The route is defined as normal
Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding partiesLength
258 km
Popularity
6out of 10
A recurring question was whether the brakes would hold. Some drivers tied a wooden top to the car to slow down on the downhill slopes. Most cars were heavy and had small engines when the car age began. Many therefore had to reverse up the slopes as they had lower gears in reverse.
The engine often overheated and it was not uncommon for passengers to have to get out to push in the early days. The buses also had problems with the sharp turns. When they couldn't get around a turn, but had to reverse, stones were placed behind the wheels to secure the bus. Source: Visitsorlandet
The journey starts on the E39 south towards the small town of Moi with just under 2000 inhabitants. From Moi, there is only a small detour to Tronåsen for a trip on the route that was once the terror of all motorists due to its sharp bends. The route is only open between May 1 and October 1.
Then continue back along the E39 towards Hauge in Dalane and stop at Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell for a delicious lunch. Before you either take a detour on RV 44 towards Jøssingfjord or head straight towards Egersund.
Afterwards, the tour heads towards Ogna on the national tourist route Nordsjøvegen all the way to Borestranda for a quick dip on one of Europe's finest beaches. Before heading back to Sandnes for a well-deserved 3 courses with something good by the glass at either Gamlaværket Gjestegiveri or the venerable Kronen Gaard Hotell.
Support
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:
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.
Hubriding means that, based at one of De Historiske Hotel, you choose from among many defined driving routes located in the area surrounding the hotel. The routes we offer cover 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 places to visit in the routes. You will be able to choose from a number of routes and route combinations that allow you to choose day trips of varying length and difficulty. The concept has been developed by Straand Hotel in Vrådal together with Norway's leading motorcycle enthusiasts