Numedal & Mjølkevegen

The Classic Bikepacking Route

The southern part of this route cuts through a sparsely populated area between the counties of Telemark and Viken. You may bump into more red squirrels than people as you cycle along beautiful forest roads with lakes dotted along. The first time I cycled in Middelalderdalen (Middle ages valley) I couldn’t believe it wasn’t a national park. In any other European country, it would be, but in Norway, it’s just another valley with untouched lakes and rivers to camp by.

Perhaps, the crown jewel of this route lies in the north. Mjølkevegen, Norway’s premier gravel road traverses high mountain plains in one of the most unique areas of the country. Two hundred kilometers of fantastic gravel await. There is also a strong possibility you will only meet a handful of other cyclists along these roads. Why? We don’t know, but what is certain…this is one of Europe’s best-unpaved cycling experiences.