Norway, International

Norway Intermediate Bike Tour

DURATION

8 Days

PRICE

$6,480

LEVEL

BADV_AbilityLevel_IconsIntermediate

DAILY DISTANCE

30-45 Miles

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

Cycling (bikes included), hiking, cheese tasting, rib boat ride and the Bergen Railway.

INCLUDED MEALS

All breakfasts and dinners. One lunch on your own.

Discover and explore what we ultimately strive for in a cycling vacation–which is to simply “Pedal Happy”.

Norway ranks first on the World Happiness Report. Home to Thor, Odin, the Midnight Sun and Edvard Grieg, it’s a land of music, legend and lutefisk. Norway’s fjords top National Geographic’s list of most popular World Heritage Sites. Bike, hike, and ferry through the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest, deepest fjord. Ride the Romantic Route beside the calm waters of the Lustrafjorden. Explore by train and rib boat. Visit storybook villages, fairytale houses and remote wilderness landscapes. Feast on fresh salmon, herring and artisan-made goat cheeses. Stay at classic Norwegian waterside inns. You may never want to leave!

E-BIKES: We have a limited amount of e-bikes available for this tour. Models will not be the same as shown below.

RIDE DATA: We provide descriptions below instead of elevation gain/loss stats. The large number of tunnels and overhangs on the routes exaggerates the statistics generated by the GPS software, rendering them inaccurate.

Day 01

Meet in Bergen. Ferry into the King of the Fjords - the Sognefjord. Ride along the shore and take a ferry to Dragsvik.

Meals

– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Dragsvik Fjordhotell

Distance

40 miles

Elevation

Flat/rolling hills. Easy

Bergen is Norway’s second largest city. Clambering up the hillsides overlooking the North Sea, its colorful houses are a sight from a storybook. Meet us here the morning of Day 1. Board the Express Boat to begin your 3-hour journey along the magnificent Sognefjord. Norway’s deepest (over 4,000′ at some points) and longest, it’s often called the King of the Fjords. Lush green hillsides and waterfall-washed crags surround and protect its peaceful waters. Tiny villas cling to the slopes on either side. Stop at Nese for an afternoon snack and a bike fitting. Ride north along the idyllic shoreline to the ferry at Balestrand. Stay at the Dragsvik Fjordhotell, right on the shore of the Sognefjord the next two nights.

Day 02

Bicycle the Gaularfjellet National Tourist Route beside clear blue waters and sparkling glaciers.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Dragsvik Fjordhotell

Distance

35 miles

Elevation

Flat with a hard climb in the middle. Difficult.

This morning, pedal the Gaularfjellet National Tourist Route – a serene ride through protected lands studded with waterfalls, wild rapids, and glaciers. Jaw-dropping mountain views await! In the afternoon you are free to explore more of the area on your own. There are hiking options near the hotel. You can explore local arts and crafts. If you desire more cycling, we recommend a lovely route around the inlet back to Balestrand. See why Kaiser Wilhelm – who we are guessing had plenty of options – chose this as his favorite place to vacation in Europe.

Day 03

Begin with a beautiful ferry ride and cycle the coast to the idyllic village of Solvorn to stay in the oldest family-run hotel in Norway.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Walaker Hotell

Distance

33 miles

Elevation

Flat/rolling hills. Moderate. (One climb 3.5 mi/750 ft.)

Today, we begin with a short but spectacular ferry ride across to Hella (…but not back again!). Ride the waterfront through Nornes – the location of the Battle of Fimreite (1184), one of the most famous sea battles in Norway’s history. Continue along the coast to the Walaker Hotell, the oldest family-run hotel in Norway, set beside the fjord in the idyllic village of Solvorn. We will be here for two nights.

Day 04

Pedal the “Dramatic Road” to the remote village of Veitastrond on the edge of the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Walaker Hotell

Distance

44 miles 

Elevation

Flat/rolling hills. Moderate.

Pedal the “Dramatic Road”, from tiny Solvorn to the remote village of Veitastrond on the edge of the Jostedalsbreen National Park. Jostedalsbreen is almost half covered in glaciers and the location of the largest ice cap in Europe. Enjoy empty roads, diminutive farms, wildflowers, epic mountains, and views of Austerdalsbreen – an arm of the Jostedalen Glacier, the largest glacier in Europe. Many guests call this their favorite ride of the tour! Stay another night at the Walaker.

Day 05

Visit the Urnes Stave Church and bicycle the Romantic Route past Feigefossen waterfall - one of the highest in Europe.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Turtagro Hotel

Distance

29 miles

Elevation

22 mi flat, then 8 mi steep climbing (optional). Easy, then Difficult.

Starting with a ferry ride across the fjord to visit the Urnes Stave Church, we bicycle the Romantic Route today. There is time to explore along the way, so you may want to stop for a hike (~1.5hr) for a closer view of Feigefossen waterfall – one of the highest in Europe. There are likewise several charming creek-side out and back rides along the way. At the head of the fjord, it’s time to climb (or hitch a ride in the van). Head uphill into alpine scenery, glacier views, tiny farms, and lots of wide-open spaces. Spend the night at the Turtagro Hotel.

Day 06

Shuttle and ride over the Tindevegen, then bicycle the Aurland Valley, 'Norway's Grand Canyon.'

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner

Lodging

Vangsgaarden

Distance

30 miles

Elevation

10 mi climb (optional), 10 mi rolling terrain, 10 mi. steep descent. Moderate to difficult (with the climb).

Take the Tindevegen route up and over the mountains to the town of Ovre Ardal, at the head of Lake Årdalsvatnet. Ride onward through massive views of the Aurland Valley, hailed as Norway’s Grand Canyon. Stay at Vangsgaarden for two nights, a lovely hotel in a charming village on the shores of the Sognefjord.

Day 07

Explore Aurland and take a fjord safari. Raise a toast to a great week at a famous Viking-style brew pub.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Dinner

Lodging

Vangsgaarden

Enjoy some self-guided bike exploration around Aurland this morning, stopping at museums and shops, or relax as you like. Lunch is on your own. In the afternoon we gather to take a fjord safari in a “RIB” boat (rigid inflatable boat). In addition to wildlife and local history, we will stop at a cheese farm in a remote village with far more goats than people. Celebrate our last night with dinner at a Viking-style brewery. Help us tackle the “Viking Plank,” a 5-course feast of local meats, seafood, and veggies, paired with beers brewed on-site.

Day 08

Take the train back to Bergen, one of the Top 10 train journeys in Europe. Hop off mid-journey to pedal a scenic downhill section.

Meals

– Breakfast
– Lunch

Take the famous Flam Railway back to Bergen through the Hardangervidda mountains – hailed by both National Geographic Traveler and Lonely Planet as one of the world’s most beautiful train rides. Disembark at Myrdal Station for a final bike ride – downhill! – to the town of Voss, known worldwide as the (literal) “jumping off point” for extreme sports in Norway. “Squirrel suit”, anyone? Celebrate with lunch by the lake, then re-board the train to Bergen (1hr) to finish the trip

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August 6, 2024
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