Gravel·Moderate·🔋 E-bike: Easy

Mjølkevegen

Mjølkevegen: Norway's iconic 250 km cycling route through Valdres mountain farms, National Route #5. Mountain lodges, dairy farms, June–September.

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250 km

Distance

3200 m

Elevation gain

1100 masl

Highest point

3-5 days

Estimated time

2–3 dager

E-bike time

Se på UT.no

Highlights

✓Active mountain farms with food service along the entire route
✓Part of National Cycling Route No. 5
✓Mountain plateaus and wide open views
✓Baggage transport available
✓E-bike rental available at multiple points

Practical Info

Surface: gravel og mountain farm tracks (80%)
Season: jun, jul, aug, sep
Parking: Vinstra stasjon eller Gol stasjon (begge med togforbindelse)
Start: Vinstra (eller Gol)

Høydeprofil

Illustrativ — ikke GPS-data

Start125 km250 km

Stigning

↑ 3200 m

Høyeste punkt

1100 moh

Distanse

250 km

Weather at Start

What is Mjølkevegen and how do you cycle it?

Mjølkevegen (The Milk Road) is Norway's best-known bikepacking route: roughly 250 km of gravel through large parts of Valdres, between Vinstra/Skåbu in Gudbrandsdalen and Gol/Golsfjellet in Hallingdal. Accommodation exists at/near mountain lodges such as Bygdin, Haugseter, Gomobu and Golsfjellet providers including Kamben/Oset/Storefjell; verify booking and services directly. Typical riding time is 3–5 days, with the main snow-free season from mid-June in normal years.