How long is the Vestby loop?

78 kilometres with 743 metres of climbing, from the Opera House and back. The fastest riders do it in around 2 hours 15. At an easy pace, allow three to four hours.

Is the route demanding?

No. 743 metres of climbing spread over 78 kilometres, and the highest point is 152 metres. There is no long ascent on the loop.

How much of the route is ridden twice?

42 of the 78 kilometres. The Follo loop itself is 34 kilometres and is ridden only once.

Where can I stop along the way?

Kiosken på Nesset at km 53 is the stop on this loop. If you need more, you pass shops and a petrol station at Ås around km 31 to 33.

Does the route go through Vestby town centre?

No. The loop covers a little over five kilometres inside Vestby municipality, between km 37 and 42, but does not pass through the town itself.

Narrow surfaced road with no centre line between fields on Gamle Mossevei south of Oslo

Norway

Oslo & Oslofjord, Norway

Oslo Cycling — Vestby Loop

Moderate

78 km

Distance

743 m

Elevation

Asphalt

Surface

Oslo Opera House

Start

March–October

Best Season

moderate

Difficulty

78 km and 743 metres of climbing without a single long ascent. The highest point is 152 metres. What you feel afterwards is the distance, not the hills.

About this Route

← Oslo & Oslofjord Cycling Guide

A classic 78-kilometre loop from the Oslo Opera House through the rolling countryside of Follo and Vestby. The route follows the old Mosseveien south past Tusenfryd before climbing onto Kongeveien — a quiet local road on rolling terrain with virtually no traffic.

West of Ås the route turns onto Drøbakveien — another beautifully quiet road through woods and fields. Klommesteinveien carries you past open farmland before the familiar landmarks of Kiosken på Nesset (soft ice cream stop), Vinterbro and Tusenfryd signal the final run back to Oslo.

78 kilometres with 743 metres of climbing — a perfect mid-distance loop for a weekend morning ride from the city.

The Vestby loop is one of those routes I keep coming back to — quiet roads, good flow and a real sense of getting out of the city. At 78 km it sits in the sweet spot between a solid training ride and something you can actually enjoy rather than just suffer through.

The opening stretch down old Mosseveien is flat and fast — a good warm-up before the route turns inland past Tusenfryd and onto Kongeveien. This is where the character changes completely. The roads become narrow and quiet, rolling through classic Follo farmland with virtually no traffic. It is the kind of cycling that reminds you why you started riding in the first place.

If you need to top up, there is a petrol station less than a hundred metres off the road at km 33. The shops in Ås town centre are a good kilometre from the route — a short detour. The western loop via Drøbakveien and Klommesteinveien is the hidden gem of this route: open farmland, sweeping views and hardly a car in sight. You can also add a detour to Drøbak if you want extra kilometres or a coffee stop by the fjord.

One of my favourite medium-distance routes out of Oslo.

Researched and ridden by Tommy Nielsen

12 years on the bike across Norway, Mallorca and the Alps.·Last verified Jul 27, 2026

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Kilometre by Kilometre

0–22 km: Out of Oslo on Mosseveien

South from the Opera House along the harbour. Flat and fast past Ekeberg and Nordstrand. Ljansbrukveien puts you onto Gamle Mossevei, which carries the last 7.5 kilometres to Tusenfryd at km 20.5.

22–31 km: Kongeveien inland into Follo

This is where you leave the Mosseveien corridor. Myråsdalen and Kveldroveien link onto Kongeveien, which you follow for nearly seven kilometres. The highest point of the whole loop is at km 25.3, at 152 metres.

31–42 km: Drøbakveien south through Vestby

Drøbakveien runs south for a kilometre and a half before you are back on Gamle Mossevei. At Åsveien you cross the municipal boundary into Vestby, and Drøbakveien picks up again. The southernmost point of the loop is at km 38.

42–51 km: Klommesteinveien west

Klommesteinveien takes you west through open farmland. The westernmost point is km 43.6, and from there Drøbak town centre is barely three kilometres away as the crow flies if you want to extend the ride. North again on Osloveien and Årungveien.

51–56 km: Nessetveien and the kiosk

Nessetveien continues north. Kiosken på Nesset sits ten metres off the road at km 53.4 — the soft ice cream stop of the loop. At Vinterbro, km 55.9, you are back on the road you came south on.

56–78 km: The same road home

The last 22 kilometres are the outbound leg in reverse: Høyungsletta, Gamle Mossevei, Ljansbrukveien and Mosseveien back into the city. Flat the whole way, and you know what is coming. The final run to the Opera House is on Dronning Eufemias gate.

Gallery

Gamle Mossevei between the Drøbak turning and Vestby — a narrow road with no centre line

Gamle Mossevei under a clear sky — open farmland on both sides

Rolling Follo farmland road on the Vestby loop south of Oslo

Two cyclists on Klommesteinveien, open fields on both sides

Route map & elevation profile

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Highlights

•After Tusenfryd a short climb takes you up onto Kongeveien, the finest stretch of the loop. A narrow surfaced local road through woods and farmland, with almost no cars on it. You follow it for nearly seven kilometres, from km 24 to km 31.
•Drøbakveien runs west out of Vestby, and it is a road very few people have ridden. Little traffic, open fields on both sides. Together with Kongeveien it is what makes the loop worth the trip.
•From the city centre out to Hvervenbukten you ride on a cycle path. You skip the traffic getting out of Oslo, and the first kilometres go quickly.
•The terrain rolls without ever being hard. Short climbs that come and go, and none of them lasts long enough to become a proper ascent. You can hold a steady pace the whole way.
•Kiosken på Nesset sits ten metres off the road at km 53. Soft ice cream with around 25 kilometres left to home.

Must know

⚠42 of the 78 kilometres are ridden twice. 22 km out of Oslo, a 34 km loop through Follo, and the same 22 kilometres back.
⚠From the city centre out to Hvervenbukten you ride on a cycle path. From there you are on the road alongside Gamle Mossevei. There is a cycle path on the stretch towards Tusenfryd if you prefer it, but many riders stay on the carriageway.
⚠Kongeveien and Drøbakveien are narrow roads with no centre line. Cars are rare, but when one comes it gets tight.
⚠If you need to top up, you pass shops and a petrol station at Ås around km 31 to 33. Kiosken på Nesset at km 53 is the next stop we recommend.
⚠The loop starts and finishes at the Opera House, so you do not need a car to reach the start. Ås station is a good kilometre off the route at km 31 if you have to cut the ride short.

Café & Water

km 53.4
Kiosken på Nesset
The kiosk sits ten metres off Nessetveien, on the way home towards Vinterbro. The soft ice cream is what most people stop for, but there is food and drink here too if you need to top up before the last kilometres. An average of 4.6 from more than 2,000 reviews says it is not only cyclists who know it.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Vestby loop?: 78 kilometres with 743 metres of climbing, from the Opera House and back. The fastest riders do it in around 2 hours 15. At an easy pace, allow three to four hours.
Is the route demanding?: No. 743 metres of climbing spread over 78 kilometres, and the highest point is 152 metres. There is no long ascent on the loop.
How much of the route is ridden twice?: 42 of the 78 kilometres. The Follo loop itself is 34 kilometres and is ridden only once.
Where can I stop along the way?: Kiosken på Nesset at km 53 is the stop on this loop. If you need more, you pass shops and a petrol station at Ås around km 31 to 33.
Does the route go through Vestby town centre?: No. The loop covers a little over five kilometres inside Vestby municipality, between km 37 and 42, but does not pass through the town itself.