Route 1
Bandaksli
The route is defined as simple
Routes defined as easy are suitable for everyone regardless of experienceLength
96 km
Popularity
10 out of 10
It is recommended that GPS is set to select the fastest route and any avoidance turned off in order for the route to be calculated as described.
Here the road winds through a quiet and peaceful landscape. A small section of gravel, but not demanding, this is a lovely ride for those who want to experience beautiful scenery and sights. The route is considered a "must" by experienced motorcyclists.
After driving on the west side of Vråvatn, it's a short distance on the main road to Dalen, before you can turn off at the old mines in the village of Åmdalsverk and visit the museum. The route then follows rural roads through small farms and cultural landscapes before arriving at Grimdaltunet, with an impressive exhibition of sculptures for those who wish.
From Grimdaltunet, the road descends to Dalen, with the famous descent to Dalen via a series of "serpentine bends". Lunch is recommended at the adventure hotel Dalen Hotel, or on the pier where the canal boats MS Victoria and MS Henrik Ibsen dock. There is also an art exhibition here every summer. In 2020, Jostein Hellevik, known from the popular NRK series "Fotobonden", will be exhibiting his nature photos. From the pier, you can stroll along the banks of the Telemark Canal to the Soria Moria sauna. It sits like a shining jewel in Bandak and is covered in gold shavings.
The return route runs along the banks of the Telemark Canal to Bandaksli on a gravel road. Here there is a toll road of NOK 50, which is paid with VIPPS. The road is narrow and you may encounter both cars and cyclists, so take it easy. The road passes through beautiful scenery before ending in Bandaksli with a fantastic ascent. In the middle of all the bends, there are remnants of the old road with a picnic area. Recommended for a stop and enjoy the view of the Telemark Canal.
Then the road goes back up to the main road, which winds along Vråvatn back to Straand, with great asphalt, good turns and relatively clear.
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How can I navigate the route?
This depends primarily on whether you have installed a GPS, navigate by App on your mobile phone or prefer paper printouts. Here we describe the most common workflows:
- Download the GPX file for the route you want 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 turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
- Have a great trip!
- Download the GPX file for the route you want 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 the 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 turned off for the route to be calculated as described).
- Have a great 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 this as 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, click 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 great trip!
