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Major Train Disruptions Across Norway This Summer: What Cyclists Need to Know
For cyclists travelling across Norway this summer, there is one thing you need to pay close attention to before planning your trip: Large parts of the Norwegian rail network will once again be affected by engineering work, line closures and “buss for tog” (replacement buses). For normal passengers this is inconvenient. For cyclists, it can […]
Oslo → Göteborg → Malmö → Copenhagen → Hamburg → Berlin by TRAIN!
For the first time in over 20 years, a direct train connection between Oslo and Denmark is returning from summer 2028. But it does not stop there. The train continues all the way to Berlin, reconnecting Norway with mainland Europe by rail again. For cycle tourism, this could become far more important than many people realise. […]
Norway’s Most Famous Cycling Race – Cancelled!
For nearly six decades, Styrkeprøven has been part of Norway’s cycling culture. It was never just a race. For many riders, it was a yearly goal, a reason to train through winter, a social gathering, and for some, a life milestone. Hundreds of volunteers, local communities, sports clubs, and ordinary cyclists helped keep it alive […]
Oslo Voted 18th Most Bike-Friendly City in the World
Ten years ago, calling Oslo a cycling city would have raised eyebrows. The capital was a place where bikes were tolerated rather than welcomed, squeezed into narrow roads between fast-moving traffic, trams, and buses and plenty of construction zones. The numbers were small, the danger was real, and anyone who rode daily did it more […]
Oslo Cycling Week: Rolling Into the Season’s Grand Finale
Last Year’s Triumph The inaugural Oslo Cycling Week, held in late August and early September, revealed what can happen when a city’s cycling community takes the lead. Organised by a small volunteer team: Hans Flensted-Jensen, Åse Lindersen, Petter Bodman, and Fredrik Norman of Oslo Dawn Patrol, the festival grew out of nothing more than local […]
Statens Vegvesen Pulls Plug on Cycle Norway Funding – but we’ll keep going.
When people think of Cycle Norway, they often picture the open road, quiet forests, and the thrill of discovering a country by bike. What they don’t always see is what goes on behind the scenes to make it all possible. Until recently, Cycle Norway received a small but helpful amount of support from the Norwegian […]
Trollstigen Toll: What it Means for Cyclists
Norway’s famous Trollstigen mountain road, known for its dramatic hairpin bends, is set to reopen—at least partially—this summer between 14th July and 15th August. But the road made headlines again this week as Møre og Romsdal County Council voted in favour of introducing a toll to help fund long-term safety work. The decision passed with […]
Stavanger’s New Cycling Tunnel Opens!
Beneath Norway’s rugged surface, something remarkable is taking shape—not in the form of oil or minerals, but through tunnels built for bicycles. Stavanger and Bergen, two of Norway’s most vibrant coastal cities, are leading the way in cycling innovation by building world-class infrastructure that puts cyclists front and center. With Stavanger’s brand-new 380-meter cycling tunnel […]
Trollstigen Reopens in July 2025
A Cyclist’s Guide to Conquering Norway’s Iconic Road. After a challenging year of closure in 2024 due to a significant rockfall, Trollstigen, one of Norway’s most breathtaking and iconic roads, is set to reopen on the 14th of July 2025. For cyclists, this is thrilling news. The serpentine road, with its dramatic twists, stunning vistas, […]
CLOSED: Construction On Trollstigen 13.8.24!
Thanks to Cycle Norway Member, Mario Deile, we can report that construction work has begun on Trollstigen, which may result in issues trying to cycle it in the near future. Cycle Norway has no knowledge of what construction work is currently being undertaken and for how long but as of the 16th of July this […]
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