Gudbrandsdalen offers a completely different dimension of Norwegian cycling to the Western Fjords. Where the fjord routes are dramatic and vertical, Gudbrandsdalen is vast and horizontal — long valley climbs that carry you gradually from the valley floor to open highland plateaus, with Rondane and Jotunheimen national parks stretching to the horizon. The riding here is about rhythm, endurance and solitude.
Region at a glance
All Routes in Gudbrandsdalen
2 curated road-cycling routes in Gudbrandsdalen.
Rondane National Park Cycling Loop — Grimsdalen & Venabygdsfjellet
A grand loop around Norway's first national park. From Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, the route climbs into the wild Grimsdalen valley — one of Norway's most beautiful mountain valleys, running between Rondane and Dovrefjell national parks — before crossing the high plateau of Venabygdsfjellet on the Norwegian Scenic Route Rondane. 218 kilometres, 2,928 metres of climbing, wild reindeer and ancient mountain landscapes.
Jotunheimen Cycling — Jotunheimvegen & Valdresflye Loop
A spectacular loop from Vinstra combining two of Norway's most celebrated mountain roads. Jotunheimvegen — a 45km gravel toll road through Jotunheimen National Park — climbs to the high plateau with views of Norway's highest peaks. Valdresflye, the Norwegian Scenic Route crossing Norway's second-highest mountain road at 1,389m, returns through open alpine terrain with Jotunheimen's peaks on the horizon. 181 kilometres, 2,676 metres of climbing.