Lom National Park Village

Fossberg is the original local name for Lom's center. The name comes from the exposed rocks ("Foss") that appeared in various places as the village center gradually developed. "Bergom" is the dative plural form.
From Fossheim, you can walk between the various attractions, visit the shops and the famous bakery in Lom, or try the traditional café scene in the village center. On February 27, 2008, Lom Municipality was designated as one of 23 national park municipalities, and Fossbergom was awarded National Park Village status. Today, there are 5 national park villages in Norway.

Some of the sights in Lom

These attractions are marked on the map of the Bergom Round. You can view the map or download it here: Lom map

‍Lom Stave Church

‍One of the largest and most beautiful stave churches in the country, dating back to 1170. It is still in use as the main church in Lom. The choir arch and pulpit were crafted by the well-known woodcarver Jacob Sæterdalen.

Loar (Old Rectory)

‍This old rectory in Lom served as a school complex for the last 50 years, until the new primary school was built. The building now houses the Stave Church Center and Lom Library, which was named Library of the Year in 2012. The stone barn, the only original building left from the old rectory, is unique in Norway.‍

Norwegian Mountain Center

‍The center focuses on showcasing what the mountains have meant, and continue to mean, to people. It is a certified information center for Jotunheimen National Park. Renovated and reopened in 2015, the center is now a hub for nature enthusiasts interested in the surrounding landscape.

Storstabburet

‍Built in the 1500s, this is the largest storehouse in Norway, originally used to store grain and as a tithe barn. It remains on its original site and is now part of the Lom Village Museum, used for exhibitions.

Lom Village Museum / Presthaugen

‍Located in Presthaugen, an open-air area in the center of Lom, the museum represents what a farm in Lom would have looked like around 150 years ago. It provides a glimpse into the building techniques and lifestyle of the time. The museum also includes a crofter's cottage and summer farm, both important parts of the 19th-century farming environment in Lom. There is also a restored waterway in the museum area.

Lom Center and the Vassvaglen

‍Lom's center has been voted the most beautiful inland town center in Norway. Fossbergom is a small and intimate center with bustling activity in the summer. There has been a conscious effort to maintain the building style and color schemes, creating a special atmosphere.
The Vassvaglen was erected by Lom Municipality in 1985, serving as a reminder of the local saying: "If God gives us sun, we'll supply the water ourselves." It symbolizes how water was transported via wooden channels (trollag) from watercourses to fields and farms.‍

Fossheim Stone Center

‍A geological museum with the largest collection of Norwegian minerals and gemstones in the country. The center includes a shop/workshop and serves as a meeting place for geology enthusiasts from various countries. Thulite, Norway's national stone, is mined in Lom.

Bøvra River, Prestfossen, and Utleggsbrua

‍The Bøvra River is a typical glacial river with a high sediment load and significant variations in water flow due to glacial erosion and melting. The Utleggsbrua (bridge), built in 1990/91, connects the hiking trail network in and around the village center, highlighting the wild and beautiful landscape where the Bøvra River plunges over the Prestfossen waterfall. This type of bridge construction is very old, with similar structures dating back to the previous century. There was originally a bridge on almost the same spot, and the new bridge is a fine homage to the old times.