Top 10 Biking Trails in Western Norway, Norway

Hardangervidda area.  Path for hikers and cyclists. Haugastol - Finse - Hallingskarvet - Myrdal - Flam 92 km. Memorial of the construction of Bergensbanen 1895-1902. The road itself, the rail, bridges, workmen's huts and guard stations are all memorials of construction and operation of Northern Europe's highest railway station. The road has a total length of 95 kms included the stretch Upsete - Mjolfjell. Close to locaton of Migrant workers museum Rallarmuseet at Finse. Openingtimes is dependant on weather conditions.

15 km bicycle path from downtown Sandnes to algard. Day trip. The route goes up to Austratt and the Hoyland Church, a well-preserved and protected French Empire-style church. The path then goes on to Brastein and Figgjo and ends up in algard. Use the opportunity to visit Figgjo Faience Factory's Outlet, Figgjo Old Railway Station or Kongeparken amusement park.

Cycling along the Nordsjøveien from Egersund to Hellvik is a wonderful trip, which spans 12 kilometers on a well-prepared hiking/gravel road. There are many great checkpoints and picnic areas along the way. If it's too long to ride back and forth, a great alternative is to turn around by Maurholen (an old train station with waffle sales in the summer and a beautiful outdoor area) or take the train

CYCLING - RALLARVEGEN 80 km - Season: 10/7-30/9 Rallarvegen, the service road built for the construction of the Bergenline, has won a special status as a cycle track and is becoming more and more popular every year. Rallarvegen Haugastol - Flam In addition to the Haugastol -Flam stretch, there is a 43 km road further on the west of the Gravahals tunnel, from Upsete to Voss. Because of the altitude difference from Haugastol, (988 m), round Taugevatn (1301m) to Flam (2m), the majority of cyclists travel westwards. From St. Hans (Midsummer 23/24 June - Mid September), the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) adds a special cycle-train to/from Oslo-Voss. Rallarvegen the Navvies'Road) is designated as a cultural monument and important part of Norwegian National Heritage. The road runs parallel with the Bergen railway, which opened in 1909, and passes by NSB-owned buildings, many of them old guard's houses. There are now listed buildings and all carry plaques showing the year in which they were built. Early in the season there is still a fair amount of snow on the ground, so during this period we advise you to take the cycle on the train from Finse to Hallingskeid. The route is closed for vehicles approximately 15 km west of Haugastol at Storurdivatnet (1140m), and it continues purely as a trail/cycle-track the rest of the way. The Storurdi guard's house offers refreshments and simple accommodation. At 1222 metres above sea level, Finse is Norway's highest railway station. Located in Finse are the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT) Finsehytta, Finse 1222 (hotel) and the Rallar (Navvies') Museum. Further west, the road is somewhat rutted. The Rallar Museum uses the Fagernut guard's house (20 km west of Finse) as a refreshment shop (no accommodation). Hallingskeid Station at 1110 m.a.s.l. is located 21 km from Finse and 15 km from the Myrdal road crossing. There is a DNT-self-service lodge at Hallingskeid. From here, the road gradually descends through fantatic West Norwegian countryside with many waterfalls. Be careful at Klevagjeldet- the track follow a narrow mountains ledge with nothing to stop you plunging down into the river below! Meals & accommodation: Vatnahalsen Hotell (812m.a.s.l.) 2 km from Myrdal station. Cafe Rallaren at Myrdal station. The final 20 km goes through Flamsdalen, a valley famous for its beauty and Norhtern Europe's most exciting railway journey. The line falls 865 m over the course of the valley. The upper section has 21 sharp curves, and at this part it is wise to get off your cycle and walk! At Flam there is a wide choose of accommodation ranging from hotel, B & B, pension, hostel, cabins and camping. TABLE OF DISTANCES: Haugastol -Finse= 26km/Finse-Myrdal=36km/Myrdal-Flam=17km/Myrdal-Upsete tog (5 min.) Upsete-Voss=43km ACCOMMODATION/MEALS: HAUGASToL : Haugastol Turistsenter ph. 32 08 75 64 + bicycle rental FINSE: Finsehytta (DNT) ph. 56 52 67 32 + bicyle rental FINSE: 1222 ph. 56 52 71 00 VATNAHALSEN: Vatnahalsen Hoyfjellshotell ph. 57 63 37 22 MYRDAL: Cafe Rallaren ph. 57 63 37 56 FLaM/AURLAND: TOURISTOFFICE ph. 57 63 33 13 + bicyclerental Flam ph.91 35 16 72 INFO RALLARVEGEN/ROADSITUATION:

