For the third time I was ready to start my lil’ solo bicycle tour after finishing my seasonal summer work in Tafjord, Norway. This year I planned to bicycle from Tafjord to Östersund in Sweden. I had a final date to keep to be home, but to avoid stressing (after all this was my little vacation this year) I started wheeling with an open mind and no rigid plan to follow.
On the road I think my personal highlights was once again to be back in lovely Åndalsnes (where my father came from), downhill Trollstigen and climbing the new Romsdalsstigen Via Ferrata , I also had the pleasure to try the new Dovre bicycle route over Dovre mountain range (someone later called it Tour De Dovre ), tested out my good fortune in fishing in Vålåsjøen lake and hiking Mehøe. An evening in beautiful Røros museum area and then somehow ended up in a very nice fish-camp in Storsjön, Sweden.
I met a lot of nice people, got lots of good memories, and would like to share my map and photos for travel inspiration to others who want to do a similar route. And, don’t be afraid to ask if you have a question regarding this.
I have created this map on Google including my travel photos and some travel information/advice:
You can view all the map photos above in a collection right here:
Morning climb Via Ferrata Romsdalsstigen
Great views to Bispen mountain peak before wheeling down Trollstigen
Once again I am here on my bike…love this view!
Arriving Åndalsnes where my father came from.
Looking back after necend of Trollstigen, what a magnificant paiting to bicycle in
Evening mood at Rauma river in Åndalsnes.
Avoiding heavy traffic road by taking the spectacular train route Raumabanen to Dombås
Leaving Dombås on Dovre bicycle route
Furuhauglie with a view
Beautiful Dovre here I come!
After a sweaty bicycle climb from Dombås to Dovre this local produced chilled “Musk” Moskus beer taste absolutely delicious!
Hiking Mehøe (1425 masl) Dovrefjell
Along the bicycle route through Dovre
fishing in Vålåsjøen
A nice coffee break at Hjerkinn
Somewhere in Os
Bridge to Os..and back again to join the gravel/cattle road along the Glomma river
Reindeer in Sweden, not interested in moving
Parts of the new bicycle route on Dovre was still under construction, but absolutely possible to use, thankful I was 🙂
Evening hike in Vauldalen, and soaked once again this beautiful evening.
Camp site in Alvdal.
Landscapes along bicycle route towards Røros
Beautiful colours at Rørosmuseet museum
Relaxing evening at fishcamp
Small village Sleggata, Røros
A very familiar landscape here in Sweden
The famous Røros church
Easy hike up to Flyene for an awesome view towards Tafjorden.
