After your arrival in Bergen Internation Airport, our local representative will greet you and you will be driven to your hotel in Voss. It is worth spending some time in Voss, a town known for its opportunity to offer extreme sports, however you need not be extreme to spend time in Voss. Today, you can simply relax before your tour by bike will start tomorrow.
Overnight stay in Voss.Breakfast at the hotel and today your route is a gentle climb up to Skjervet where you can ride the old road down Skjervet past Skjervefossen waterfall and down to the upper Granvin. From here you cycle the old road up to and on through the great Espelandsdalen and down to the open and beautiful fruit village of Ulvik. In Ulvik you have the opportunity to visit fruit farms along the Fruit & Cider Route.
Overnight stay in Ulvik.Breakfast at the hotel. From Ulvik you cycle along Ulvikapollen and Eidforden, which are arms of the Hardangerfjord and onto Bruravik. In August 2013 the Hardanger Bridge opened – this is a perfect way for cyclists to cross the Hardangerfjord. Your route continues to Kinsarvik, an easy and picturesque route. Please note that on this route some traffic should be expected. Tonight we will be putting up in one of Norway’s oldest hotels in continuous operation since its opening in 1722.
*Recommended an evening bike ride on the west side of Sørfjorden and back. Overnight stay in Utne.Breakfast at the hotel. In Utne, it is possible to add a visit to the Hardanger Folk Museum. From Utne to Herand you cycle through fruit farms on picturesque roads with little traffic. In season, the fruit can be bought along the way. On top of the mountain, Samlen takes a detour of 3km to Hardanger Art Gallery with exhibitions and events. In Herand there is a nice beach for a refreshing dip. From Herand it is possible to ride all the way to Jondal, ferry over to Tørrvikbygd and from there to Norheimsund (12 km). It is also possible to take a boat from Herandsholmen to Norheimsund.
Overnight stay in Norheimsund.It is itself wonderful to spend a relaxed and leisurely day in the beautiful hamlet of Norheimsund and rest your legs and wear away the fatigues. However, if you still have the spirit pumping inside you, you can leave the paddles and go for a different trip. We have the following curated suggestions for you.
- Guided glacier tour in Folgefonna National park (by Express boat from Norheimsund + bus trip and return) - Bike roundtrip to Steinstø, lunch at Steinstø Fruits and Cake house. - Rent a kayak, canoe or rowboat - Boat cruise to Lofthus, hike the Monk Steps - return by boat. Overnight stay in Norheimsund.Breakfast at the hotel. From Norheimsund, you will cycle back to Tørvikbygd. It is very enjoyable to ride along the fjord to Gjermundshamn. Some minor climbs are expected but there is little traffic. Take the ferry from Gjernmundshamn over to the south side of the fjord and ride on to the small village Rosendal. In Rosendal we highly recommend a visit to The Barony Rosendal. Stone Park with sculptures by Bård Breivik, Kvinnherad church from 1255 and many art galleries.
Overnight stay in Rosendal.Breakfast at the hotel and departure from Rosendal by the Hardangerfjord express to Bergen, for your next destination and adventure.
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