Hafjell is a ski resort about 15 kilometres north of Lillehammer. It hosted the slalom and giant slalom events during the 1994 Winter Olympics.
The resort has slopes for all levels - from beginner areas to the Olympic runs where Markus Wasmeier won his gold medal. In summer it transforms into one of Norway's best mountain bike parks.
But the most distinctive feature is not the skiing itself. Look across the valley to the west and you will see the Fakkelmannen - a giant torchbearer carved into the forest. The figure is about 250 by 150 metres, created by selectively cutting trees before the 1994 Games. The gaps were planted with birch, so it changes colour through the seasons: green in summer, golden in autumn, white in winter. There is a hiking trail up to it if you want to stand on the torch itself.