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Gaularfjellet and fjord glow

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Gaularfjellet and fjord glow

A scenic journey through high mountains and along fjords, with cultural and culinary stops in Balestrand and Høyanger.

The route is defined as normal

Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding sections.

Tid
3:00 timer

Length
170 km

Popularity
7.5 av 10

Assessed by the number of clicks on this page in the last two weeks compared to all Hubriding routes.

Start with the Gaularfjellet mountain pass.
Experience the views, the hairpin bends and the beautiful walk along the fjord to Balestrand.
You can spend some time in Balestrand if you wish.
There is a lot to experience here.
You'll find several cozy cafés and restaurants.
Continue along the fjord to the industrial town of Høyanger, then another stretch along the fjord before turning into the valley that leads back to Flatheim.
From Sande, follow the Norwegian Scenic Route past several beautiful waterfalls and lakes, and through the Hestad landscape conservation area.
The trip can of course be done in the opposite direction.

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How can I navigate the route?

This primarily depends on whether you have a GPS installed, navigate by App on your mobile phone or prefer paper printing.
Here we describe the most common workflows:

  • Download the GPX file for the route of your choice to your computer
  • Import the file to your route planning tool (e.g. Garmin’s Basecamp or Tom Tom’s MyDrive)
  • Export the route to your GPS in the usual way
  • Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance is turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
  • Have a good trip!
  • Download the GPX file for the route of your choice to your mobile phone
  • Send/open the file in the app that belongs to your GPS model (e.g. Garmin’s Drive or Tom Tom’s MyDrive)
  • Send the route to your GPS (follow instructions that come with your GPS and App)
  • Check that the route is calculated correctly in your GPS (It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance is turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
  • Have a good trip!

Many of the routes on Hubriding use the app Ride with GPS app for route planning and navigation of the routes.
You can download a free version or pay for extended use.
Click on the Send to Device link on the map on this page, when the app has started and you see the current route, press Navigate and then just follow the route.

  • Click on the link in the map on the page and the map will open in a new window
  • Print the map, with or without description
  • Have a good trip!

Hubriding means that, based at one of De Historiske Hotel, you choose from many defined riding routes located in the area surrounding the hotel. The routes we offer go through some of Norway’s very best terrain and include tens of thousands of bends, spectacular mountain passes, asphalt, gravel, wonderful nature experiences and the opportunity to eat well at local establishments. We’ve included sights and eateries for you to visit in the routes.
You will be able to choose from a number of routes and route combinations that make it possible to choose daily stages of varying length and difficulty. The concept has been developed by Straand Hotel in Vrådal together with Norway’s leading motorcycle enthusiasts.

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