SykkelValdres

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title: "Official Valdres routes — all 40 + 481 extras"
description: "All 40 official Valdres cycling routes from visitvaldres.no — plus 481 extra routes you won't find anywhere else. GPX, elevation profiles and season info for all."
date: "2026-03-14"
tags: ["official routes", "valdres cycling trips", "visitvaldres cycling", "cycling map valdres", "all cycling routes valdres"]
area: "valdres"
relatedRoutes: ["mjolkevegen", "panoramarunden", "stølsviddarunden", "tisleifjorden-rundt", "steinsetfjorden-rundt", "slettefjellrunden", "the-challenge", "valdresritt-loypa", "bjodalsrunden", "floafjorden-familierunde"]
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  question="How many official cycling routes are there in Valdres?"
  answer="Visitvaldres.no (valdres.no) lists official, signposted cycling routes as a strong starting point. SykkelValdres adds more mapped routes and variants, filters, elevation profiles, season guidance and GPX/map tracks where coordinates are audit-approved."
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# Official Valdres cycling routes — and the 412 you won't find anywhere else

Visitvaldres.no is the official tourism site for Valdres and lists **40 signposted cycling routes** with GPX files, maps and route descriptions. It's a solid starting point — but it's just the tip of the iceberg.

Here at SykkelValdres you'll find a larger set of mapped routes and variants with:
- GPX/map tracks where coordinates are audit-approved
- Elevation profiles and gradient data
- Season info and opening dates
- Filtering by type, difficulty, distance and e-bike suitability
- 152+ guides and 600+ FAQ answers

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## The 40 official routes from visitvaldres.no

All of these are signposted and maintained by the municipalities in Valdres. Here is a complete overview with links to our extended information:

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### Gravel and mountain pasture routes (the best known)

| Route | km | hm | Area | Level |
|------|----|----|--------|------|
| [Panoramarunden](/ruter/panoramarunden) | 56.5 | 900 | Nord-Aurdal | Intermediate |
| [Stølsviddarunden](/ruter/stolsviddarunden) | 38 | 420 | Vestre Slidre | Intermediate |
| [Fløtenhovdarunden](/ruter/flotenhovdarunden) | 41.5 | 700 | Nord-Aurdal | Intermediate |
| [Store Syndinrunden](/ruter/store-syndinrunden) | 51 | 900 | Vestre Slidre | Challenging |
| [Grønsennknippa Rundt](/ruter/gronsenknippa-rundt) | 32.5 | 480 | Vestre Slidre | Intermediate |
| [Store Syndinrunden](/ruter/syndin-rundt) | 42 | 650 | Vestre Slidre | Challenging |
| [Store Øystre Slidre-runden](/ruter/store-oystre-slidre-runden) | 78 | 1100 | Nord-Aurdal | Challenging |
| [Tansbergrunden](/ruter/tansbergrunden) | 35 | 550 | Nord-Aurdal | Intermediate |
| [Slettefjellrunden](/ruter/slettefjellrunden) | 57.5 | 1050 | Øystre Slidre | Challenging |
| [The Challenge](/ruter/the-challenge) | 90 | 1500 | Øystre Slidre | Challenging |
| [Valdresritt-løypa](/ruter/valdresritt-loypa) | 53 | 750 | Vestre Slidre | Intermediate |
| [Bjødalsrunden](/ruter/bjodalsrunden) | 36 | 680 | Sør-Aurdal | Challenging |
| [Nord-Etnedal rundt](/ruter/nord-etnedal-rundt) | 37 | 450 | Etnedal | Intermediate |
| [Ølsjøbakkadn — Mosjonisten](/ruter/olsjobakkadn-mosjonisten) | 15 | 550 | Nord-Aurdal | Challenging |

### Family routes and short rides

| Route | km | Area | Type |
|------|----|----|------|
| [Family loop in Vang](/ruter/vang-familierunde) | 11 | Vang | Family |
| [Vasetvatnet loop](/ruter/vasetvatnet-rundt) | 11 | Vestre Slidre | Family |
| [Einarsetrunden](/ruter/einarsetrunden) | 12.5 | Gol | Family |
| [Kjærlighetsstien](/ruter/kjaerlighetsstien-sykkel) | 4 | Nord-Aurdal | Family |
| [Bygdisheimvegen](/ruter/bygdisheimvegen-sykkel) | 6 | Øystre Slidre | Family |
| [Fløafjorden](/ruter/floafjorden-familierunde) | 22.5 | Nord-Aurdal | Family |
| [Timannsstølrunden](/ruter/timannsstolrunden) | 17 | Nord-Aurdal | Family |
| [Smådalsrunden](/ruter/smadalsrunden) | 16.5 | Vang | Intermediate |

### Lake and valley routes

| Route | km | Area |
|------|----|----|
| [Tisleifjorden rundt](/ruter/tisleifjorden-rundt) | 38.5 | Nord-Aurdal |
| [Steinsetfjorden rundt](/ruter/steinsetfjorden-rundt) | 19 | Nord-Aurdal |
| [Pardisrunden](/ruter/pardisrunden) | 18 | Nord-Aurdal |
| [Golsfjellet rundt](/ruter/golsfjellet-rundt) | 30 | Gol |
| [Hølervassrunden](/ruter/holervassrunden) | 18 | Sør-Aurdal |
| [Nordre Fjellstølrunden](/ruter/nordre-fjellstolrunden) | 28 | Sør-Aurdal |

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## What can you only find on Sykkelvaldres.no?

Visitvaldres.no gives you an official starting point. SykkelValdres gives you a larger planning layer. What's the difference?

### 1. More routes and variants
We have mapped long, technical, short and experimental routes that don't appear on the official signs — this applies especially to:
- **MTB trails** around Beitostølen Trail Arena (10 trails) and Bitihorn
- **Gravel variants** and combination routes
- **Classic road cycling loops** (Alpersrunden, Tonsåsen climb and more)
- **E-bike routes** tailored for electric bikes

### 2. More info per route
Visitvaldres.no shows: name, km, short text, GPX.
We show: km, elevation gain, max elevation, type, difficulty, season, surface, e-bike suitability, tips, map and related routes.

### 3. Search and filter
We have an [interactive route finder](/finn-rute) and a [filterable route overview](/ruter) — find your perfect route based on fitness, time and bike type.

### 4. 152+ guides
We have guides for everything from [Mjølkevegen stage plan](/guider/mjolkevegen-etappeplan) to [cycling with a dog](/guider/sykkel-med-hund-valdres) to [e-bike on Stølsvidda](/guider/elsykkel-stolsvidda-valdres).

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## Cycling map — paper or digital?

Visitvaldres.no sells physical cycling maps of Valdres and Golsfjellet via the tourist offices.

For digital use, the [Cycling Map Valdres](/kart) on our website is free with mapped routes plotted interactively. GPX/map tracks appear on the route page when the trace is audit-approved.

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## See also

- [All cycling routes in Valdres](/ruter) — filterable overview
- [Find the right route for you](/finn-rute) — interactive quiz
- [Gravel in Valdres](/gravel) — 165 gravel routes
- [Family cycling Valdres](/familiesykling) — 83 family-friendly routes
- [Cycling guides](/guider) — 100+ practical guides
- [Mjølkevegen everything you need to know](/guider/mjolkevegen-alt-du-trenger-a-vite)
- [E-bike in Valdres](/elsykkel) — e-bike suitable routes and rentals
- [Season and opening dates](/guider/sesong-valdres-sykkel)
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