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Norway · Lysevegen and Sirdal High Road

A 174 km loop from Forsand ferry

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174 kmDistance
3 h 21Riding time
93Curve score
39%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

Hairpins above the fjord, then big empty country. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 70 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Lysebotn hairpins, Sirdal high road, while Forsand ferry gate and Byrkjedal food keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

  1. Forsand ferry gate fuel

    Fuel at 0 km. Next is Lysebotn hairpins.

  2. Lysebotn hairpins pass

    You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Sirdal high road.

  3. Sirdal high road scenic

    87 km in you reach Sirdal high road. Next is Byrkjedal food.

  4. Byrkjedal food food

    Somewhere to get off the bike, 131 km in. Next is Forsand.

  5. Back to Forsand finish

    Back at Forsand. That is the ride.

Where this sits

🇳🇴 Norway Norway scenic roads Alpine Day rides, 150–250 km Mountain passesFuel on routeFood stops

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