Historical biking to 1000 masl

Have you heard about the most beautiful cycle tour in the country?

In Årdal, we find long traditions of hydropower as an energy source, but this development did not come about by itself. Early in the 20th century, work began on the road that connected Årdal with Valdres, which had to be built in connection with the development of hydropower in the Tyin lake - and therefore the road is called the Tunnel Road. The road is a piece of art, built by hand with simple tools and machinery. Today, the road is accessible to all of us, as a bike or hike-adventure - and it is perhaps the most beautiful bike tour in the country.

Facts:

Sletterust - Tusenmeteren (viewpoint): 12 km

Tusenmeteren (viewpoint) - Øvre Årdal: 12 km

Total length: 24 km

Option 1: You can choose to cycle Sletterust-Tusenmeteren as a roundtrip, if you want to avoid the descent of approx. 900 hight metres from the viewpoint down to Øvre Årdal. We organize transport and collection if you wish. We transport the bikes to the starting point for the tour on Sletterust.

Option 2: You can choose to cycle all the way from Sletterust down to Øvre Årdal. Then you get to experience the spectacular hairpin turns from Tusenmeteren and down the mountainside. At about 400 masl, you will reach the main road FV 53, and you must follow this down to the village. The road goes through 3 short, but dark, tunnels - so keep the lights on your bike turned on, keep to your side of the road and slow down.

Contact us for mountain bike rental and possibly help with organizing transport to Sletterust.

Check out the experience by looking at this movie made by Falkeblikk/Visit Sognefjord