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Fossheim Turisthotell
Lom, Norway · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Thorgeir Garmo built Fossheim in 1897 as a coach station in Lom, seven bedrooms and a barn, still in the family. Chef Arne Brimi walked in in 1978 and made the Jotunheimen kitchen famous. The stave church is down the road.
- Opened 1897
- Neighborhood: Lom / Jotunheimen
About Fossheim Turisthotell
- Gaukstadstugu, a 1600s courtyard timber house, still hosts weddings beside the lodge. A 1950 rebuild added the Amerika wing.
- Lom sits under the peaks, on the road between east and west Norway.
History
Thorgeir Garmo opened a coach station in 1897. Still Garmo family. Arne Brimi from 1978.
The setting
In Lom village, a walk from the twelfth-century stave church, under Jotunheimen.
Restaurants and bars
- Spisesalen (dining room) — Restaurant · Norwegian traditional food and gastronomic meals based on lo
- Bar (with all drinks) — Bar
- Dr. Garmos Institutt — Restaurant
Experiences
- Mordmysteriet på Fossheim — Murder mystery game solved using clues handed out at reception, based on real events from the hotel's past; about 1 hour.
- Fotturer (hiking) — Marked hiking trails from the hotel door; maps and descriptions available at reception.
- Klatring og buldring (climbing and bouldering) — Tronoddberget climbing area, 3 km from Lom centre, with bolted and natural protection.
- Friluft — Fishing, kayaking, disc golf, riding, cycling, climbing, zipline and ski touring in Lom.
- Kulturreise — Lom stave church, Norsk fjellsenter, Storstabburet, Lom bygdamuseum, Fossheim steinsenter and Presthaugen.
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
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