Equipment centres in East Norway
It is easy to borrow or rent equipment for outdoor activities. The purpose of the equipment centres is to give more people the opportunity to test different activities without having to buy the equipment up front. This way, it contributes to lower consumption and promote public health. Here is an overview of places where you can borrow or rent outdoor equipment.
We wish you great outdoor adventures!
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You don't always have to buy equipment
There's no need to buy a lot of equipment just to try a new activity, first check if you can borrow it from one of the many equipment centers in the area. Borrowing equipment is both sustainable and economical!
Did you know that BUA rents out equipment free of charge for up to a week? If you're going away and need to borrow the equipment for a little longer than a week, you can always contact them to ask if it's okay. :)
What can I rent?Most equipment centers provides an online overview of their equipment, opening hours and availability. Unfortunately their websites usually is only available in Norwegian.
If you can't read Norwegian, the two easiest solutions would be:
• To use a browser that provides automatic on-page-translations, such as Google Chrome.
• Or to contact your local equipment centre by phone or email. They will be happy to help you out. :) -
BUA Eidskog
Here you can borrow sports equipment for free for 7 days. The first time you borrow something, you must bring identification and if you are under 18 years of age, you must bring a guardian.
BUA is a national association that works to give children and young people the opportunity to try more activities and more varied and different sports.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 00 34 153
• Email: bua@eidskog.kommune.no
Street address
Rådhusveien 4, 2230 Skotterud -
Fritt Fram equipment library
You can borrow free leisure and activity equipment at the Fritt Fram equipment library, which is located on the 1st floor of "Ungdommens hus".
The offer is primarily focused on children and young people. This means that in terms of size, most of the equipment is for this target group, but adults can also borrow.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 489 57 545
• Email: FrittFram@elverum.kommune.no
Street address
St. Olavsgate 6, 2406 Elverum -
BUA Gjøvik
Welcome to bua Gjøvik!
Here you can borrow equipment for hiking, sports, games and fun - completely free of charge. BUA can be found at Gjøvik Hostel Hovdetun. If you are under 18 years of age, you must bring someone who can act as the responsible borrower, or a bring a completed authorization form with a copy of the ID of the person who will be responsible.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 919 25 084
• Email: buagjovik@gmail.com
Street address
Parkvegen 8, 2819 Gjøvik -
BUA Gran
UngHadeland wants to help children and their families stay active and therefore offers free loan of hiking and leisure equipment. BUA Gran/Lunner is operated by UngHadeland.
Whether you are young or old, experienced or a beginner, whether you have been active in sports for many years or just want to try out equipment before you possibly purchase it yourself, BUA Gran is the place for you. Come by during our opening hours to borrow equipment!
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 993 35 464
• Email: utlansportalen@unghadeland.no
Street address
Storgata 39, 2750 Gran -
BUA Grue
BUA is a non-profit organization that works to reduce social disparities and improve public health. We do this by making it easier for you to borrow equipment for sports and outdoor activities.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 489 56 299
• Email: bua.grue@gmail.com
Street address
Rådhusplassen 2, 2260 Kirkenær -
BUA Jevnaker
BUA is for everyone. Whether you are young or old, experienced or a beginner, whether you have been active in sports for many years or you just want to try it because you thought it looked exciting, BUA is the place to borrow equipment for your next adventure.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: 477 57 245
• Email: bua@jevnaker.frivilligsentral.no
Street address
Brugata 12, 3520 Jevnaker -
BUA Kongsvinger
BUA Kongsvinger wishes to help all young people to engage in regular physical activity without increased consumption. Self-service all days.
• See the opening hours and available equipment
• See how the self-service solution works
(The websites is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Email: bua@kongsvinger.kommune.no
Street address
Jernbanegata 5, 2211 Kongsvinger -
BUA Lunner
UngHadeland wants to help children, young people and their families to stay active and therefore offers free loan of hiking and leisure equipment. BUA Lunner is operated by UngHadeland.
Whether you are young or old, experienced or a beginner, whether you have been active in sports for many years or just want to try out equipment before you possibly purchase it yourself, BUA Lunner is the place for you. Come by during our opening hours to borrow equipment!
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 993 35 464
• Email: kenneth@unghadeland.no
Street address
Hadelandsvegen 2195, 2740 Roa -
At the time of writing, Nord-Odal unfortunately does not have any equipment centers.
