Cycling through the home of the national parks
The home of the national parks consists of six national parks: Dovre, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella, Jotunheimen, Rondane, Breheimen, and Reinheimen. Although they are best known as areas for hiking or skiing, cycling is perhaps the best way to experience the combination of nature, culture, and landscape during the summer months. Cycling takes you from deep valleys to high mountain roads, past local culture, traditional accommodations, and the best of local food.
Photo: Cycling in Øyerfjellet
Discover the national parks on two wheels
In the east, Tour de Dovre connects three national parks. In the west, National Cycle Route 5 begins. From south to east, the Pilgrim’s Route runs through the area, and from east to west, National Cycle Route 6 crosses the landscape. In addition, there is a fantastic network of trails and tracks for mountain biking throughout the home of the national parks.
Tour de Dovre
Tour de Dovre is a cycling route between Dombås, Hjerkinn, Folldal, Grimsdalen, and Dovre. The tour passes through the three national parks Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella, Rondane, and Dovre. The stretch over Grimsdalsvegen, which runs right through the heart of Rondane National Park, is a particular highlight.
The Pilgrim’s Route
The Pilgrim’s Route is not just a spiritual and cultural path – it’s also a great way to explore Southern Norway by bike. Historically, it was the most important pilgrimage route to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Today, it has been revived as a network of marked trails and quiet roads. One of the most popular sections passes between almost all the national parks in the area.
Sognefjellsvegen
Sognefjellsvegen is often called Norway’s roof. It crosses Sognefjellet and connects Røros in the east with Sognefjorden in the west. The road runs between Jotunheimen, Breheimen, and Reinheimen National Parks, and circles Rondane National Park from the southeast. Originally built as a trade route, it is now one of Norway’s national scenic routes – and a spectacular challenge for cyclists in the summer.
Mjølkevegen
Along the south side of Jotunheimen, Mjølkevegen passes through mountain farms, summer pasture roads, and quiet valleys, offering first-class views of some of Norway’s most beautiful landscapes. The name “Mjølkevegen” comes from the time when local farmers used these paths to transport milk and dairy products down from the mountain farms. Today, the same road network has been transformed into one of Norway’s most impressive cycling routes for long tours.
Mountain biking
When you leave gravel roads and asphalt, the mountains open up as a playground for mountain bikers. Here, old mountain roads, trails, and modern flow trails meet. You cycle through valleys where reindeer roam, past active summer farms, and along mountain ridges with views of snow-capped peaks in all directions. An unforgettable blend of adventure, culture, and wild nature – hard to find anywhere else.
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