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Mountain Biking the Norwegian Haute Route

The Norwegian Haute Route might just be the ride of your lifetime. Over seven epic days, we’ll carve through jaw-dropping valleys, hammer up grueling climbs (though e-bikes will be boosting us), and flow through pristine singletrack that feels like it was built for us riders. The descents? Absolute bliss—fast, technical, and as raw as it gets. This route isn’t just a ride. It’s a journey through Norway’s untamed heart. Evenings are spent in cozy mountain lodges, farms, and a hotel with a spa, where we’ll swap stories over hearty Norwegian meals and recharge for the next day’s adventure!

Audun Jøstensen Lutnæs
Audun Jøstensen Lutnæs

Adventure highlights

  • Stunning Norwegian wilderness
    Mesmerizing lakes, majestic mountains, lush valleys, and endless trails taking us on an epic ride
  • All-inclusive adventure
    Forget about the stresses of planning—we’ll take care of everything, from lodging and food to rentals and luggage transfers
  • Charming accommodation
    A little bit of everything: lovely mountain lodges, traditional farmhouses, and a comfy hotel with a spa

Itinerary

Join us on this week-long mountain biking adventure along the Norwegian Haute Route! We’ll get on exciting trails which are weaving a scenic network through Norway’s pristine wilderness. Tranquil mountain farms, vast valleys, peaceful lakes, monumental peaks, it’s all on the itinerary. This adventure is all-inclusive, meaning that all you’ve got to focus on is riding—accommodation, all food, luggage transfers, expert guidance, it’s all arranged. This region was seemingly crafted for mountain biking, ready to discover it?

  • We will pick you up at the train station and transport you to your accommodation at the Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge. For supper, you will be served traditional mountain food, made from produce from the area, and we will go through the details of the days ahead.

    Meals: Dinner
    Accommodation: Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge

    Group of MTbers hanging out
  • After breakfast, we will go for a short transport to the trailhead, and then embark on our epic day in the mountains. We will follow old natural trails through some of the most scenic mountain valleys in the area, and finish with an epic descent all the way back to the valley. Our lodging is at the rustique Kvebergsøya farm hotel, and after a delicious meal from local produce, we’ll get a good night’s sleep and get ready for the next day.

    Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
    Distance: 40 km (25 miles)
    Elevation: +700 m (2,300 ft), -900 m (2,950 ft)
    Accommodation: Kvebergsøya farm hotel

    Guided tour MTB Norway
  • After a hearty breakfast, we will embark on our planned route of the day. We’ll follow the old trails from the historic mines in the area, and specifically the trail of the cableway connecting the mines with the railway in Alvdal. We’ll finish our tour with a refreshingly fun descent from the top of the old cableway and down to our lodging at Urørt lodge, which will be our base for the next two nights.

    Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
    Distance: 32 km (20 miles)
    Elevation: +500 m (1,640 ft), -1,000 m (3,280 ft)
    Accommodation: Urørt Lodge

    MTBing near Oslo
  • Following breakfast, we will get transported to Mt. Tron, where we will be shuttled up to a mountain plateau at 1,300 meters (4,265 ft) on Norway’s second highest lying mountain road. From the plateau, we have 800 vertical meters (2,625 ft) of fantastic singletrack down to the valley floor, and we can pick and choose among some of the best mountain biking Norway has to offer! We finish the day with dinner at the lodge in the evening.

    Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
    Distance: 25 km (15 miles)
    Elevation: +500 m (1,640 ft), -1,100 m (3,600 ft)
    Accommodation: Urørt Lodge

    Rear wheel lift in Norway
  • After breakfast, we get a shuttle up to the mountains. The tour of the day will take us through the alpine highlands, with dry singletracks in beautiful scenery, and lots of downhill. We will finish with a thrillingly fun descent down to the valley floor and the river Folla. Our shuttle picks us up at the bottom, and brings us to the other side of the valley where we will sleep at a traditional summer farm with amazing views.

    Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
    Distance: 25 km (15 miles)
    Elevation: +700 m (2,300 ft), -3,300 m ( ft)
    Accommodation: Summer farm

    Green meadows in Norway
  • Straight from the summer farm, we make a small climb to our first summit where we enjoy views of mountains, lakes, and rivers, as well as a long and beautiful descent. Once at the bottom, we head back up to the mountains and the last and spectacular descent takes us all the way down to our hotel for the night. Arriving at the hotel you can enjoy a relaxing and refreshing swim in the spa pool! In the evening, we enjoy a delicious farewell-dinner made from local produce.

    Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
    Distance: 20 km (12.5 miles)
    Elevation: +600 m (1,970 ft), -750 m (2,460 ft)
    Accommodation: Hotel with spa

    Mountain biking with great views of Norway
  • Following our final breakfast together, we head back to the trails for one last ride! Our shuttle will transport us to the trailhead of the day and we begin with a long and beautiful descent. The first part of the day will be spent on some beautiful trails in the forest, before we commence on a very scenic traverse bringing us back up above the treeline and up to two summits. Tthe trail ends with a fantastic trail straight from the summit and down to the valley floor and the end of the tour at Urørt Lodge.

    Meals: Breakfast and picnic lunch
    Distance: 20 km (12.5 miles)
    Elevation: +650 m (2,135 ft), -1,150 m (3,775 ft)

    Guided MTB adventure in Norway, Rondane NP
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Meet your guides

Audun Jøstensen Lutnæs
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Audun Jøstensen Lutnæs
Audun Jøstensen Lutnæs
Audun is a local Norwegian guide with a passion for adventures in the mountains, especially those off the beaten path. He has organized and led guided ski and MTB tours in Norway, Georgia, and many other countries. Wherever Audun goes, he makes sure to create a memorable experience along the area’s best trails, perfectly adjusted to your skill level and needs.
Urørt
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Urørt
Urørt is a guiding company specializing in bike and ski tours, mostly in Norway, but in many other European countries and Georgia as well. Their goal is to create adventures where guests get to meet the local community, unique cultures, and new places. Urørt focuses on making a sustainable business which increases the quality of life for everyone involved. They operate their own lodge with access to a network of MTB trails and gravel roads—located at the foot of the mountains and next to a fantastic canyon, it’s a wonderful base for bike holidays in Norway.
5.00 (5 reviews)
Jaap Verhoeven (source: Google Reviews)

Great bikes, great guy with clear expertise on bikes, trails and mountain biking. All very relaxed as well. Also, I forgot my gloves at their place and he immediately offered to send them to my home address.

Spencer Prusi (source: Google Reviews)

If Google would allow, I’d add more stars. This trip had been put off due to the pandemic for 2 years. During that time Audun stay in contact with us and answered every question.When we finally made it out there, the Urørt and Vaerfast staff was top tier!! They took us on amazing adventures, became our friends and made us feel at home! The guided rides were well done. They made sure everyone in the group was having fun. The trails are epic! The music festival, Live Stock was a blast! People asked if I’d go back….. that’s a big YES!! Thank you, Urørt!!

Gabrielle Carlsson (source: Google Reviews)

Very helpful and solution-oriented. Perfect location for adventures on bikes!

Lene Drøsdal (source: Google Reviews)

Fantastic trails and incredibly nice people!

jordan200384 Schulte (source: Google Reviews)

We’re a group of American mountain bikers that were looking to go on our first international trip. I initiated the coordination with the owner Auden. Due to the pandemic our trip got postponed so for two years and roughly 90 email exchanges his communication was excellent! He answered every question a concerned first time traveler would have and provided very thorough information a trip of this caliber would require. We had 8 people in our group and it was our first guided trip ever. Audun eased our worries and assured us that he had everything taken care of once we got there. He was right and gained our trust immediately. Audun and his wonderful crew helped us with several unplanned events that occurred and never said no to any questions we had. He went over and beyond to make sure our experience was great and that was mirrored in his tour guides, transportation drivers, and lodging colleagues. Norway had phenomenal riding and our experience for 6 days with locals was incredible. The hospitality and overall effort to make sure we had the time of our lives was achieved. Amazing memories were made and has us wanting to do another with Urort : ) Highly recommended, 6 out of 5 stars!!!!

