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
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
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
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
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 (10,825 ft)
Accommodation: Summer farm
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
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)
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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 1,000 vertical meters (3,280 ft) per day on average, as well as distances of around 25 km (15 miles) every day.
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.
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Group sizes and pricing
MTB adventures along the Norwegian Haute Route can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
The price for this Norwegian Haute Route MTB adventure is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.
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.
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