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    Norway’s Most Beautiful Roads to Ride | Ep.3 GRAVEL



    Gravel riding has exploded in the last few years and YouTube is full of gravel documentaries. But few videos have shown what Norway has to offer. These five gravel roads are a great starting point for those that want to experience some off-road adventures. Have you cycled in Norway? If yes, what are your favorite gravel roads?

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    Most of these roads are only available from early/mid-June to early/late September.

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    2. lange1211 on

      Thank you for these great routes, BUT how are they connectable? Considering all the scary E-Routs in between, that have too much traffic and all the terrible tunnels. How do all your recommendations connect into a 2-4 week bike trip? Not all of them, but some.

    3. Matthew Rix Whiting on

      Great film, Matthew. I consider Nordmarka my home, as I only live metres away from the forest and spend a great deal of time there every year, both on my gravel bike and in running shoes and hiking boots. I agree with every word you say about it. I'll start planning to ride some of the other destinations next year right away. I've only done Rallarvegen – in both directions – and that was stunning. Matthew, Oslo.

    4. Johnny Olsen on

      Hi Matthew. Very nice video and very nice roads as well. Your top 5 is definitive among my top roads as well. I have rode them all and I love them. I'm coming back to do part of the Mjelkeveien every year. This year I road over Slettefjell 3 times (between Beito and Vangasmjøsa/Ryfoss). Thanks for your nice pictures.

    6. Chris Power on

      I love all your videos! I’ve only been to Oslo but you make me dream of adventures further afield!! I’m Scottish and it’s beautiful but Norway is another level!!

    7. stevia 13 on

      Hi Matthew – that's it, I'm coming! Looks AMAZING! Have you been asked for gpx files, or a link to where you can plot these routes? Love the way you love what you're doing – thank you 😊

    10. bart klingele on

      WAUW !!!! i am 20 days in Norway in July, i like to do the gravel's , i will look for unfindet by you and let you know 🙂 great work !!! i start in Kristiansand and hopefully to go to Trondheim, but it will be difficult to choose with your nice examples, i like your roads !!!!!

    12. Sylvain Maretto on

      Okay, gonna patch all these roads together in some kind of superstar tour from Oslo to Trondheim, then add up the Trondheim – Bergen – Stavanger fjord route and back to Oslo. Should make a perfect July trip💪.

    14. Jose Angel Garcia Frediani on

      Great video, as usual… I'm planning a trip around some of the places mentioned here. I wonder, do you think Rallarvagen (number 3) is doable on slick 32mm tires? more like touriing bike instead of gravel bike… I know one can do anything on any bike, but in this case I'll be pulling a little trailer (I'm bringing my dog along) and I wonder how difficult the terrain is

    15. Chris Reinert on

      On major tip: if your willing to cycle 3-5km up hill you probably will find yourself on a plateau where gravel roads are almost unlimited. The Rondane area is particularly good for that, also the hills between Numedal and Hallingdal, around Røros and others. I live on the outskirts of the town of Hokksund and have access to 100's km of forest roads and private roads within 30min of home. Some follow old trekking routs between settlements and the many small copper, cobalt and silver mines in the area. Some follow old routes between valleys. Now many go to people's hytter by the many lakes nearby.

    16. Gerd Riechers on

      There is a lot more gravel roads to explore. One better than the other. Just have a close look on a real good map. No googleing! Most stunning is the absolut silence. Except your own breathing – silence. Thats the true spirit of Norway.

    17. Peter Van Genderen on

      Thanks for the inspiration, just came back from our 1st norway trip. It was breathtaking. We also did the rallarvegen from haugestol to myrdal ^on bike^, it was beautiful and also so very demanding. From Finse the route dissapered underneath a thick layer of snow. We sticked to the plan and took our bikes through the snow and followed the old railway track, it took 12 hours to get in myrdal. We didnt see or find information the route is basicly closed untill the end of july. So be warned😅😄We had a great adventure but it was tricky. Enjoy 😇

    18. Michael Eric Menk on

      9:40: This is not correct.. The road was built as a necessity…

      The road was build as a horse and buggy road, but was quickly jammed with cars. It was so bad that the police had to ensure that drivers respected the clock based alternating one way rule..

      The road was replaced by a new road in 1978..

    20. Martyna Pietrzak on

      Actually I am quite surprised after my moving to Norway as I cannot see a lot of gravel bikes around. Good to see it is popular and there is a lot of routes to follow. Thanks for this video!

    26. Tristan Hedelin on

      Is ot worth cycling mjölkevaen now in april? In from sweden and live a little East of Oslo. The climate here is very mild now what do you think about mjölkevaen

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