I've got relatives up there and they say the mountainbiking's good.
Are we talking Alps good or pootle arround the forrest good? I can't find any info on whether the local lifts take bikes in the summer months or not.
Yep, some years ago now but bikes were allowed in the cable car . . . and it never gets dark 😛
That's what I like to hear! Probably won't get away till October if at all so I'm expecting more allong the lines of cold, posible snow and more normal levels of daylight, either that or next years roadtrip.
Was about to link in the great MTB film from Nørrøna which was shot in Fjørå thinking it might be close, but Google maps indicated its over 1400km away! So much for my Norwegian geography
Lol, the first thing I did was search youtube and it just throws up some videos of mediochre singletrack.
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Flew there before heading to Lofoten for some climbing, thing to do is take as much food and alcohol with you as possible, as you're probably aware it's not cheap! Can't comment specifically on the mountain biking but the scenery was fantastic, and when we were there in June 24hour sunshine is ace!
ohh, climbing in Lofoten is on the bucket list!
Do it! Not sure I'll ever beat topping out on the Svolvaergeita (wussed out on the jump as we did it post-rockfall).
We went on a family holiday sans bikes, in August - did loads of walking. Terrain was very dry and rocky - I remember being really envious of the guys with bikes in the cable car. Oh yeah, and second the point about expensive beer - there were no hangovers on that holiday 😕
Not been to Tromso, but I have been to one or two other places in norway, and it's one of the best places to ride, in my opinion. Chiefly because of their access laws, which mean you can pretty much travel anywhere on foot, horseback or by bike. Only cultivated land and military zones are off-limits really, and people's attitudes towards using the countryside are very relaxed indeed.
The terrain around Tromso won't be too extreme, quite similar to parts of Scotland. The really big mountains are further inland. The best thing to do is visit local bike shops, who will more than likely be able to give you advice on local trails, and you might even get to hook up with people who can show you around. It's wise to not go too far from population centres if you're on your own, as Norway is very wild in parts, and if you get into difficulties you won't be able to find help as easily as over here. A much smaller population means there are less roads and villages etc. You need to be very self-sufficient if you are to venture further afield.
The weather that far north will be very cold in October. Very cold indeed. The hills may well have snow on them by then. And it gets dark earlier, so your window for activity is smaller. As for the trails; you will find small footpaths worn in by locals, but these may peter out as you travel further from the town. So you'll need to be proficient in map reading to find your way about. Having said that, you can find trails that go on for miles and miles. Norwegians like to explore!
Overall, it'll be a different experience to that you'll find elsewhere. Yes, it's very expensive indeed, but if you don't take your bike, you'll forever regret it!