GravelUp - Norway 5 day trip
3rd July 2024
“A GravelUp trip isn’t a race, it's an adventure to be shared and savoured. The average speed is the one that allows everyone to enjoy the landscapes we travel through. We start together and we finish together. That’s the GravelUp spirit.”
Sportive breaks is proud to partner with GravelUp a leading gravel biking agency in Europe.
GravelUp has crafted exclusive tours to explore the Norwegian mountain ranges from a totally different perspective.
Join us for 5 days of adventure with a group of 10 riders at max and expand your own limits and passion for adventures to reconnect with what really matters in life.
The trip starts on July 3rd at 1 pm (pick up time at Oslo airport) and will finish on July 7th at 5 pm (drop off time at Oslo airport).
Be ready to feel immersed in nature! Our itinerary will then take us on a tour around the North-West of Norway, towards Honefoss, Gol and Bygdin, before arriving in Lillehammer – stopping in a different town each night. The distance for this trip ranges from 70 to 90km daily with an average daily elevation of 1000-1500m.
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Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
3* hotels across the trip: An excellent range of 3* hotels on each night of the trip in each town
Guided Rides : Fully supported and guided rides.
What's Included?
Accommodation
4 nights in a 3* hotel in a different town on each night of the trip
Meals Included
All meals included
Return Transfers
Return transfer from Oslo airport
Fully Guided Rides
A professional and local guide leading all rides
Mechanic
Mechanical assistance for the duration of the tour
Wellness Activities
Yoga, meditation and relaxation activities
Also Available at a Supplement
Single Occupancy
Available for a supplement
Gravel Bike Hire
Carbon frame Di2 gravel bikes from the local Norwegian brand Fara Cycling available for hire at a supplement.
Packages and Prices
Be ready to feel immersed in nature! Our itinerary will then take us to the North-West of Norway, towards Honefoss, Gol and Bygdin, before arriving in Lillehammer. The distance for this trip ranges from 70 to 90km daily with an average daily elevation of 1000-1500m.
Prices
- £2265 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) or 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- £2701 based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your weekend
- Return transfer from Oslo Airport
- All food for the stay
- Accommodation 4 nights in a double room (single option at extra cost)
- A great welcome pack
- A mechanic who will share his secrets with you
- A professional and local guide
- Unique tracks designed by the GravelUp and Fara Cycling Team
- Assistance and transportation van
- Wellness activities – Yoga, meditation, relaxation
- Visits to various historical and cultural sites
- An evening of celebration
- A community of enthusiasts
Also available
- Bike rental;
- Fara gravel bike, GRX Di2 or similar for £275
- Origine Help E-Gravel bike, GRX or similar for £365
Itinerary
Day To Day
We will pick you, and your gravel bike if you are bringing your own, from Oslo airport at 1pm followed by welcome drinks and bike fitting at Fara cycling centre.
A 40 km warm up ride through Nordmarka – the famous wilderness outskirts of Oslo – will start off your journey and take us to our first overnight stop just north of Oslo. This day is guaranteed immediate immersion into the stunning Norwegian nature.
Tonight’s hotel is the 3* Solstad Gjestegård located in Gol town centre, a traditional hotel offering home-made Norwegian food and accommodations. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and TVs, and guests can enjoy relaxing on the outdoor terrace.
We will begin by cycling through the charming town of Torpo before heading into the stunning mountains of Hemsedal. As we make our way through the mountains, you will be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. A 90 km ride through hamlets with cottages typical of the area, wild mountains a-plenty, and following the slopes of the Milky road. Sumptuous forests will take us to Gomobu where we’ll spend the night in a 3* hotel.
Tonight you will stay in the 3* Hotel Gomobu, nestled in the mountainous Valdres region. This hotel offers free Wi-Fi, with traditional Norwegian meals served in the restaurant and a bookable sauna.
Yoga stretching to start the day well followed by a 75 km day of gravel riding with the main climb of the trip to the Slettefjell viewpoint, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Along the way, we might spot herds of sheep and other wildlife grazing the surrounding hills. You’ll feel the immensity of the Nordic landscape as the road winds from lake and mountain, before reaching the our home for the night: Grønolen Fjellgard.
The Grønolen Fjellgard 3* Hotel overlooks Lake Øyangen on the edge of the Jotunheimen National Park. This is a rustic and traditional hotel offering classic Norwegian accommodation and meals, with TVs in rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas. There is a large garden to explore and a spa including an indoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub.
You’ll follow the fjords inland to find lakes nestled in the Norwegian mountains over the 75km that today has in store. The ride begins with a climb of a few kms, but as we make our way towards the Jotunheimen National Park, the ride flattens out to roll through the countryside. One of the notable landmarks on this route is the Valdresflye mountain plateau, which is one of highest plateau roads in Northern Europe. We’ll ride east along Jotunheimvegen to reach Dalseter, where a traditional hot meal awaits us for a fun last night together!
Tonight we will stay in the 3* Dalseter Hotel surrounded by nature in a hotel which boasts an indoor swimming pool and a varied menu of traditional Norwegian cuisine. Rooms have beautiful views across the valley and mountains and provide a TV and free Wi-Fi.
Enjoy this last day of riding, 60 km past Fefor and Gålå to Fåvang, along the scenic Peer Gynt road, named after the impulsive, charming and arrogant title character of Henrik Ibsen’s play. A final lunch all together before returning to Oslo to enjoy the nature around you but also a philosophy of life where nature, sports, and well-being have a privileged place.
We will provide a return transfer to Oslo airport, dropping off at 5pm.
More About GravelUp
GravelUp are three like-minded adventure enthusiasts, setting themselves apart from holiday companies, as an ‘Adventure Enabler’. Their shared passion for travel and cycling combine to offer tours across the beautiful and unspoiled mountains of Europe on gravel bikes, providing authentic experiences and the best that local areas have to offer.
A small team of experts in travel, working closely with the most experienced local guides and providers to ensure that each trip provides exciting and adventurous gravel riding alongside an opportunity for relaxation and wellness activities.
GravelUp will take you to the summit of remote European mountains, with some testing routes but not against the clock or in competition with other riders – it’s all about being a part of the environment and eco-system and utilising the gravel bike as a means to reconnect to nature and explore the beauty of Europe.
“A GravelUp trip isn’t a race, it’s an adventure to be shared and savoured. The average speed is the one that allows everyone to enjoy the landscapes we travel through. We start together and we finish together. That’s the GravelUp spirit.”
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