package-hotel, guest-house
Mountains and SPA on Gravel roads
7
13900
13 900 NOK/pers (7 nights)
intermediate
62.113870
10.542730
62.221546
9.562511
Included
- done7 nights in carefully selected hotels and lodges (price per person in a double room)
- doneAll meals included (excl. drinks)
- doneAll transportation related to cycling is included
- doneLuggage transport
- doneRoadside support along the route
- doneMusk-ox safari
Add-on Extras
- doneExtra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
- doneSupplement for single rooms
- doneGravel bikes for rent
Alvdal is a hub for mountain adventures by bike. On this tour you will cycle with a well experienced guide on the best gravel routes in the mountains. Biking through summer farms on roads that you mostly have to yourselves, you can let your mind wander and just enjoy the tour.
This self-guided tour is combined with the best local cuisine and accommodation along the way, and we top it off with a spectacular musk-ox safari at the end of the tour! Even though most of the tours are hosted in some of the driest areas of Norway, you will still be in the mountains and above the tree line for a longer period of time. We encourage your to be prepared for all kinds of weather, and all seasons, even during mid-summer. At all times follow the instructions, and use the issued packing lists as reference to get the most out of your tour!
This tour is offered on fixed dates, but it is possible to book the trip as a private tour. As a private tour you have to meet the minimum requirement of 6 people.
Day 1 - Welcome to Urørt Lodge in Alvdal
Urørt Lodge, Alvdal
Dinner
Arrival at the cozy farm-lodging at Urørt lodge. Welcome dinner in the evening, and a walk-through of the program for the tour.
Urørt Lodge is an idyllic guesthouse located in Alvdal. At the gateway to the mountains, the lodge is perfect for active holidays and bike-holidays. For mountain bikers you will also find a fully equipped bike-workshop, washing stations, and bike-parking.
Day 2 - The Canyon
Urørt Lodge, Alvdal
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
60 km
595 m
595 m
You start the tour with biking along Glomma, the longest river in Norway, before you embark on the mountain roads which also brings you to Jutulhogget. One of the most spectacular canyons in Europe, and the second longest canyon in Northern Europe. After soaking in the view you jump back on the bike and enjoy the ride back to the lodge!
Day 3 - The summit
Urørt Lodge, Alvdal
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
40 km
1371 m
1371 m
Today you will do a unique tour to the summit of Mt. Tron, a road that offers a 1100 meters continuous ascent on gravel, and a spectacular view from the summit! Enjoy the thrilling descent back to the valley with Rondane national park as your backdrop. Accommodation at Urørt lodge in the evening.
Day 4 - The SPA
Savalen Fjellhotell & Spa, Savalen
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
75 km
1490 m
1335 m
From the lodge you head out to the leg of the day which will take you through an amazing mountain valley with exciting geological formations, summer farms and historical sites. The last leg of the tour will take you along the lake of Savalen, before you get to Savalen spa-hotel where you can indulge and relax at the spa pool or with a full body massage. A perfect stop halfway through the tour!
Day 5 - The Summer Farms
Kvebergsøya Farm, Grimsbu
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
68 km
989 m
1055 m
From the hotel you follow the mountain roads that will take you through some of the most scenic mountain valleys in the area. The roads are a result of both mining operations in the 18th and 19th century, and access-roads to the summer farms. You travel from the mountains down to the river valley of Folla, which you follow to the boutique farm hotel at Kvebergsøya farm. Probably one of the coziest lodgings in Norway!
Day 6 - The Mountains of Lichen
Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge, Hjerkinn
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
81 km
1465 m
1187 m
For the last day of biking you will travel through the realm of the reindeer, and when you see all the mountains covered with lichen you will understand why! The lichen is one of the main sources of food for the reindeer, and these mountains are totally covered with it.
The road you will follow goes through the longest valley with summer farms in Norway, before you get down to the river Folla again and the last leg of the tour which takes you through the White Valley, named after the white color of the lichen. You will sleep at the historic Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge which will be your base for the last two nights.
Elevation: 1465 hm climb
Day 7 - The Muskox
Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge, Hjerkinn
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
10 km
After breakfast you head out in the mountains to experience the muskox in its natural habitat. Hjerkinn is one of the few places in the world where you can experience these magnificent animals, and on a guided tour you are just about guaranteed to see them.
After collecting some epic snapshots of the muskox, you head back to your lodging at Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge where you will enjoy a delicious farewell dinner.
Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast
After breakfast it is time to return to your hometown.
After making a reservation, you will receive an invoice for an advance payment equal to 30% of the total amount. This payment must be made within 3 days, or at least 2 days prior to departure. Please note that the reservation is not binding until this payment is received.
The remaining payment, which is the total fee minus the deposit, must be paid 60 days prior to the start of the activity, unless otherwise agreed.
If you need to cancel your booking, you can do so up to 60 days before the activity starts. Please note that there is a cancellation fee of NOK 1000.
If you cancel your booking between 59-30 days before the activity, you will be charged 50% of the total cost.
If you cancel less than 29 days before the activity, the full price of the activity will be charged.
To avoid losing money in case of a cancellation, we strongly recommend that you have valid travel insurance that covers cancellation issues.
