The Kingdom of Fjords and Glaciers

Northern Europe

Facts

Start / End

Bergen / Ålesund

Next Airport

Bergen / Ålesund

Tour duration

10 Days vacation, 8 Riding days

Accommodations

charming and carefully selected hotels

Route

safe and well-maintained cycle paths, forest roads and roads

Further info

MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS

Tour Grading

Detailed view

Highlights

Bergen

Voss

Myrdal

Aurlandsfjord

Geirangerfjord

Ålesund

Stryn

Sognefjord

Highlands of Lærdalsøyri

Innvikfjorden

Gudbrandsjuvet

Ornesvingen

Strawberry fields in Valldal

Storfjord

Fjellstua

Luscious green valleys lined with powerful rivers and waterfalls take you right into the heart of Norway

There are not many places comparable to the scenic landscape which awaits you in Norway’s fjordland. We start our journey in Bergen, an enchanting and vivid cultural metropolis. From here, we will ride along the world-famous and spectacular train line towards the giant Sognefjord.

A cruise on the narrow Fjaerland fjord, along the Jostedalbreen glacier, takes us further North to the amazing natural spectacle and UNESCO world heritage Geiranger. We will explore the strawberry land of Norway, the Storfjord and Ålesund. The latter is also known as the ‘Venice of Norway’ and its impressive Art nouveau architecture and representation. You will for sure remember the tranquility, the impressive environment and the friendly Norwegians, even long after you returned home.

Travel schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Bergen
Your adventure begins with our Welcome Briefing in the hotel at 4 pm where you can meet the group.

Day 2: Bergen - Voss
We will leave Bergen, the lively cultural metropolis, the old Hansestadt, where festivals, concerts and cutting-edge art exhibitions take place all year round. We will take the train to Dale, where our bikes await us. From now on we will journey through nature and cycle along the river Giljaevi to Voss.

Day 3: Voss - Flåm
After a little stopover in Voss we will continue our journey along the river Kleivelvi to Myrdal. This is the starting point of the most spectacular railroad line in Norway. It stretches from Myradal to Aurlandsfjord, a smaller fjord next to the giant Sogneford. The insatiable can cycle, the connoisseurs can take their bike into the train. The cyclists will cycle along Rallarvegen, one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Norway. Once a supply route for the construction of the train. We rejoin in the Togrestaurant in Flåm. The restaurant itself is accommodated in an old train carriage.

Day 4: Flåm - Sogndalsfjøra
We will leave the little village Flåm, which is nestled within the vast mountain ranges of Aurlandsfjord. We will climb up a few serpents and enjoy the magnificent views of the Aurlandsfjord. We have arrived at a breath-taking alpine landscape that reveals timeless solitude and beauty. Beneath us is the longest tunnel of Norway. The Laerdaltunnel, with a length of 24,5 km, has replaced the St. Gotthard tunnel as the longest tunnel in the world.

Day 5: Sogndalsfjøra - Fjærland
Today we are going to load our bicycles twice on ferries. The first cruise is a short distance from Fodnes to Mannheller. From there we will cycle along the coast of Sognefjord. In Hella we will enter a ferry to Fjærland. Picturesque is the ride through the 25 km long Fjærland fjord, which is only about 10 km away from the glacier slopes of the Jostedalbreen glacier. Our hotel is also located directly at the fjord.

Day 6: Fjærland - Olden
A shuttle bus will bring us underneath the Jostedalbreen glacier tongue to Skei. Driving along the Innvikfjord we reach Olden. Since time immemorial, fjord horses have been kept in this valley. They are quiet, sturdy northern fjord horses, which are not only useful as working animals, but also play an important role in the glacier tourism.

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