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Union Hotel, Øya
In the village of Øye between the fjord of Hjørundsfjorden and Norangsdalen Valley, you will find one of the most distinct hotels in all of Europe. It opened in 1891 to cater to the crème-de-la-crème of European society. Over the years, it hosted Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, King Oscar II, and authors […]
Lysebotn – Ferry
Important News for those planning on traveling down the famous Lysefjorden to Lysebotn this summer? Reports from fellow cyclists suggest booking the ferry a few days in advance. The ferry has been full recently, and cyclists have been refused transportation. You can pre-book your ticket here (or use the Kolumbus app): https://www.kolumbus.no/en/travel/timetables/boats-and-ferries/lysefjorden/?fbclid=IwAR0gqEXAzA8YQM7wQTrYYUA4dIXKDa47XnuqekrYl4PuvxNTHgBfvLI6w_U https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/eat-and-sleep/combi-ferry-lysebotn—forsand—lauvvik?fbclid=IwAR3a4XxXJW3S_yKV0bo-l5MhZmvDQTvUqHKPe40iQiJbP4DhMLQIXT_6Lkg
Bikepacking Maintenance 101
Bikepacking Maintenance 101: In this week’s video I speak with Ian Luck who is the ‘daglig leder’ (general manager) of one of Norway’s best bike workshops based in central Oslo. Ian has over two decades of experience with bike repairs and maintenance and is an avid bikepacker who has cycled all over Europe. Listen to some of Ian’s […]
The Arctic Post Road
Last summer one of Norway’s coolest female adventure bikepackers, Karen Ekman, headed to the far north to cycle the Arctic Post Road. Built way back in 1798 this old and rough gravel route runs from Alta all the way down into Finland. It served as the name suggests to deliver mail and goods to the remote communities […]
A slice of Italy in Norway
Lake Mjøsa is Norway’s largest lake at a length of 117km. It is also one of Europe’s deepest lakes and has a larger average depth than both the North Sea and Baltic Sea respectively. I have cycled around it a few times and there is even a race each year called Mjøsa Rundt if you fancy […]
A Talk Through My Atlantic Coast Route (May 2023)
In this video, I will explain in detail how and why I chose this route, my thoughts behind it, and what to expect along the way.
The Atlantic Coast Route: 10 days (Costs and Itinerary)
This blog will look at the itinerary and costs involved in doing this Atlantic Coast route. You will also find plenty of information on the map below. Total 10 Days Day 1: Oslo 12:03 – Bergen 19:06 with the train: www.vy.no/en Day 1 & 2 Bergen 20:30 – Måløy 05:15 – Hurtigruten Cabin – […]
Day 7 – Reaching the Arctic Circle
Day 7 – The main cycling route heading north now enters a stage of real beauty as you cycle around quiet fjords with calm and clear Arctic water. The day began by taking a ferry back onto the mainland and then heading over the famous Helgeland Bridge. The Helgeland Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that […]
Day 6 – Torghatten, the mountain with a hole in it!
Day 6 – I arrived in Brønnøysund in the early hours of Day 6. It was a magical evening with a beautiful sunset. The sky never went completely dark as I was now pretty far north. I managed to sleep 5 hours in a beautiful harbor cabin 5km from Brønnøysund. There was no time to […]
Day 4 & 5 – The Hurtigruten Experience
Day 4 and 5 – Back in November 2022 I had a meeting with Norway’s famous Coastal-liner ‘Hurtigruten’. The Norwegian Public Road administration had been pushing Hurtigruten to promote the boats as a great way to hop on and hop off with a bike. Hurtigruten’s main target audience is usually wealthy retired Westerners from counties […]
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