Route 2
Coastal city round
The route is defined as normal
Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding partiesTime
2:16 hours
Length
111 km
Popularity
5out of 10
Four coastal towns in four hours - the distances aren't long, but time flies on this pleasant city tour. You'll pass through picturesque landscapes, past white wooden houses, small cafés and shallow beaches. Perhaps you'll see the Royal Ship Norway, or take in other sights at one of the many museums? In the far north of the county, turn your nose south again.
The tour starts from the summer paradise of Tjøme and Engø Gård, past Norway's oldest town Tønsberg and along the old coastal road to idyllic Åsgårdstrand. This is admittedly not a town, but an exceptionally charming little place. Here you can follow in Munch's footsteps and see the iconic backdrops as they appear today. You can also visit the authentic Munch House - one of the world's most famous artist's homes. Åsgårdstrand is also home to several cafés and galleries, so feel free to take a stroll around the cozy little streets.
Next stop is Horten - on the way you can swing by the Midgard Viking Center - before stopping at the magnificent Karljohansvern, where the Royal Ship is often docked. It's a great place to stretch your legs and take the Fortress Trail around the area. With the help of QR codes, you can easily learn a bit of history along the way. Afterwards, enjoy a coffee or perhaps lunch at one of the small eateries in the fortress.
The trip goes to the next coastal town in the far north of the county; Holmestrand - "the town on the pier". Start with a visit to the Aluminum Museum - maybe grandma's coffee boiler is part of your rim? Then head along the harbor promenade and on to one of the most modern railway stations in Norway. Here you can take the elevator 60 meters up to the plateau above the city and enjoy the view.
Then we turn south again. It's time to step on the gas on the E-18 back to Tønsberg, Norway's oldest town. Here you'll find the famous landmark Slottsfjell Tower and the Slottsfjell Museum. And if you're lucky, you might see a real Viking ship as you cross the canal bridge back to Tjøme and Engø Gård.
Tip: If you want to visit any of the museums mentioned, you should buy the museum card, which gives a discount on multiple visits to the county's various museums.
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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!