Sandnes - Egersund -->100 km 2 nights beside the fascinating North Sea Coast. (2 days cycling). A dozen exquisite sandy beaches, rocky promontories, heather-clad moors and Norway's most productive dairy farms form a perfect mix of scenery, interspersed with lively ports both large and small. Day 1: Arrive in Sandnes. Arrive in Sandnes Cycling and bicycles are familiar features in Sandnes. There has been focus on developing and improving bicycle trails and paths, red carpets downtown, signs and bicycle parking in and around the downtown area. The result is a very good network of prepared paths that are well-suited for cycling. Accommodation: Quality Residence Hotel Sandnes in town centre. Cyclists Welcome accommodations are especially equipped with the cyclist in mind - safe cycle parking, bike/tyre repair kits, good laundry facilities are all readily available. Quality Residence Hotel has gone one step further, the concept of being a Cyclist Welcome Hotel is shown also in decor and in the Cycle Restaurant. Day 2: Sandnes - Naerland. 46 km. The coastline varies from sandy beaches to pebbled shores and rocky coasts. Now and then you cycle inland through the rolling landscape of Jaeren where long stone walls separate neat farms. When arriving at Naerland we strongly recommend an afternoon cycling trip (2 kms) to Ha old Vicarage. The Vicarage dates from 1787 and includes several annexes and out buildings. High quality exhibitions of art and regional themes are held here regularly, making the old Vicarage a popular place for family outings and one of Rogaland's most successful cultural ventures in recent times. A Large beach burial field from pre-historical times is located on a beach of round boulders, close to the old Ha Vicarage. Accommodation: Naerland gjestegaard, hotel beside a sandy beach with all facilities where you also can enjoy a 33 C heated swimmingpool. Dinner at the hotel. The hotel is part of a village that has been serving several purposes. It was built at the time when the ideas of spas was strong, then came the depression and it was Now it is being turned into a multi-purpose area that can serve Day 3: Naerland - Egersund. 53 km. 33 Km easy. 20 km unmetalled strenuous. Two salmon rivers meander across the flat fields. In rainy years they are among the country's best. Everywhere is well-kept farms with dry-stone walls. These stones once lay spread around, making farming so difficult that many emigrated to an easier life in America. Whilst the painter Kitty Kielland and her brother, the author Alexander, revelled in the lovely light, Arne Garborg wrote of the murky mainland. Not until the end of the 19th century did merchandise stone clearance and cultivation change the murky mainland into today's green plains, also making Jaeren the country's centre for agricultural machinery. After crossing the salmon rivers of Ha and Ogna an abandoned road leads you over the moors. On the descent you pass a salmon ladder at the narrow Fotlandsfossen falls.

Rent electric bicycles in Molde Explore and experience the amazing nature of Molde on our brand new high quality electric bicycles or mountain bikes! Molde, its surroundings, the fjord and the mountains provide a unique experience for those who love to bike in breathtaking nature. City Walks in Molde We know the places, and we are ready to take you on exciting city walks to explore Molde.

