Why this ride
219 km one way from Askim - plan on about 4 h 22 of riding. The climb of the day is in Larkollen.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 219 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 4 h 22
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Askim
The Glomma, Norway's longest river, swings past Askim on its way to the sea, and the town grew up on the energy it provides. A large hydroelectric plant at Solbergfoss harnesses the river nearby, and in the twentieth century Askim became known for its rubber works, which turned out tyres and boots for half of Norway. Today it is the main town of the inland Østfold district, with a modern centre, schools and shops, surrounded by wide farmland, lakes and forested ridges.
Read the complete High point near Askim write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road is where the day begins. Next is High point in Larkollen.
2. High point in Larkollen
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Sande.
3. Scenic stretch near Sande
Sande is where the inner Oslofjord pinches into a quiet bay, the Sandebukta, between Drammen and Holmestrand. The E18 thunders past it, and most traffic never slows down, but turn off and you find a gentle green landscape of farmland, low wooded ridges and small boat harbours, far softer than the fjord country further west that the bigger rides are heading for.
Read the complete Photo stop near Sande write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 135 km into the recorded legs you reach Scenic stretch near Sande. Next is Photo stop near Prestfoss.
4. Photo stop near Prestfoss
Prestfoss is the main village of Sigdal, a long, green valley west of Drammen, where the river Simoa flows south between forested mountains. The village sits at a waterfall on the river, and around it the valley opens into farmland, with old wooden farmhouses, red barns and meadows.
Read the complete Photo stop near Prestfoss write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Photo stop near Prestfoss closes the day.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Askim to High point in Larkollen
Fuel stop near Askim → High point in Larkollen is 67 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point in Larkollen to Scenic stretch near Sande
High point in Larkollen → Scenic stretch near Sande is 68 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Scenic stretch near Sande to Photo stop near Prestfoss
Scenic stretch near Sande → Photo stop near Prestfoss is 84 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.