Detour of norway

Vardø to Lindesnes on two wheels. get excited.

summer plans for 2022 2023 —


cycle 3500 km the remaining 2000 km over 2 weeks

In the summer of 2022 we landed in Vardø, the easternmost point of Norway, with our fully loaded bikes. We spent two days cycling west to Nordkapp, the northernmost point on the mainland (*with a paved approach), and then turned southwards with the southernmost point of Norway, Lindesnes, as our next goal. Unfortunately, covid-19 struck just south of Bodø to derail our Detour of Norway and we had to abandon the goal. However, this summer we go back to Bodø to finish what we started!

As last year, we will carry camping gear on our bikes and otherwise be self-supported, except for when we can encroach on friends and family along the way to get a hot shower and use of the laundry.

The plan

1. cycle

the bikes

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2. camp

rest and recuperate

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3. repeat

and enjoy

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the stages

The trip from Vardø to Lindesnes is split into roughly 8 multi-day stages.

Stage 1

Vardø to Kjøllefjord.

Stage 2

Honningsvåg to Alta via Nordkapp.

Stage 3

Alta to Gryllefjord.

stage 4

Andenæs to Moskenæs.

Stage 5

Bodø to Sandnessjøen.

Stage 6

Sandnessjøen to Levanger

Stage 7

Levanger to Valdres via Røros.

stage 8

Valdres to Lindesnes.