Round trip to the coast Distance: 49 kilometres + detours if you like, or possible short cuts 1st leg: Sveio village - Haukas - Rod (asphalted cycle-track 2nd leg: Rod - Auklandshamn (local road with tarmac) 3rd leg: Auklandshamn - Bua - Molstre (local roads, tarmac) 4th leg: Molstre - Sveio village (gravel road) Where the road from the Golf-park meets the road to the village, turn left and ride on the pedestrian-/cycle-track, signposted Bergen, i.e. northwards alongside the main road Route 47. On the left of the track at Bjelland is a nature reserve with many species of birds in the marshes and lake, and there is a walking-path to an observation tower. When the cycle-track stops, you have to cross the road the cycle-track resumes on the right-hand side. It continues through an underpass at the intersection with the highway E39, and you ride on, past a service-station on the east side, Haukas, until you get to Rod. At the sign to Auklandshamn, turn left, leaving the cycle-track. This road is narrow and winding, with local traffic. On the right-hand side is Langevatnet with places for swimming and for fishing if you buy a fishing-permit. At Eikeland there is a coastal museum, open by appointment with the local historical society. You come to a road junction with a sign to Tjernagel.You can make a detour here by taking the road to the right, then walk to the recreation area Slettene, where you can swim or picnic, and there's a public toilet. Otherwise go to the left at that junction. There is a store at Auklandshamn, and nearby is a trail for hiking to the the peak Emberlandsnipen where there's a panoramic view of the fjord and islands. You ride south along the coast with its inlets, towards Tjernagel. There there is a riding school, and a little further on down a hill to the right an old harbour and fishing-port. In this area many historical artefacts have been found, and in Snorre's sagas of the viking ages there is reference to a hilltop or mound here (dismantled though in the 1980s). The road goes to Bua. On the left is Storevatnet where you can swim. Just past a kindergarten (previously school) on the left, you come to a crossroads. (Straight ahead is the shortest way back to Sveio village, a hilly road with traffic to and from the ferry.) The road to the right from the crossroads, with a sign to Bomlo, brings you to Buavag where a car-ferry goes from. There is a public toilet in the waiting-room. From here the road southwards, Route 541, is part of the North Sea Cycle Route, in the direction of Haugesund. Just south of Buavag you can swim in the sea at Grunnavag, 5 minutes' walk from the road. On a notice-board you can read about the burial mounds Kvitaneset, and about former gold-mining and a trail you can walk. Further on at Hovda there is a place to stop with a view over Bomlafjord running out into the North Sea passage Sletto. Just after a dangerous intersection roadsign, you find another short cut back to Sveio village, left via Markavegen to Nordskog where you rejoin the road from the ferry (with traffic). Continuing southwards though you pass Eltravag and come to Lyngholmsvegen. Here is another possible detour, to the right out to the monument in memory of the shipwreck D S Thor in 1906. Route 541 goes past Vandaskog and on the left is the gravel road Paddevegen, with a small red house from 1800. This is the way back, but another possible detour is to ride 1/2 km further on to Molstre crossroads, and turn right at the sign Ryvarden Kulturfyr, a lighthouse well worth visiting. About 7 kilometres there and back (4 km gravel). From Molstre crossroads it also possible to make the round trip longer by continuing south on R541 to the intersection Vagedalen, where you turn left and ride to the main road Route 47. Cross over, use the cycle-track a short way, turn right and ride on the local road via Tveit, then you come to a cycle-track again, past a housing area and under the main road, then to the right back to the Sveio shops. Otherwise, from Molstre crossroads you turn left and ride 1/2 km back to Paddevegen. There is little traffic on this gravel road but beware, because of the forest and the hills, you don't always see or hear it until the last minute. When you get to the asphalt, turn right and shortly left on to the cycle-track back to the shops and on to the Golf-park.

At Nordstedalseter in Fortunsdalen and Middalen you can bike ride downhill 20 miles down to Fortun. One of the longest downhill in Norway. We offer shuttling from Fortun to Nordstedalseter. We have 15 bicycles at all size.