Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena, Lillehammer

Name: Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena
Address: Lillehammer, Norway

#17 among attractions in Lillehammer

Sport venue, Sport

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Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena is a freestyle skiing stadium located in the hillside area of Kanthaugen in Lillehammer, Norway. Opened in 1992, it was built for the 1994 Winter Olympics. The venue consists of three hills—one each for aerials, moguls and ski ballet. The moguls hill has a capacity for 12,000 spectators while the other two have a 15,000-person capacity. The arena is designated as Norway's national venue for freestyle skiing. It hosted the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in 1993 and 1995, and is scheduled to host freestyle skiing and snowboarding at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. The arena is owned by Lillehammer Olympiapark and is located adjacent to the ski jumping hill Lysgårdsbakken. ()

Local name: Kanthaugen Freestyleanlegg Opened: 1992 (32 years ago)Capacity: 15 thous.Coordinates: 61°7'26"N, 10°29'24"E

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Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lysgårdsbakken, Maihaugen, Håkons Hall, Lillehammer Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena?

Nearby attractions include Norwegian Olympic Museum, Lillehammer (14 min walk), Bjerkebæk, Lillehammer (18 min walk), Norsk Kjøretøyhistorisk Museum, Lillehammer (23 min walk).

How to get to Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena:

Bus

Lillehammer skysstasjon (30 min walk)

Train

Lillehammer (30 min walk)