638 km
Distance
11061m
Dénivelé positif
4-10
Jours
76%
Non pavé
7/10
Difficulté
40-45mm
Types Idéaux
Route Nationale de Gravier 8 : Østlandsviddene
Carte routière
Quand ?
Most of the route is usually rideable by early to mid-June. The boat across Femunden Lake operates from mid-June until the second week of August, then on a reduced schedule (3 days per week) until early September. You can find the full timetable here.
If riding in September, you can skip the boat section with a pleasant detour away from the lake.
Y arriver
Røros:
- South: Oslo – Hamar – Røros train (bike space can not be booked in advance). You must change trains in Hamar
- North: Trondheim – Røros – Hamar train (bike space can not be booked in advance)
Dombås:
- The town is connected by the Oslo – Trondheim Rail line. The company that runs this line (SJ) has limited bike storage (5 max). You should book your tickets well in advance to ensure a space for your bike.
Dangers
There are no busy or main roads to worry about on this route. However, there are some short hike-a-bike sections and small streams to cross. Sections of the route can be flooded, and wet feet may be expected at times.
Location de vélos
Bike Rental Options – Only MTB Bikes are available in this area. If you’re looking for something else consider renting in Oslo or Trondheim and taking it on the train.
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- Røros
- Elgå – Femundsmarka National Park Visitor Center (MTB)
- Dombås – hjerkinn.no
This should be a world-famous gravel route, yet it remains largely unknown, with so much untapped potential.
Recommandations locales
MS Fæmund II
DNT Svukuriset
Located at the edge of the wilderness near Femundsmarka, DNT Svukuriset is one of Norway’s most remote mountain lodges that can still be reached by bike. Surrounded by forests, lakes, and endless gravel roads, it provides a rare chance to sleep, eat well, and experience a part of Norway where life moves at a very slow pace. For many riders on Route 8, it becomes one of the journey’s must-overnighters
Grimsdalen
Grimsdalen is often considered one of Norway’s finest mountain valleys — a long gravel corridor surrounded by high peaks, old summer farms, and open landscapes that seem untouched by time. With very little traffic and views in every direction, it is the kind of place that reminds you why long-distance gravel riding in Norway is so special.
Røros
Liens utiles
Booking.com – pour les options d'hébergement dans toute la Norvège
Application Entur – pour planifier des trajets en transports en commun en Norvège
Ferry – itinéraires, horaires et informations par Statens Vegvesen
Étiquette du camping sauvage important à savoir
Lectures complémentaires
Garder à l'esprit
Tous les itinéraires cyclables publiés sur CYCLENORWAY.com sont destinés à des fins de planification et d'inspiration, à utiliser en complément de vos propres recherches et de votre jugement. Les itinéraires sont créés à l'issue de recherches approfondies, mais chaque cycliste a des capacités, des attentes et une tolérance au risque qui lui sont propres. Certains itinéraires peuvent inclure des sections où il faut porter le vélo, des sentiers boueux ou humides, des terrains techniques, des montées abruptes, des descentes ou des zones isolées qui pourraient ne pas convenir à tous. Les données d'itinéraire, les logiciels de cartographie et les conditions peuvent également changer ou contenir des inexactitudes. Le cyclisme en Norvège est généralement très sûr. Néanmoins, si vous choisissez de suivre ces itinéraires, vous le faites à vos propres risques.
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