Rallarvegen – The Old Navvy Road
Brief introduction
Start:
Haugastøl or Finse(alternatively you can start from Hallingskeid)
Finish:
Flåm or Voss
Distance:
Haugastøl – Flåm: 80 km, Finse – Flåm: 57 km, Haugastøl – Voss 108 km
Ascent:
1341 m
The route:
Gentle uphill climb from Haugastøl (900 m.) to Finse (1222 m.) and Fagervatn (1343 m. above sea level). The Flåm railway station is 2 m. above sea level, so from Fagervatn to Flåm it’s mostly down-hill with just a few inclines en route. The weather at these heights can change quickly from beautiful sunshine to blustering winds and snow-storms in the middle of summer. There can be quite a lot of snow at the start of the season, so remember to pack warm clothing: headgear, gloves and rainwear. Tyre repair kits and a spare tyre and inner tube are "musts". The season starts approx. 15 July and ends in the beginning of September.
This trip can also be combined with Voss-Bergen.
Family routes:
Parts of the trail are rather rough and ready making it unsuitable for children under 12 years on their own bikes.
Signposting:
The trail is signposted Some very steep stretches coming down the Flåmsdalen valley, so cycle with care. Local traffic to and from the mountain farms and pastures.
