HubridingGranavolden

Granavollen-Røykenvik

Route 1

Granavollen-Røykenvik

A moderately demanding hike across Hadeland’s most beautiful cultural landscape.

The route is defined as normal

Routes defined as normal are suitable for most people who have experience with somewhat demanding sections.

Time
2:00 hours

Length
26 km

Popularity
7.5 av 10

Assessed by the number of clicks on this page in the last two weeks compared to all Hubriding routes.

Route 1: Granavollen-Røykenvik

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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 26-kilometer route has a medium level of difficulty and offers around 500 meters of elevation gain. The surface consists of a mix of asphalt and gravel, which makes for a varied cycling experience. The route requires a certain level of basic fitness, but doesn't have the steepest climbs, making it suitable for those who want a bit of a challenge without being too demanding.

The tour offers several sights (Hadeland Folkemuseum, Old Tingelstad Church) and dining (Lokstallen). Possibility to walk to Sølvsberget to enjoy views of Hadeland. Little traffic and easy terrain. Because of the sights, a super nice day trip! The tour is listed on the Cycling map for Hadeland. The map can be purchased from local hotels, or ordered from the tourist office in Gjøvik – tel. 611 46 710. Enjoy the historic surroundings of Granavollen a little longer and spend the night at Granavolden Hotell & Gjæstgiver. The cycling map contains several day trips, including to Jevnaker and Hadeland Glassverk.

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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!