Route 9
Telemark Canal
The route is defined as normal
Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding partiesLength
154 km
Popularity
2out 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.
The trip along the Telemark Canal via Fjågesund and Flåvatn down to Lunde is simply beautiful, but also a bit demanding with many altitude changes.
The road is charming, and it is therefore important to keep an eye out for oncoming traffic that can come on fast when you are tempted to enjoy the beautiful view. The road from Lunde to Ulefoss is slightly better and flatter, but just as charming. The stage from Ulefoss to Gvarv is recommended on foot/cycle paths and side roads as the traffic along Rv36 can be heavy and with some tunnels. The road on to Bø goes via Gvarv center and up to Hørte through a lighter agricultural landscape up to Folkestad where you choose Vreimsida and Garvikveien up to Seljord. The trip up to Seljord is beautiful and slightly hilly and can be enjoyed as a nature experience along Seljordvatnet lake.
From Seljord, the trip goes a short distance along the E-134, which is busy. To minimize cycling on the E-134, we have chosen to add the trip via Seljord center up the old E-134 to Nordbygda. After a short stage and a slight climb along the E-134, you can turn off at Brunkeberg and enjoy the ride down to Kviteseid, where we recommend a café stop in the charming village where you once again meet the Telemark Canal. Here you can enjoy good coffee and delicious baked goods before taking the last climbing stage up the slightly demanding Kviteseidkleivene that takes you back to the hotel where you can rest and stretch out before a delicious meal and relaxation on the roof terrace.
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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!
