Cycling Norway from Trondheim to Ålesund through fjords and mountains
Cycling Norway

Trondheim → Ålesund

An eight-day cycling journey from Trondheim to Ålesund.

Currently being developed for small groups

8Days
7Nights
6Riding Days
626 kmDistance

Approximately 10,138 m elevation

Provisional dates: 19 August – 26 August 2027

The Route

Trondheim Kyrksæterøra Kristiansund Molde Åndalsnes Geiranger Ålesund

Cycling along Norway's coastal roads between fjordsCycling the Atlantic Ocean Road toward Kristiansund
Sample Itinerary

Six Riding Days

Eight days and seven nights, with comfortable local stays chosen to keep the focus on the road, the landscape and the next view.

Day 1 · Arrival

Arrive in Trondheim

Settle into the city, meet the ride team and enjoy an easy first evening before the route heads south.

Night 1 · Boutique city hotel

01Day 2

Trondheim → Kyrksæterøra

Leave Trondheim behind on quiet country roads that gradually trade the city for forest, open farmland and the first long views across the fjord.

A gentle introduction to the landscape, finishing beside the water in Kyrksæterøra.

Night 2 · Waterside guesthouse

100.7 km1,437 m
02Day 3

Kyrksæterøra → Kristiansund

A varied coastal stage through rounded hills and small communities, with steady climbing between stretches of open road and sea air.

Arrive in Kristiansund as the route opens onto its island harbour and maritime history.

Night 3 · Design-led harbour hotel

105.3 km1,639 m
03Day 4

Kristiansund → Molde

Ride south through the island landscape toward Molde, where the Atlantic horizon gives way to the dramatic wall of the Romsdal Alps.

The Atlantic Ocean Road brings the day’s defining sequence of bridges, skerries and exposed coastline.

Night 4 · Waterfront hotel in Molde

116.4 km1,042 m
04Day 5

Molde → Åndalsnes

The longest day follows the fjord inland, building through changing terrain from coastal lanes to bigger mountain roads and sustained climbs.

The Romsdalsfjord and the first sight of the Romsdal valley set up a spectacular arrival in Åndalsnes.

Night 5 · Mountain hotel in Åndalsnes

126.9 km1,989 m
05Day 6

Åndalsnes → Geiranger

A shorter but demanding alpine stage, with serious climbing, high mountain roads and descents that reward every turn of the pedals.

Cross the Trollstigen landscape before the route drops toward the deep blue waters of Geirangerfjord.

Night 6 · Fjord-side hotel in Geiranger

81.2 km2,200 m
06Day 7

Geiranger → Ålesund

The final riding day begins beneath Geiranger’s steep walls, then moves between mountain, ferry and coastal landscapes on the way west.

Finish in Ålesund, with time to look back across the fjords and celebrate the full Trondheim-to-coast crossing.

Night 7 · Central hotel in Ålesund

95.8 km1,831 m
Day 8 · Departure

Ålesund

A final morning in Ålesund before onward travel, with the option to extend the stay and explore the coast at your own pace.

Seven nights complete · Onward travel from Ålesund

Descending a mountain pass on the road to Ålesund

An upcoming Norwegian cycling journey.

Trondheim → Ålesund is currently being developed for small groups. Register your interest and we'll contact you with dates, pricing and further details as the journey becomes available.

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