Hi everyone!
I’m planning a bike trip from Trondheim to Bergen in July, following EuroVelo 1
(https://en.eurovelo.com/route-planner?route=52,72&type=recommended).
I’m looking for practical advice from people who have done this route (or parts of it):
Are there any ferries that does not exist but are listed by EuroVelo?
Are there any tunnels, or bridges where cycling is forbidden along the way?
What’s the weather like in July — should I expect a lot of rain?
I’d also really appreciate some tips on:
Grocery stores in more remote sections (how often do they appear?)
Bike shops or repair options along the route
Cheap accommodation — ideally places where you can shower every few days
Any general tips, warnings, or “things you wish you knew before going” would be very welcome 🙂
For specific questions like that, check out https://cyclenorway.com/en/ , especially the forum.
As for “cheap accommodation” - this is Norway. Delete the word “cheap” from your vocabulary.
Norway is cheap if you want it to be cheap. If you are willing to cook yourself it is really not that bad. Last year I’ve been on a bikepacking trip starting near Oslo. Groceries weren’t crazy expensive compared to polish prices and we managed to find some accommodation for ~20€ per person for one night. Thanks for the cycle norway though.
I’ve travelled extensively in Norway. My definition of “cheap” is clearly different from yours. I find the best you can hope for is “relatively inexpensive compared to most other options.”
Here’s a short summary.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b73d2c8f6598450cb7c2842888eeffde#ref-n-VH7UlI
I haven’t ridden that part of EV1 myself but I find it hard to believe the National cycle route will take you to a road that where cycling is not permitted.
You might find camp grounds with showers for 20-30 euros. If I feel like a wash I use a stream or lake.
When I plan a route I use google street view to check tunnels for signs that states cycling is not permitted.
There are no remote sections on this route. Google maps will show you grocery stores along the route.
You should plan for rain. If you are lucky you will have little to none. If you are unlucky you will have constant rain. Norway gets a lot of rain and you are riding the rainiest part of it.
Don’t expect any bike mechanics outside of Bergen, Ålesund and Trondheim, maybe Førde. Smaller towns might have a sporting goods store that sells bikes and accessories but you probably have to do any repairs yourself.