Things to know

  • Included:

      • An experienced, local EO-MTBing guide with extensive knowledge of the area
      • 7-day MTB adventure along the Norwegian Haute Route (6 days of guided riding)
      • Accommodation for 6 nights in mountain lodges, farmhouses, and a hotel with spa
      • Breakfasts, picnic lunches, and dinners (from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7)
      • Uplifts
      • Luggage transfers

    Add-ons:

      • Bike rental — possible to rent upon checkout for $625
      • Private transfers — possible to arrange, let us know upon checkout
      • Extra days of guided biking — available to arrange at an additional cost

    Not included:

      • Flights to Norway & getting to the meeting point
      • Beverages for dinner
      • Travel and medical insurance — recommended
      • Guide gratuities — optional
  • This MTB adventure along the Norwegian Haute Route is perfect for people who can ride between 4 to 6 hours per day at a moderate pace with some short breaks. You’ll be riding for 6 days in a row and you have to be able to handle moderately steep climbs of up to 700 vertical meters (2,300 ft) per day. On average, you’ll be covering 25 km (15 miles) every day—learn more about the exact distances and elevation gains in the itinerary.

  • This is a list of what’s recommended to bring for this MTB adventure in Norway. It’s important that you arrive as prepared as possible, both for your own safety and enjoyment. You’ll be in the mountains of Norway and sometimes above treeline, which means that you have to be prepared for all kinds of weather and all seasons, even in summer.

    Personal items

      • Passport (must be valid for at least 90 days after the end of your trip)
      • Airline reservation printout
      • Cash for baggage fees
      • Debit & credit cards
      • Headlamp or torch with extra batteries
      • Water bottles or camelbacks (2 liters recommended)
      • Toiletries
      • Personal medications (please bring a copy of prescriptions)
      • Energy bars, gels/dietary supplements
      • Personal first aid supplies
      • Sunglasses
      • Sunblock and chapstick (SPF 30+)
      • Optional items: small padlock for bags, powerbank, reading material, insulated mug/thermos,
      • Leatherman, duct tape, games, cards, camera, helmet cam…

    MTB gear & clothing

      • Backpack (large enough to carry all things you might need throughout the day)
      • Bike (rental at an additional cost available, please perform an M-check if you’re bringing your own)
      • Bike shoes
      • Helmet
      • Knee & elbow pads
      • Gloves
      • Travel and leisure clothing
      • Baselayer tops and bottoms for biking (synthetic/wool, minimum 2 pairs recommended)
      • Warm layer top (fleece hoodie/down sweater/down jacket)
      • Shorts and/or pants for biking
      • Jacket for biking
      • Warm hat
      • Mech hanger for your own bike
      • Extra brake pads
      • Hardware, repair materials (bolts, washers, nuts, petex, etc. — your guides have a small bike shop but cannot guarantee hardware for every brand)
      • Pump
  • Group sizes and pricing

      • For this MTB adventure along the Norwegian Haute Route, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 5:1.
      • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum number is set at 10 people.
      • The June 20, 2025 departure is confirmed to run!
      • It’s possible to arrange private tours—it takes a minimum of 4 people for a private tour to run. Let us know if you’re interested.
      • The price of the tour is based on double occupancy, but it’s possible that some farms sleep more than 2 persons per room. Single occupancy is possible at an additional cost, let us know if you’d like to have the room to yourself.

    MTB adventures along the Norwegian Haute Route can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

    Min. age requirements

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • To get to your MTB adventure along the Norwegian Haute Route, most people fly into Oslo Airport (OSL). You can reach Hjerkinn, the starting point of your adventure, either by train or car. Hjerkinn is located just 3.5 hours away from Oslo Airport, and your guide will pick you up at the train station on Day 1 of the tour and take you to the accommodation.

  • We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

    Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

    Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

  • Deposits

    You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

    Cancellations

    Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

    Basic

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

    Flexible

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 30-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, there is no refund.

    Super Flexible

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 30 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
  • 57hours partners with Redpoint Travel Protection, offering you a fully integrated program with a single point of contact for all your needs, from emergency services to travel assistance and protection claims. We highly recommend purchasing a comprehensive protection policy from Redpoint, which will protect you both before and during your travels. Before your departure, your investment is protected by the trip cancellation benefit. Once you depart, your policy provides coverage for trip interruption, medical assistance and rescue, baggage loss, trip delay, and more. Once you complete booking with 57hours, we'll create bespoke quote for you (and your group), making sure you're fully protected for the adventure ahead.
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