The nearest equipment center is located in Skarnes: BUA Sør-Odal -
BUA Ringerike
Welcome to BUA Ringerike!
BUA is like a library filled with sports and leisure equipment and is located at Hønefoss School in the annex building. You can borrow, for example, skates or hammocks from us.
On our website you will find all the equipment we have, sizes and opening hours. All you need to do is register as a borrower at BUA and come during our opening hours to borrow equipment. Feel free to follow us on Facebook.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 321 42 100
• Email: post@ringerike.frivilligsentral.no
Street address
Hønengata 9, 3510 Hønefoss (Hønefoss school) -
BUA Brumunddal
Welcome to the entire municipality's equipment library!
We offer a large selection of sports and leisure equipment of very good quality that you can borrow completely free of charge. You can reserve equipment 14 days in advance and borrow for a week at a time.
The offer is for everyone, both residents of Ringsaker municipality and visitors, but you must have a Norwegian residential address.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: 476 97 453
• Email: buaringsaker@gmail.com
Street address
Nils Amblisveg 4, 2380 Brumunddal
BUA MoelvIt is not necessary to buy a lot of new equipment when the kids are going on a school trip, instead take a trip to BUA. BUA Moelv is run by the Volunteer centre and wants as many people as possible to have access to free loans of sports and outdoor equipment.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 974 34 918
• Email: post@moelvfrivilligsentral.no
Street address
Skolevegen 12, 2390 Moelv -
BUA Søndre Land
You will find BUA Søndre Land in the basement of the Volunteer center in Hov. We have a lot of equipment for both summer and winter for loan, it is possible to reserve the equipment in advance.
Do you have experience trouble when making a reservation, or do you need to borrow equipment outside of our opening hours? Contact us and we will find a solution.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 973 43 578
• Email: bua.sondreland@gmail.com
Street address
Leiknyvegen 1, 2860 Hov -
BUA Sør- Odal
Sør-Odal municipality offers free loan of sports and leisure equipment through BUA. The equipment can be borrowed for one week at a time and borrowed at your own risk.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 971 85 454
• Email: knut.ingar.hauger@sor-odal.kommune.no
Street address
Stasjonsvegen 16, 2100 Skarnes -
The equipment bank in Vestre Toten
At the equipment bank you can borrow equipment for outdoor adventures. We have snowshoes, ice skates, skis, ski boots, fishing and jigging equipment, hiking bags, sleds, tents and lavvos, cooking quipment, sleeping mats, sleeping bags and much more.
See the updated opening hours
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 416 46 475 / +47 947 83 045
• Email: post@vestretoten.frivilligsentral.no
Street address
Prøvenvegen 65, 2830 Raufoss -
BUA Våler
At BUA Våler it is free to borrow equipment for activities. Almost like a library, only for sports and leisure. Everyone can borrow from BUA Våler. Children and young people must be accompanied by an adult the first time they borrow or you can bring a power of attorney form from home.
We are located on the sports field in the middle of Våler town center in the clubhouse of Vaaler IF.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 975 63 169
• Email: buavaaler@gmail.com
Street address
Vålgutua 169, 2436 Våler i Solør -
BUA Østre Toten
The "Fritt Frem" offer is primarily designed for children and young people. This means that in terms of size, most of the equipment is for this target group, but adults can also borrow. You need to get a library card. You can see what equipment is available by downloading the app 'Bibliofil'.
Fritt Fram is located in Ungdommens hus, at the ground floor.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 480 45 307
• Email: post@otfs.no
Street address
Jernbanegata 14, 2851 Lena -
BUA Åsnes
BUA Åsnes has a drop-in, i.e. "first come, first served" principle. It is not possible to reserve equipment.
We recommend registering as a borrower at bua.no/registrer before you come to speed up the process! You can also register on site.
Equipment must be returned during BUA's opening hours and can not be left outside overnight. Remember to return the borrowed equipment in good condition, clean and at the agreed time. If you are late, someone else will not be able to borrow it.
See the opening hours and available equipment
(The website is only available in Norwegian)
Contact info
• Phone: +47 970 30 280
• Email: arnhild.dragsnes@hotmail.com
Street address
Kaptein Dreyers veg 29, 2270 Flisa
