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Mjølkevegen: North Route (6 days)
This week-long adventure will see you cycling through beautiful mountain landscapes along popular places like Jotunheimvegen and Stølsvidda, and you’ll see plenty of the traditional farm life and landscape in this stunning region of Norway. You will cross the highest mountain in Norway, Jotunheimen by bike and boat and experience delicious local food along your way. The length of the route is 210 km.
Highlights
Jotunheimen National Park
Boat ride with M/B Bitihorn
Delicious local food
Included
Bus transport from/to Oslo
Luggage transport
Accommodation
Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
Detailed tour description
Original Mjølkevegen map
Season
June – September
Daily departures between:
27.06. – 24.08. 2023
29. – 31.08.2023
05. – 07.09.2023
Mjølkevegen – a cycling adventure
The beautiful route Mjølkevegen has been named one of the best cycling routes in Norway. The full route stretches over 250 km, from Vinstra to Gol. We have prepared a variant of the Mjølkevegen tour that takes you over the north side of the well-known, long route. The northern route is a great cycle ride that will take you from Lemonsjø to Beitostølen (around 200 km) within a week.
This great cycle tour is perfect for cyclists with some experience who are in good shape, and who want a fantastic cycling experience in one of Norway’s most beautiful areas. The northern route will take you through beautiful mountain and mountain landscapes such as Jotunheimvegen and Stølsvidda, and can offer great nature experiences. This great week-long tour is perfect for a real Norwegian holiday where you get to experience the best the Valdres region has to offer.
Day to day
Practical information
Below you will find practical information about this trip.
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Transportation
The journey includes all transport to / from Oslo, and between all accommodations.
Luggage transport
We will send your luggage (1x luggage per person) from accommodation to accommodation, to make your daily experiences as light and easy as possible.
Meals
Tour pension includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. If you want another drink for dinner or snacks / chocolate on the trip, this can be bought at the cabins. It is possible to fill the thermos with hot drinks (for a fee) and drinking bottles with water (free of charge) at all accommodation.
Accomodation
- We choose our accommodations carefully with focus on cyclist specific services and delicious local food.
All accommodations offer a place to lock your bicycle, charge the battery and have some basic tools if you need to fix your bicycle.
Bike rental
All the bikes we rent out are e-bikes with front suspension that are well adapted to the gravel roads you will be riding on. Helmet, luggage rack and repair kit are included in the rent. Once you have arrived at your last accommodation, we will take care of the bike for you.
Trails
Mjølkevegen (the Milky Way) consist mainly of gravel roads. Partly you will cycle paved roads and as well single trails. You share the road with cars – but traffic is very limited. What you more often will meet are cows, goats and sheep along your way.
The route is well marked. However, you will get the original Mjølkevegen map from us and in addition gpx files for all routes for your own navigation.
On this route it is possible to do detours and to shortcut or extend the route. You will find some recommendations in your detailed tour description.
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