Why this ride
A 238 km one-way ride from near Kirkebygda, about 5 h 15 of riding. in Andebu is the high point. The line favours views over speed.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Rondane Scenic Route · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 238 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 15
- 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 Kirkebygda
Planning note
Rondane Scenic Route is where the day begins. Next is High point in Andebu.
2. High point in Andebu
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Lampeland.
3. Scenic stretch near Lampeland
Lampeland is a small village in Flesberg, in the lower part of Numedal, the long valley that runs north-west from Kongsberg into the mountains of southern Norway. The river Numedalslågen flows through the valley, wide and calm in places, rushing over rapids in others, and the road follows it, with forested slopes rising on both sides and farms on the valley floor.
Read the complete Photo stop near Lampeland write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 149 km into the recorded legs you reach Scenic stretch near Lampeland. Next is Photo stop near Flå.
4. Photo stop near Flå
Flå sits in the lower part of Hallingdal, one of the great valleys of southern Norway, where the river Hallingdalselva flows south into Lake Krøderen. Rv7, the main road from Oslo to Bergen over Hardangervidda, runs through the valley, and Flå is often the first stop for travellers heading west into the mountains.
Read the complete Photo stop near Flå write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Photo stop near Flå closes the day.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Kirkebygda to High point in Andebu
Fuel stop near Kirkebygda → High point in Andebu is 60 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point in Andebu to Scenic stretch near Lampeland
High point in Andebu → Scenic stretch near Lampeland is 89 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Scenic stretch near Lampeland to Photo stop near Flå
Scenic stretch near Lampeland → Photo stop near Flå is 89 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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