Bike tour Aursjøvegen - Contrast adventure

This is a 2 day bike tour, where we bike the spectacular Aursjøveien. This road is famous for being tougher than Trollstigen, but it is perfect for biking, since there are almost no traffic here. A hidden secret, we make available for you!

We start at Sunndalsøra, and the first day is uphill through the valley "Litldalen". When we reach the top, we follow the gravel road all the way into the mountain plateu and stay at the cabin Aursjøhytta for night. 

The next day, we start easy with some fairly flat area in beautiful surroundings, before we bike all the way down to Eikesdalen. Here we will make a stop at Aurstupet and the waterfall Mardalsfossen. Here we will have pick up, and we will take you back to Sunndalsøra.

Day 1: We will meet in Sunndalsøra at 9:00AM, for a quick check of the bike and our equipment. The tour starts from Sunndalsøra, with a bike up the dramatic valley of Litldalen. The lunch will be enjoyed en-route, during the day. We will make several stops along the road towards Aursjøhytta. The climb from sea level to 860 meters over sea level can be challenging, but we will move slowly and consistently up the hills. Our luggave will be transfered to the cabin. Total of 43 km of biking on day 1.

When we arrive at the cabin, we will have time for a shower and some relaxing time before a nice dinner.

Day 2: Breakfast at the cabin, where we will also make our packed lunch for the day. Don't need to worry about your bags, they will be transferred to the endpoint for you. You will start the day by biking along the plateau, before beginning the descent to Finnset in the valley of Eiksdalen. We will make several stops along the road, and if the weather is nice, we could take a swim in the natural swimming holes, river potholes, close by. Aurstupet is an important stop, from here you have almost a 1000 m view down to the valley floor. This is a popular location for base jumping. Continuing on our journey, We will keeps our eyes peeled for possible reindeer near the road. Since we are descending all the way to sea level again, it is important to take it slowly and correctly use your brakes (and breaks). The guide will make sure everything is OK for everyone. When we arrive Eikesdalen, we will take a short stop at one of the farms, and also hike to the waterfall Mardalsfossen, before pick up and transfer back to Sunndalsøra. We will be at Sunndalsøra approx at 4:00 PM.

HIGHLIGHTS

- 2 day bike tour 
- from the fjord to the mountain and down to the fjord again
- the spectacular Aursjøveien
- include one night at a cabin 
- food: breakfast, lunch x 2 and dinner
- local guide
- a visit to a local farmer in Eikesdalen
- approx 77 km with paved and gravel road
- from the fjord (0 metres above sea level) to 860 metres above sea level, and then down again to 0!