Route 4
Vråvatn Round
The route is defined as normal
Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding sections.Length
45 km
Popularity
7.5 av 10
It is recommended that the GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off for the route to be calculated as described.
This is a great route that goes through the shopping center in Vrådal and to the north end of Vråvatn.
From here you cross over to the west side of Vråvatn which starts in a picturesque agricultural area.
Most of this route is on fine asphalt, but some of the stretch has a section (4.5 km) that runs on gravel.
The gravel surface is hard and good and can easily be ridden on a road bike.
From the start in Vrådal, the landscape is slightly hilly and lovely to ride in and you can enjoy yourself all the way to Vråliosen where you can stop at the pier in Vråliosen and enjoy the view of Vråvatn.
From Vråliosen you cycle a short distance up the slopes and then turn left onto Vråvegen.
From Vråliosen and back to Vrådal on the west side of Vråvatn, the road is winding and beautiful as it meanders along the water through hilly terrain.
When you get to the south end of Vråvatn, turn left over Storstraumen bridge before rejoining the Fv38, which takes you back to Vrådal and Straand Hotel.
If you ride a mountain bike, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to find detours that offer several surprises.
On this tour, there are no opportunities to refuel with food and drink.
So we recommend you bring your own packed lunch and plenty of drinks.
There are plenty of great places to stop along Vråvegen for a food break or just to sit and enjoy the scenery and surroundings.
We recommend everyone to spend some time being curious about the canal and lock system with the boat M/S Fram, which is absolutely fantastic to sail with.
The boat M/S Fram is a converted steamboat from 1909 and now operates as a tourist boat on Nisser and Vråvatn.
A trip on the M/S Fram is an experience and you can make arrangements for catering or other services with the hotel.
Don’t miss a trip up the canal and locks with M/S Fram, it’s a great experience on a fine summer day.
Support
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!
