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Mountain Biking in the Norwegian Fjords
A 6-day trip with scenic mountain biking in Sandane, Fjord Norway. Ridge rides with a fjord view, great flow trails, local food and cultural experiences. It all starts in Bergen with a fjord cruise to Knutholmen – an island as far west you can go on the Norwegian cost. We move along the fjord Nordfjord to explore the mountains in Gloppen by bike. After 6 days we return to Bergen, having ridden the most scenic mountain biking trails Norway has to offer, enjoyed high quality local food and experienced the true Norwegian culture
Highlights
- Mountain biking a great variety of high-quality trails
- Kayaking and exploring Knutholmen
- Ultra local food at Classic Gloppen Hotel
Day by day itinerary
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The tour starts Sunday afternoon with a fjord cruise from Bergen to Kalvåg. At Knutholmen Jan Fredrik is welcoming you with a splendid 3-course dinner made from the highest-quality commodities the Norwegian coast has to offer.
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Kalvåg where our hotel is located has managed to keep the old soul of the fishermans village it used to be, even though the modern era has arrived here as well. This morning we’ll use kayaks to explore the narrow straits, the small harbors and boathouses and the myriad of big and small islands and shoals. Later we jump on the bus to our main venue for this tour, Sandane. After checking in at Classic Gloppen Hotel we’ll get a great dinner made from exclusively local produce.
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After a scenic bike ride a few kilometers along the fjord, we enter the woods for a couple of runs in Nordfjord Stisenter – a 2km trail with high berms, great dirt and ultimate flow. We continue further into the woods to ride stunning single tracks on the peninsula between the Nordfjord and the Gloppen fjord. In the evening we enjoy local food and craft beverages at Classic Gloppen Hotel.
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The must do MTB gem of Norway. 860 height meters of splendid riding! A lot of the climb is done on quaint mountain roads, and from the top of Haugsvarden, we first enjoy a great ridge flow trail before we head down into steeper and more technical challenges in the woods. On our way back to Classic Gloppen Hotel for more local food, we stop by the farm Gardsbrenneriet for some tasting at this award-winning cider producer and spirit distillery.
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Biking to Blånibba (1067masl). Climbing from the hotel’s front stoop up a mountain road to a viewpoint by the Holvik waterfall before we enter the single tracks and continue uphill to the top. The ride down is a mix of flow trails with a fjord and mountain view, technical sections in an open forest, and slabs with great jumps and drops. In the afternoon there will be time to explore the fjord village Sandane.
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A short feelgood hike to Trivselsskogen – a close to town network of hiking trails leading you quickly up to great views of the fjord and surrounding mountains. In the afternoon a bus takes you back to Bergen where it all began.
