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Michel replied to the discussion Tromso to Kautokeino/Karsjok/Alta in the forum Does anyone know? 12 months ago
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Mid August can be a great time to travel up there, when the falls starts and the leaves change colour and the first northern lights start dancing on the dark sky 😊
Some areas in the far north might seem very remote but infrastructure is quite good (buses, grocery stores …)
I hope you’ll enjoy your trip 🙂
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FAR NORTH CALLING
I’ve been to the northernmost parts of Norway twice already but I still felt a drag that pulls me back to these rough landscapes where you meet more reindeer than humans. On those earlier trips, I stuck to the main roads in Finnmark. This year I wanted to explore more remote areas, ride on quiet gravel roads and even do…
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Kajaani - Finnmark - Gällivare
A trip along the Russian border, up to Europe's northernmost areas and south again on the Old Arctic Post Road - 2340.8 km, +16433 m. Bike ride in Kajaani, Pohjois-Suomi
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It took me a week to get to the tripoint. First, I rode on quiet roads to Suomussalmi where I entered Eurovelo 13 “Iron Curtain Trail” which goes all the way from South Finland to Norway. It mostly follows road 843 with little traffic but can get boring after while, and later it even follows main road E63 for a while. After I had passed… Read more
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The area along the Russian border is full of monuments and memorials reminding on difficult times. E.g. in 1940, tens of thousands of people built a 1200 km long defense wall against a possible Soviet invasion, and many of the massive rocks are still in place.
North of Sodankylä, I had to ride on E75 for 90 kilometers in lack of alternatives.…
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Michel replied to the discussion Tromso to Kautokeino/Karsjok/Alta in the forum Does anyone know? a year ago
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Hi Natalia,
you chose a very beautiful area for your first bike trip in Norway 🙂
Generally speaking, traffic in Finnmark is very light. Even on E6 you might have the road for yourself for a minute or two – depending on day and time of day. Until mid August, you’ll meet many campervans in addition to local traffic and supply trucks. At night,…
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Cycle Northern Norway - The Arctic and the Midnight Sun Awaits!
Popular Routes and essential information to enjoy the wonders of cycling about the Arctic circle in Lofoten, Senja, and the Tromsø region.
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Michel Alexander completed the requirement “Reach a balance greater or equal to 500 Points” of the level Fjord Navigator a year ago
Riding alongside Norway’s majestic fjords with confidence and wonder.
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Riding alongside Norway’s majestic fjords with confidence and wonder.
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Trollstigen opens on Friday, that’s three days earlier than planned: https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/mr/trollstigen-i-rauma-opnar-11.-juli-2025.-tre-dagar-tidlegare-enn-planlagt-1.17486065?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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They have also turned it into a tough gravel climb which will reduce the campervans!
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That’s Great! Can’t wait to tackle it on my new Cutthroat!
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Michel replied to the discussion Alternative (and beautiful) routes to Nord-Norway in the forum Does anyone know? a year ago
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I assume you’ll take Fv 705 between Røros and Stjørdal? That’s a very beautiful ride (although you’ll end up in “Hell” 😉).
If you want to take a “detour” via Sweden, I won’t recommend E14 towards Storlien. Yes, you can ride long stretches on smaller roads/ gravel/ mud but also long stretches on the main road with many trucks on a narrow road.…
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Michel Alexander completed the requirement “Reach a balance greater or equal to 100 Points” of the level Road Rider a year ago
You’ve hit the pavement with purpose — keep rolling!
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Reply to Roundtrip Stockholm Oslo with a loop
You can find information about the main roads (opening times, construction works etc.) on https://www.vegvesen.no/trafikk/hvaskjer?layers=all&fosort=pop&tmsort=priorityScore&tusort=pop&brsort=pop
For information about Tusenmeteren, get in contact with the local tourist…
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Vegvesen trafikk | Trafikkmeldinger, webkamera og ruteplanlegger
Se trafikkmeldinger og hva som skjer på veien eller nær deg. Se status på fjelloverganger, broer og tunneler, finn stengte veier og bruk webkamera for å se trafikk og kjøreforhold.
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Reply to Camera storage on a bikepacking trip
Thanks for this recommendation. Bags like this would for sure be the best way to carry a camera. But I really don’t want to cycle with a hip bag every day for weeks 😬
It’s such a first world problem …
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