With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Gjovik, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Galleri Svae, Lekeland and Hugulia. Locals will also likely point you toward Hamar, 30 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Vikingskipet Arena. (But we’d also highly recommend Viking Ship Sports Arena and CC Hamar.)