Cycling in the Sognefjord Area
Despite the fact that the Sognefjord area is dominated by dramatic mountain scenery, it still offers many opportunities for cycling enthusiasts, young and old, to experience the natural and cultural landscape at close hand. There are several places where you can cycle on old, romantic roads alongside the fjord and in the valleys, and if you want to avoid the longest tunnels and the roads with the heaviest traffic, you can a take a car ferry or passenger boat. The tourist information offices will provide information about the best places for cycling.
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Rallarvegen, the old works road alongside the Bergen Railway and the Flåm Railway (Haugastøl – Finse - Myrdal - Flåm) is Norway’s most popular cycle ride. The route is 80 kilometres long and passes through spectacular scenery that takes you all the way from the high mountains down to the fjord. You can rent bicycles at Haugastøl, Finse and Flåm, and pleasant accommodation is available several places along the route.
 Bike Norway, Rallarvegen |
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The 130-kilometre-long cycle route between Borlaug in Lærdal and Turtagø in Luster takes you through amazing fjord and mountain scenery, including the so-called Romantic Road along the southern shore of the Lusterfjord. You can also visit great tourist attractions en route, such as stave churches, museums and art galleries.
Bike Norway, the Sognefjord Cycle Route
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This spectacular cycle route is connected to the Sognefjord Cycle Route in Hafslo. From there you can bike alongside the lakes - Hafslovatnet and the Veitastrondsvatnet, all the way to Veitastrond and the glacier area. |
The Tour de Jotunheimen is a 430-kilometre-long bicycle race, which starts in Lærdal before crossing the Filefjell, Valdresflya and Sognefjell mountains and ending in Sogndal. The race is quite an experience, but it is only suitable for really well-trained cyclists. However, you can also take part in a shorter version called the Mini Jotunheimen, in which case you cycle the leg from Lom across the Sognefjell mountains and cycle along the northern shore of the Lusterfjord to Sogndal. The race is held at the beginning of July every year.
Tour de Jotunheimen – information and registration |
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