Bike the Mountains and Valleys

Individual arrival in Øyer/Gudbrandsdalen

Bike ride from Hafjell to Skei, 50 km

Pick up rental bikes at Hafjell Ski Resort, about 1,7 km from the hotel. You can park your car here while you are out cycling. 

The trip goes on the west side of the river, Gudbrandsdalslågen. You head south in the direction of Lillehammer and pass the Norwegian Road Museum, the Norwegian Vehicle History Museum, Hunderfossen Adventure Park and Lillehammer Olympic bob and luge track. In Fåberg you turn north and cycle through Gausdal to Skei. Some uphill throughout the day.
Skei offers nice walks. An evening trip to the summit of Skeikampen offers fantastic views.

Bike ride from Skei to Gålå

Easy day trip on gravel roads. You must expect some traffic along the Peer Gynt Road, as it is a popular tourist route during the summer. The trip offers beautiful mountain sceneries with a view towards Rondane- and Jotunheimen National Parks. Some ascent up from Skei before you enter the 'roller coaster' to Fagerhøi. From Fagerhøi to Gålå is easy cycling on nice mountain roads.

Bike ride from Gålå to Espedalen

Continue the Peer Gynt Road down from Gålå, past Fefor Hotel and on to Espedalen. This trip is also kind of a ‘roller coaster' with winding roads and rolling hills. Some steep uphill on parts of the stage, but you are rewarded with lovely views of the peaks in Rondane and Jotunheimen National Parks. 
Espedalen is described as ‘the friendly wilderness’ with forests, high mountains and lakes. The area has also been given the name 'Elgland' (Elg is the Norwegian word for moose). A lot of moose passes through the valley throughout the year.
 
Ruten Fjellstue is located high above the Espedalen valley. The hotel is part of the Food Trail Gudbrandsdalen. Here, local ingredients and products are used in both hot and cold dishes and the mountain lodge has its own small brewery.

Bike ride from Espedalen to Hundorp

From Espedalen, the Peer Gynt Road descends into a narrow river gorge before a tough uphill to the small community of Skåbu. We recommend a coffee stop at Skåbu Fjellhotell, which is part of the Food Trail Gudbrandsdalen.
Lots of downhill from Skåbu to Vinstra in the Gudbrandsdalen valley. Follow the local road south from Vinstra. Slightly hilly from Vinstra to Hundorp. Between Vinstra and Hundorp you can take a short detour to see the sculpture(s) FLOKK by Gitte Dæhlin. FLOKK consists of 21 long, narrow figures in bronze, with glass eyes.

Dale-Gudbrands Farm has a rich cultural history from when Christianity came to Norway a thousand years ago.

Bike ride from Hundorp to Hafjell

Today's stage is a bit hilly, but the roads are good. Most of the day you bike on domestic roads on the west side of the river, Gudbrandsdalslågen. A few steep hills along the way. They are rewarded with equally steep hills down again.
The tour ends at Hafjell ski resort. 

Individual departure from Hafjell
- By car
- Bus to Lillehammer and continue by train