miguel a. cartagena
Operating steamboat
On the waters of Lake Mjosa, you will find the largest lake in Norway and you can have a look around the oldest steamboat in operation in the world. The DS Skibladner was believed to have been built around 1854. During our Norwegian pilgrimage as we were boarding, we were honoured to see a ceremony in which the Skibladner became part of the Road to Nidaros as transport for pilgrims travelling to Trondheim. This boat has routes between Gjovik, Hamar Lillehammer and Moelv. They don't go throughout the year due to the water levels, but from May and the summer season it can be used for transporting people or post.
The DS Skibladner has been through several incidents, even sinking once, so it has been renovated several times. Even so, this is now a safe boat and a pleasure to navigate the waters of Lake Mjosa. For everyone who is in the area, if you're not dizzy or afraid of boats, you should take the opportunity to tour this steamboat.
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