Norway by bike
Espresso with a view. If you’re in Hamar, you’ll find a place to relax with an espresso at Larsen in Strandgata. Here they are specialists in coffee, but it’s also a place where you can pick up everything from a new bike to a beanie to keep your head warm. They offer a relaxed atmosphere,... Continue Reading →
A city tour around the fjord from which mediaeval Ålesund (Borgund) arose. If you’re in Ålesund this is a good way to get to know this coastal town with its surroundings. The total round is 32 km, and you need to use the passenger boat between Langevåg and the city centre of Ålesund to do... Continue Reading →
If you are planning a trip and you prefer asphalt, or if you're heading for a gravel adventure, it isn't always easy to know what you will find just from the map. On the coast, most roads are paved with asphalt, but in the inner parts of Norway many of the less trafficked roads are... Continue Reading →
Along old railway tracks through forests and fields. Following this route along the old railway line Skreiabanen brings you through the open landscapes of the Toten region. You will be surrounded by open farmland producing vegetables and cereals, bordered by undulating hills on a distance. At the end of the line you will be welcomed... Continue Reading →
High and low along Norway’s biggest lake. This route takes you between Hamar and Lillehammer on mostly quiet roads, partly on asphalt and partly on gravel. It will take you through some of Norway’s most productive and well kept agricultural landscapes. All the way you will get continuously changing views towards Mjøsa, the biggest lake... Continue Reading →
Shipyards, fishing and birdwatching. A bicycle route starting with a boat trip from Ålesund. From the port in Hareid it will take you through the shipyard town of Ulsteinvik and to the bird island of Runde. All on paved and mostly quiet roads, but some parts on main roads with more traffic. The route on... Continue Reading →
Discover the beautiful backroads of Ålesund. This bicycle route takes you on a roundtrip from Ålesund, and includes a passenger boat the last (or first) leg. Most roads are quiet, with some shorter exceptions. All is paved and there are no big heights to climb. The route on land is 85,5 km. Along the route... Continue Reading →
It feels like dancing on the top of the world. Climbing Tindevegen may be one of the major challenges you can do in Norway on bicycle, but you are rewarded with a magnificent scenery. The length of the ride is 75 km, with some long and steep climbs. The route takes you from sea level... Continue Reading →
A boat trip in Jotunheimen and a ride on a spectacular ledge. A bicycle route through the mountains including a boat ride and a spectacular descent to Øvre Årdal. Mostly gravel but with some parts on paved roads. The total length on land is 106 km. The part between Ryfoss and Beitostølen is signed “Mjølkevegen”... Continue Reading →
Follow the way north along the Atlantic coast. Start this bicycle route from the seaside town Ålesund, with boats and ferry to the small island Finnøy. It is part of Eurovelo 1 along the Atlantic coast, and is signed as National Route 1. Check timetables for the ferries before you start. The roads are all... Continue Reading →
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