Things to do in Southern Norway, Southern Norway: The Best Bike Tours

Nelaug-Arendal, 33,2 km (max 38,9 km) Tip: Take the train from Arendal to Nelaug. Several departures each day. The cycle route Nelaug-Arendal is divided into two different routes, where the eastern route is marked with signs. Follow signs from classified road no. 412 at Nelaug, on gravel surface east of the river Nidelva. This is a pleasant stretch, with a partly course surface. On the way, you pass a farmyard at Vimme, Flaten station and Haugsja station. Shortly after, the surface becomes paved at Boylefoss on classified road no 151. The hill at the gate before Boylefoss is steep. At Boylestad, exit left off road no 151 and onto gravel surface once again. Follow the gravel road straight ahead until the road turns left by the water, take to the right in the crossroads before Hersel. From there, the road goes uphill again, follow this straight ahead through the woods to Lyngrott [ikon VII]. Here the landscape becomes more open, and the road passes Gullknapp airport. Go straight ahead, past several beautiful waters, and then downwards to Tveiten, on classified road no. 128, through Myra and down to Arendal town centre (signs from E18). Take the road straight ahead in the traffic lights and the roundabouts, to Barbu, then to the right along Langbrygga and Pollen in town. Before Barbu, you find the railwaystation, the starting point for those who took the train to Nelaug. (1] Follow the gravel road from Lyngrott to the left at the bicycle sign. The route is on gravel surface for a while, then asphalt past Bjornes and Skjaevestad, to Longumvannet. Go west of the water, most people must wheel the bike for about 800 metres along the water. This route leads to road no. 128 at Myra, og left and follow the road to town. 5,7 km longer.

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The trip starts off from Flekkefjord station, and the first experience you get, is a tunnel leading you out of Flekkefjord city. You will throughout the entire trip, witness several stops, that are well preserved by the volunteer organisation “Flekkefjordbanens Venner”. The stone work and the tunnels along the railway are particularly impressive. You have a beautiful view the entire trip. At Flikkeid you can see a beautiful well preserved water tower. Here is a good place for a break and a little snack. When you continue from Flikkeid you will see the most beautiful view at Flekkefjordbanen. You are cycling alongside Lundevatnet, and you see the beautiful fjord. At this stage, you will also pass through the longest tunnel who is 1.2 km. At the end of the fjord, you must pass a track exchanger. Take it slow and everything will be fine. You are now at Sirnes and almost at the last stop, Bakkekleivi. The last part is two km and you can choose to turn around here, instead of going the last part.

Tvedestrand-Nes Verk, 7,5 km one way Start the trip from Tvedestrand harbour at the town hall, up the street Hotellkleiva where you can rent a bicycle at Tvedestrand Museum, and through the pedestrian area in town, then up along classified road no. 410 to Bergsmyr. Take left in the roundabout, and at the end of the industrial area, you enter the old road between Tvedestrand and the ironworks site. After about 300 m on gravel road, the route turns right. Go through the woods and into Holtsbygda. Cross the highway E18 carefully, take left and go through Fianshagen and to classified road no. 415. Pass Solberg, over 415 up the hill. On the other side of the hill, the Nes Verk valley opens up, past the golf course, turn right through the romantic park Lunden, and into Naes Ironworks Museum.

Simonstad-Tovdal, amli, 31 km (max 41 km) one way Along roads with no bicycle paths. The starting point is the hotel Pan Garden, south of Pmli, where there’s accommodation, walking paths, padling possibilities and more. Follow along the hard shoulder on classified road no. 415 some kilometres towards amli, then turn left on road no. 413. At Dolemo, turn right to Hillestad Galleri (sign), here there’s less traffic. The road follows the Tovdal River about 20 km, and at the Tveit water, Tovdal church is located. Hillestad galleri (gallery) and holiday facility is nearby, on the right side of the road [1]. [1] Further up the valley Tovdal, the road leads to Dale, about 10 km further up into the valley. Here you can park your bicycle and go for a hike, for instance to the waterfall Rjukanfossen, about 2 hours hiking round trip.