Kamben - Cycle high mountains to the fjord

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Cycle high mountains to the fjord

Two of the best voted cycling routes in Norway

Rallarvegen to Flåm Mjølkevegen with detours

5 DAYS

Enjoy the crisp air and experience the amazing mountains and fjords on this beautiful cycle tour.

3 days of full cycling with vehicle support. As our guest, you are in safe hands. Five course dinner every day.

Two of the best voted cycle routes in Norway.

The amazing Rallarveg to Flåm

Experience the great scenery of highmountain, waterfalls and fjords. Rallarvegen has together with Mjølkevegen, been voted as one of Norways most beautiful bike rides. Rallarvegen is a historic railway line that was built between 1894 – 1909 to connect the Bergen line with the Hardanger line at the foot of two national parks, Hallingskarvet National Park and Hardangervidda National Park. Rallarvegen was opened as a cycle path in 1974, and is now one of Norway’s most popular bike tours.

Mjølkeveg

Detour of the amazing Mjølkeveg is a beautiful and scenic cycle tour with old traditional summer farms, freely grazing animals, openness and the tranquility in the mountain. Mjølkevegen is voted as one of the best cycle tours in Norway.

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About

Kamben Mountain Lodge, a 100 year old family owned hotel. Kamben is in the heart of the lovely and ideal cycle area connected to Mjølkevegen. The wide network of cycle tours are litterally at the doorstep. Kamben is known for its friendly and relaxing atmosphere with original timber walls, rose painting, lovely mountain view and its good cuisine, and most important all their caring for the guests.

Getting here

• 3 hours drive

• Bus station

• Gol train station

Kamben have transfer service from Fagernes bus station, Gol train station and Gardermoen airport (for groups)

Arrival day

(with possible doorstep tour)

Mjølkevegen with detours – Stølsvidda

(Kamben – Langestølen over Brattåsen)

Mjølkevegen with detours – Golsfjellet around

Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm Departure

Day by day 1 2 3 4 5
day

Length: 13 km

Terrain: Gravel

Difficulty grade: Easy

Highest point: 1040 moh

Lowest point: 870 moh

Itinerary

Day 1. Arrival day

• Transfer from Fagernes, Gol station or Gardermoen airport (groups)

• Welcome and information meeting

• If early arrival, we recommend a doorstep bike ride-Einarsetrunden

• 19:00 Five course dinner at the hotel

Length: 40 km

Terrain: Gravel

Difficulty grade: Easy to middle

Highest point: 1050 moh

Lowest point: 820 moh

Day 2. E-bike

or

ordinary

bike – Stølsvidda (Kamben – Langestølen over Brattåsen)

• 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast with lunch bag

• 10:00 – 16:00 This route goes through an area known for its traditional and idyllic summer farms. The bike ride is suited for all levels. At Brattåsen there are viewpoint towards the famous Jotunheimen and its several 2000-meter peaks. At Langestølen there is a small, cozy café well worth a visit where you can by local, traditional food from the summer farms.

• 19:00 Five course dinner at the hotel

Length: 30 km

Terrain: Gravel

Difficulty grade: Easy to middle

Highest point: 1000 moh

Lowest point: 840 moh

Day 3. E-bike or ordinary bike – Around Golsfjellet

• 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast and lunch bag

• 10:00 Cycle the frame of the Golsfjellet plateau and enjoy the great scenery towards the famous mountain peaks in Hemsedal and Hallingskarvet. Take a stop at Tisleifjorden and have a bath, or dip your toes in the fjord. At the fjord it is also a perfect place to have a rest and eat your lunch package and enjoy the tranquility in the mountain.

• 19:00 Five course dinner at the hotel

Length: 53 km

Terrain: Mountain roads and gravel

Difficulty grade: Easy to moderate, small part can be difficult

Highest point: 1340 moh

Lowest point: 0 moh

Day 4. Ordinary bike – Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm

• 08:00 Breakfast and lunch bag

• 09:20 - 11:20 Train from Gol to Finse

Bergensbanen from Gol to Finse is the highest railway in north Europe. At the highest point on Bergensbanen, Finse we start the days cycling on Rallarvegen towards Flåm (53 km, 5-6 hours).

Todays cycling will take your breath away, and it is a must for nature and cycling lovers. The trip takes you through a magnificent high mountain area, along glaciers, small mountain lakes, a beautiful scenery and is peaking at 1340 metres above sea level, before you reach the beautiful Flåms valley and Flåm at sea level. The trip varies from easy to moderate, but a small part of the route can be difficult because of steep and sharp downhills turn.

• Transfer back to the hotel

• Late arrival and dinner at the hotel

Day 5. Departure day

• 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast and lunch bag

• Transfer to Fagernes bus station, Gol train station or Gardermoen airport (groups)

Contact

+47 32 07 39 00

E-mail: kamben@kamben.no

Adress: Kambevegen 102, 3550 Gol, Norway

www.kamben.no

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