Cycle along the Milky Way

Enjoy the scenic journey from Oslo to the Valdres region. After leaving the capital, you will soon find yourself on country roads passing through small towns surrounded by lakes and fields. As you venture further inland, you will see mountains in the distance and enter the national park. Various departure times to choose from. 

Accommodation in Lemonsjoen

Cycle on gravel roads through Murudalen and along several fascinating rivers. About halfway there is a steep downhill that takes you back down towards the river and past Lake Slangen, around Lake Olstappen. During summer you may encounter goats and other animals grazing in the area. For the final stretch up to Ruten fjellstue you can either follow the main road or alternatively try the even more challenging trail along the Espa river.

Accommodation in Ruten

Follow the idyllic Jotunheimvegen through beautiful nature and agricultural landscape. Keep an eye out for reindeer pastures in the area. The route follows the shore along Vinstrevatn where you will most likely encounter cows, sheep and goats grazing freely in the area. Here you come close to mountain farm life which is an important part of Valdres culture. Further ahead you see some spectacular mountains and also have hiking opportunities along the way; such as Synshorn and Bitihorn.

Accommodation in Bygdin

You can choose to start the day with a hike to Synshorn at 1457 meters above sea level which offers a fantastic view over Jotunheimen. The trail is easy to follow and climb, and varies from soft terrain to stone closer to the summit. The hike takes about 1-2h. 

Then a ferry takes you from Bygdin to Eidsbugarden. From there you cycle on the gravel road along the large lake Tyin. There is still enough time left in the afternoon to take another bike ride into Koldedalen with a phenomenal view towards Mount Falketind or hike up to the mountain called Utsikten. From Tyin you cycle the rest of the way to Tyinkrysset where you will find Filefjellstuene which will be your accommodation for the night. 

Accommodation in Filefjellstuene

From Tyinkrysset you follow the main road and partly the "king's road" down to Lake Vangsmøga. From here you follow the beautiful lake until you finally reach the Syndin plateau and Syndinstøga at approximately 1000 m.a.s.l. This is the most challenging stretch along the Milky Way Route. 

Accommodation in Syndinstøga 

A somewhat shorter route awaits you today as you cycle through a more lively area with summer farms, cabins and farm animals. You finally reach the Vaset region, which is a very popular area for Norwegian summer cabins. 

Accommodation in Vaset/Gomobu

Cycle one of the Milky Way Route's side roads on the "Panorama Road". The route is flat and easy, and you have the opportunity to visit a summer farm and the famous café Langestølen. Your final destination for the day is Kamben with its magical fjords and mountains. 

Accommodation in Kamben

After breakfast we take you to Fagernes where you then take the bus back to Oslo.