{"id":12168,"date":"2023-08-15T10:27:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T09:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/?p=12168"},"modified":"2023-08-15T10:27:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T09:27:58","slug":"aftermath-of-storm-hans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/folgen-des-sturms-hans\/","title":{"rendered":"Aftermath of Storm Hans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the 7th and 8th of August, the East and South of Norway experienced one of its most significant storms of the past 25 years. Unprecedented rainfall caused local flooding, landslides and damage to many regions, including, \u00c5l, Hol, Nesbyen, &amp; H\u00f8nefoss.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the worst is now over, natural hazards are still possible, and we strongly advise you to take extra care when cycling. Train lines are still disrupted, making travelling around parts of the country difficult. Below are links to useful sites that provide more information about the current situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather and landslide warnings:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yr.no\/en\/weather-warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.yr.no<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Natural Hazard Warnings:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/varsom.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/varsom.no\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Railway Closures and disruptions:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.banenor.no\/nyheter-og-aktuelt\/nyheter\/2023\/flere-togstrekninger-stenges-grunnet-ekstremvaret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.banenor.no\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mountain Passes Road Status:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/trafikkinformasjon\/reiseinformasjon\/fjelloverganger\/?lang=nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A full overview of road conditions:\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/trafikk\/kart#\/trafikkmeldinger-narheten?lat=60.32569&amp;lng=8.06667&amp;zoom=5&amp;layer=tra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12101\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-08-09T083849Z_1640348115_RC28K2AK0H55_RTRMADP_3_EUROPE-WEATHER-NORWAY-1691587729.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12100\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_0516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is it safe to cycle in Norway right now?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Generally, most of the country is running as usual, especially in the North, the South &amp; West coasts. In the map below, you will see the area&#8217;s worst hit. In these areas, a little extra preparation before setting off is advised!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the conditions of the famous gravel roads?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Feedback from cyclists last week informed us many gravel areas, including Rallarvegen, are fine to cycle. But, like with any bike adventure, do your own research before setting off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check your route with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/trafikk\/kart#\/trafikkmeldinger-narheten?lat=60.32569&amp;lng=8.06667&amp;zoom=5&amp;layer=tra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Traffic and road map<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and ensure none of it is closed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you plan to use public transport, check that it is\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entur.no\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">running<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and you can take a bike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Limit wild camping to places you are certain are safe. Camping in a deep valley where landslides are a risk is not advised!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Always check the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yr.no\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">weather forecast<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0before setting off. If you experience unsafe weather, try to find shelter and sit it out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If unsure about a situation, speak with locals in the areas you pass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lastly, ensure you have the right clothing and gear to handle your experience in nature.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you use your common sense and the information provided, we are sure you will have a wonderful time cycling in this incredible country &#8211; Cycle Norway 14.8.23<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-18.14.03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-18.14.03.png 800w, https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-18.14.03-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-18.14.03-768x729.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the 7th and 8th of August, the East and South of Norway experienced one of its most significant storms of the past 25 years. Unprecedented rainfall caused local flooding, landslides and damage to many regions, including, \u00c5l, Hol, Nesbyen, &amp; H\u00f8nefoss. Even though the worst is now over, natural hazards are still possible, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,17],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-12168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-uncategorized","tag-storm-hans"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyclenorway.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}