West Norwegian Fjords Bike Tour

by Bicycle Adventures
Region
west norwegian fjords
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Intermediate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Discover and explore what we ultimately strive for in a cycling vacation–which is to simply “Pedal Happy”. Norway's fjords top National Geographic 's list of most popular World Heritage Sites. Bike, hike, and ferry through the Sognefjord, Norway's longest, deepest fjord. Ride the Romantic Route beside the calm waters of the Lustrafjorden. Explore by train and rib boat. Visit storybook villages, fairytale houses and remote wilderness landscapes. Feast on fresh salmon, herring and artisan-made goat cheese. Stay at classic Norwegian waterside inns.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Meet in Bergen. Ferry into the King of the Fjords - the Sognefjord. Ride along the shore and take a ferry to Dragsvik.

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Meet in Bergen. Ferry into the King of the Fjords - the Sognefjord. Ride along the shore and take a ferry to Dragsvik.

Day 2: Bicycle the Gaularfjellet National Tourist Route beside clear blue waters and sparkling glaciers.

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D1

Bicycle the Gaularfjellet National Tourist Route beside clear blue waters and sparkling glaciers.

Day 3: Begin with a beautiful ferry ride and cycle the coast to the idyllic village of Solvorn to stay in the oldest family-run hotel in Norway.

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Begin with a beautiful ferry ride and cycle the coast to the idyllic village of Solvorn to stay in the oldest family-run hotel in Norway.

Day 4: Pedal the “Dramatic Road” to the remote village of Veitastrond on the edge of the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

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Pedal the “Dramatic Road” to the remote village of Veitastrond on the edge of the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Day 5: Visit the Urnes Stave Church and bicycle the "Romantic Route" past Feigefossen waterfall - one of the highest in Europe.

Visit the Urnes Stave Church and bicycle the "Romantic Route" past Feigefossen waterfall - one of the highest in Europe.

Day 6: Shuttle and ride over the Tindevegen, then bicycle the Aurland Valley, 'Norway's Grand Canyon.'

Shuttle and ride over the Tindevegen, then bicycle the Aurland Valley, 'Norway's Grand Canyon.'

Day 7: Explore Aurland and take a fjord safari. Raise a toast to a great week at a famous Viking-style brew pub.

Explore Aurland and take a fjord safari. Raise a toast to a great week at a famous Viking-style brew pub.

Day 8: Take the train back to Bergen, one of the Top 10 train journeys in Europe. Hop off mid-journey to pedal a scenic downhill section.

Take the train back to Bergen, one of the Top 10 train journeys in Europe. Hop off mid-journey to pedal a scenic downhill section.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the west norwegian fjords

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