ABOUT


Around Norway is an unsupported bike packing event. 

Distance of Around Norway is close to 3100km. 

Elevation gain is close to 38000m.

Next edition starts on August 01st, 2026. 

RULES

1. Riders must complete the full course from start to finish.

2. Riders must be fully self-supported.

3. No Drafting at any time.

4. Riders must follow the local laws at any time.

5. All bikes have to pass a check up before the start.

6. Riders are required to use a provided Tracker.

7. No prize money.

Classic Highlights ROUTE

The Route is around 3100 kilometers and has a elevation gain of around 38000meters.
It will lead you to the most scenic places in Norway.
Start and Finish will be in Oslo. The Route will be ridden clockwise.

Route Option Lysefjord:
If you dont want to ride around the Lysefjord and better spent some time on a boat here is a chance 😉
(more Details in the ferry section of the manual)

4 Ferries On Route (more Details in the manual)

Highlights of the Route:

Gaustatoppen

Lysebotn climb / Lysefjord

Highest pass in Norway (Gaupne – Lom)

Atlantic Highway

Geiranger

Trollstigen

Oslo, Bergen

adventure ROUTE

The Route is around 1000 kilometers and has a elevation gain of around 13000meters.
The route has 25% gravel sections and therefor a gravel bike is needed.
Start and Finish will be in Oslo. The Route will be ridden clockwise.

Route Option: Finish:
Route option to the finish is an around 20 kilometer “shortcut“ with less traffic.
The “Option Route Finish“ includes a 25 kilometer gravel section.

No Ferries On Route

 

Start and Finish - OSLO

Start of the event will be close to the City Hall in Oslo.

Finish of the event will be at the Opera House in Oslo.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROUTE

Gaupne – Lom

Trollstigen

Atlantic Coast Road

Lysebotn

REGISTRATION 2026

When and How much is the Registration?

Registration opens August 1st, 2025!

Early Bird Registration!

Fee for Early Bird Registration Solo and Pair category is 235 Euro.

Early Bird Registration closes February 01st, 2026 

For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner.

 

Late Registration if not sold out!

Fee for Late Registration Solo and Pair category is 275 Euro.

Late Registration closes April 15th, 2026

For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner.

 

What you get for the fee:

Tracking device for the duration of the event!

Official event cap

Pictures we take during the event (can`t guarantee we have yours but we will try)

Publishing individual times on our website.

 

Refund policy:

135,- Euro refund until February 1st, 2026
After February 1st, 2026 no refund!

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RiderS 2026

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STRAVA CLUB

RECAP 2021

RESULTS 2024

Classic Route Solo

 

Michael Wykes

8d 10h 8m

Kai Magne Barstad

9d 7h 13m

Gerhard Emhofer

11d 8h 40m

Michael Grobe

12d 15h 14m

Erik Arentz-Hansen

16d 21h 19m

Thomas Andresen

dnf

Patrick Bruns

dnf

Eliza Gannon

dnf

Keno Pieper

dnf

Eric Delon

dnf

Philipp Bujotzek

dnf

  

Classic Route Pair

 

Ralp Schwörer – Manuela Verini

13d 22h 43m

  

Adventure Route Solo

 

Joram van der Velden

4d 9h 16m

  

Adventure Route Pair

 

Jonah Jones – Jo Stanton

dnf

RESULTS 2021 (coming soon)

RESULTS 2019

SOLO

Samuel Thompson, United Kingdom  // 10D // 0H // 7M

Stijn Planckaert, Belgium // 12D // 17H // 28M

Viggo Vea, Norway // 13D // 3H // 7M

Adrien Cartier, France // 13D // 17H // 58M

Mindaugas Kasieta, Lithuania // 14D // 2H // 30M

Arne Fredlund, Norway // 14D // 7H // 25M

 

Paul Albaek, Denmark // dnf

Peter Wöhler, Germany // dnf

PAIR

Anja Marwitz, Germany // 14D // 23H // 31M

Christian Buddecke, Germany // 14D // 23H // 31M

 

Dimitrios Mavropoulos, Greece // dnf

Evangelos Axiotis, Greece // dnf