Norway by bike
One valley cutting the mountains - connecting east and west. This is one of the rides between east and west of Norway where you cut through the most dramatic landscapes with the least effort. Combine this with train or why not test your skills adding a climb on the Trollstigen road. The ride described here... Continue Reading →
Lillehammer knödel and mammoth ivory. Summer of 2018 brought an endless heatwave, with every weekend, starting from May calling for another ride, and one more. By the end of June I felt that I had been on every route and trail in my neighbourhood. I also often had to follow the same track back as... Continue Reading →
Climb into the mountains of Rondane. Use this ride to enter the landscapes around the epic mountains of Rondane. This area has been visited by artists and hikers for ages, coming here to experience the magic light around the high peaks, and the unique green colour from the characteristic reindeer lichen covering the landscape. The... 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 →
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 →
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