Route 1 runs north through the heart of Norway, from Oslo to Trondheim, following a corridor shaped long before modern roads existed. It leaves Oslo through Nordmarka, the forest that borders the city, and reaches Trondheim in the same way, arriving through Bymarka on the city’s edge. For centuries this interior route carried farmers, pilgrims heading to Nidaros, and later resistance groups using the remoteness of the land. Staying on high ground and old working roads, it avoids the main valleys and traffic, offering a quiet passage through forest and upland that reflects how people once moved through Norway — slowly, purposefully, and close to the land.

Full route information — including a breakdown of each section, full POI map, detours worth considering, key logistics and ‘Need to know’, and a detailed rider account — is currently being finalised and will be available to Premium Members within the next week