- Address: Bryggevegen 1, 2821 Gjovik
- Phone: +47 61144080
- Fax: +47 61144081
- Email: skibladner@skibladner.no
- Official website: www.skibladner.no
- Working hours: Mon-Mon from 08:30 to 15:30
- Ticket price: $ 37
A wonderful adventure awaits everyone who decides to go on an excursion by boat Skibladner. It runs on the Norwegian lake Mjøsa . In addition, that you can admire the Norwegian landscapes, the very presence on board a rare book is a special pleasure.
The uniqueness of Skibladner
Steamboat Skibladner is the oldest in the world. Its name comes from the magic ship of the god Froy. It was built in the middle of the XIX century - 160 years ago! - and it is still functioning. True, the ship was rebuilt and repaired several times in its long life. He even lengthened and changed the steam engine. He had to Skibladner and sink, but after the repair he was again in the ranks.
The steamer is used not only for the entertainment of tourists, it also carries passengers and mail. The Skibladner steamer runs between the cities of Lillehammer , Eidsvoll, Hamar , Jovik.
Travel to Skibladner
A cruise begins from the town of Yorik. The steamer goes to different directions, visiting the settlements located on the lake. The duration of the flight varies from 1 hour to 7 depending on the route.
It's very pleasant to be on a ship. Its body and most of the details are painted white, which contributes to the creation of an easy, good mood.
You can go to the engine room and look at the work of the engine, which drives the wheels. It's nice to sit on the upper deck and enjoy Scandinavian landscapes. The shores of the lake are covered with cultivated fields. All kinds of agricultural plants are grown here.
On the lake are a few small islands and one inhabited - Helgoya. It is connected by a bridge to the shore. When the Skibladner ship passes under it, it gives a beep, and the cars on the bridge stop and wait for them to be hit by a ferry.
At the Skibladner, culinary cruises are arranged. You can start the day with a delicious breakfast, enjoy a salad of seafood for lunch and finish off the meal with one of the specialties of the local restaurant - marinated salmon with fresh strawberries. There are 3 bars on the boat:
- for gentlemen;
- for the lady;
- for smokers.
There is also a souvenir shop here, you can buy a certificate with the signature of the captain about swimming on the oldest wheeled steamer.
How to visit?
The working period of the ship is from June 24 to August 17, the rest of the time it is in the harbor of Jovika, on the banks of Lake Mjøsa. From Oslo , you can get there in 2 hours 20 minutes by rail or 2 hours by car (the fastest route that involves toll roads is the Rv162 and Rv33).