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Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls

A 420 km loop

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420 kmDistance
8 h 44Riding time
88Curve score
27%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

A rider’s loop: clean exit, memorable middle, calm return. 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 168 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls scenic road, Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls high point, Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls photo pull-off, while Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls fuel gate and Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls food stop 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. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls fuel gate fuel

    Fuel at 0 km. Next is Oslo / Norway Scenic Roads return.

  2. Oslo / Norway Scenic Roads return swim

    Oslo / Norway Scenic Roads return comes up 60 km in. Next is Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls food stop.

  3. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls food stop food

    A break here at 120 km. Next is Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls photo pull-off.

  4. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls photo pull-off swim

    Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls photo pull-off, about halfway. Next is Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls checkpoint 8.

  5. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls checkpoint 8 finish

    Back at Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls checkpoint 8. Next is Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls high point.

  6. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls high point swim

    Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls high point comes up 300 km in. Next is Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls scenic road.

  7. Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls scenic road swim

    360 km in you reach Hardanger Fjord and Waterfalls scenic road. Next is Hardanger Fjord.

  8. Back to Hardanger Fjord finish

    Back at Hardanger Fjord. That is the ride.

Where this sits

🇳🇴 Norway Oslo / Norway Scenic Roads serpentine Big rides over 400 km Swim stopsFuel on routeFood stops

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