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July 28, 2022
Hiking
this sculpture depicts an old-time skier carrying a child in his arms.
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July 27, 2025
Hiking
The statue is depicting a Birkebeiner skier bringing the late king's one-year-old son Håkon Håkonsson, heir to the Norwegian throne, to safety from the Bagler faction during the Norwegian civil war era. Two of the best skiers among the Birkebeiners, Torstein Skjevla og Skjervald Skrukka, managed to get the heir to safety across the snowy and stormy mountains. Håkon Håkonsson later became king and eventually put an end to the civil war.
Nearby routes
Best routes near Statue of the Skier with Child, Lillehammer
4.2
(5)
36
hikers
6.87km
02:15
290m
290m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate
4.9
(7)
38
hikers
9.26km
02:52
320m
320m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
5.0
(3)
19
hikers
7.10km
02:02
170m
170m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate
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Elevation 250 m
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