Green Route:
Distance: 16,4 km one way
Surface: Asphalt
Elevation: 50 m (one way)
Highest top: 30 m
Tunnels: Two with no lights (300 m + 850 m)
Yellow Route:
Distance: 30 km one way
Surface: Asphalt
Elevation: 175 m (one way)
Highest top: 50 m
Tunnels: Three with no lights (300 m + 850 m + 350 m)
Red Route:
Distance: 78 km round-trip
Surface: Asphalt + ferry
Elevation: 1160 m
Highest top: 320 m
Tunnels: Three with no lights (300 m + 850 m + 350 m) and four with lights (650 m + 500 m + 550 m + 1,2 km (can be passed along a paved road on the outside)
Ferry: Check out the schedule and prices at: www.lustrabaatane.com
Good reasons to bike the Romantic Road:
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Experience fresh fjord air combined with a cultural and active experience!
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Low car traffic compared to other roads in Norway (the main traffic goes along Fv. 55)
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Different route alternatives to fit your biking level
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Experience some of Norway’s most popular attractions along the way!
Good to know:
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The Romantic Road is a shared road with other traffic – here are some tips while on the road:
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Always bike on the far right side of the road – consider to stop when meeting traffic in tight areas and in tunnels.
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Bike in a straight line and not side-by-side
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Pay attention to the traffic, respect the traffic rules and wear a helmet
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Rent equipment and enjoy the road on your own, or join a tour with a local guide. Book your guided tour here.
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All rental bikes in Skjolden have lights to make it safe through the dark tunnels. Rent your bike here.
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Bring with you enough food and water on your journey and dress accordingly to the weather conditions (hats & mittens on cold days are recommended).
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Read more about the Lustrafjord and the Sognefjord region at www.sognefjord.no
Useful links:
Information about the region: www.sognefjord.no
Information about Skjolden and webcamera: www.skjolden.com
Accommodation in Skjolden: www.skjoldenbrygge.com , www.skjoldenhotel.no , www.vassbakken.com , www.eidegard.com , www.skjolden.com/nymoen/
Accommodation in the Lustrafjord: www.walaker.com , www.bestebakken.no , www.nesgard.no , www.gaupnetunet.no , www.torvis.no , www.eikum.no , Døsen gard , www.luster-fjordhytter.com , www.rorbu.net
Along the Romantic Road:
RIB-tours, bicycle rental, SUP-rental: www.adventuretours.no
Ferry: Urnes – Solvorn: www.lustrabaatane.no
Sørheim juice village: www.lerummuseum.no
Feigesagi Cafè: www.facebook.com/feigesagi
Urnes farm, cafè and deer farm: www.urnes.no
UNESCO Urnes stave church: www.stavechurch.com/urnes-stavkirke
Munthehuset: www.munthegaarden.no
Other:
Lustrabui bakery: www.lustrabui.com
Lustrabadet: www.lustrabadet.no
Kayak tours: www.fjordseal.com
Jostedal Glacier: www.jostedal.com
