The fjord region on the west coast of Norway offer some of the most dramatic and beautiful natural beauty on the planet! You are treated to a variety of wilderness, such as mountains, glaciers, national parks, crystal-clear waterfalls, fertile green valleys and hillsides.
The North Sea Cycle Route is a bicycle trip that circles the North Sea and goes through the Shetland Islands (UK) Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
The Cycler Tourer website offers some very good tips on cycling in Norway, including weather conditions, cycling conditions, tips and information on the area, and is well worth checking out.
Here is the official North Sea website! We are thinking it could be fun to take the train to Kristiansand, and then spend some time cycling up the coast to Stavanger. That will probably be a bit too long for everyone, so we could cycle to a smaller city and then hop on the train at a closer destination as well.
With the right weather and equipment it could be a beautiful ride! Here is what the Cycle Tourism Norway website hilariously recommends:
Remember to always fill op your water bottle when you have the chance, so you don’t find it empty just when you realize your thirsty! And always bring a banana or some other high-energy food!
There are other tips and hints on the various websites dedicated towards cycling tourism in Norway. It´s a great place to ride - the cities too!
This sounds great, but it will need to be another trip! What a way to see the north, however!
For sure. Next time round!