centre offers both ski lifts and pistes. The first cross-country tourists arrived in 1895 and the first ski lift was built in 1959. The area also has an 18-hole golf course. Lillehammer offers the nearest train station. From Lillehammer local buses offer several daily bus departures to Skeikampen. [1] [2]
Etymology[]
The first element is the Old Norse word skeið meaning race course suggesting that there may have been such a race track here in medieval times. The last element is the finite form of kamp or mountain.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Mountains at Skeikampen". Visit Norway. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Skeikampen Alpine Centre". Visit Gausdal. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Gausdal
- Mountains of Innlandet
- Ski areas and resorts in Norway