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On my planned bikepackingtour Bergen-Oslo (8 cycling days) (with detour lyssebotn – skuleskarvegen – a bit of the telemark canal loop – tåråfjellvegen) I’m passing the Røldalstunnelen, but hopefully the old road on the 11-12th of june. What I can find about the old road is that it is scheduled to open on the 15th… (but i have to catch a flight back home…) Does anyone know if it wil be impossible to cycle (some “walking” through snow is not a major problem) the road on the 10-11th?
And I’m not sure which route I should take from Nottoden to Oslo (it is Kongsberg Hokksund Vikersund Vestmarka I’ve planned now, but there are probably better/nicer options? When I’m short of time I will cut of en go more straight to Oslo)
Thanks a lot,
Willeke
There has been less snow in the mountains this year and I think the road will open earlier. You should contact the ski resort next door (+47 53654800) as they’ll have the latest information. Even if it’s closed, you’ll probably be able to cycle it, but ensure you do it early in the morning or late in the evening when there is no chance of bumping into the road-clearing crew. Worst case you can take a bus through the tunnels or cycle through late in the evening or early morning when traffic is very low.
I have cycled Nottoden to Kongsberg on the E134 once before because the detour on quieter roads was too long. It’s not a pleasant experience. No shoulder and plenty of cars travelling at speed. If you can head North and get on the quieter road to Kongsberg that will be more pleasant but longer.From Kongsberg it’s pretty straight forward on back roads to Drammen and Oslo.
The other option is to cycle down to Skien – Porsgrunn – Larvik and take route 1 up Oslo Fjord. This is considerably longer.
thanks a lot for the quick answer and good help! Glad to hear there is a big change I can cycle the old road (will contact the ski resort the day before) Made a new route Ulefoss – skien- steinsholt – Høijord – Horten – Moss and then up to Oslo on the smaler roads (for Porsgrunn Larvik I need more time than I have, or more speed/stronger legs)
I’m looking forward to cycle in norway (again)
Willeke
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