474km
Distance
8500m
Elev. Gain
3-8
Days
80%
Unpaved
8/10
Difficulty
40-50mm
Ideal Types
National Gravel Route 5: Fønhusruta
Route 5 begins in Oslo by following the historic Kongeveien — the old Kings’ Road that once connected Oslo and Bergen long before railways and highways existed. Leaving the city behind, the route gradually swaps urban edges for forests, valleys, and quieter landscapes that still shape the journey today.
Following Kongeveien north, the route passes Hønefoss and into the borderlands between Hallingdal, Valdres, and Ringerike. This first stage follows the Fønhus Route through Vassfaret and Vidalen, valleys shaped by centuries of forestry rather than modern development. Old dams, log chutes, and waterways remain from the timber era, while planned hydropower projects never materialised, leaving much of the landscape preserved. Today, gravel roads, many gated and leading nowhere, are among the few modern intrusions.
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