The Milky Way
The Milky Way is considered one of Norway's most beautiful cycling routes. The route stretches all the way from Vinstra to Gol. Use Tyin Filefjell as a starting point for some of the high mountain stages along the route, or go for a real long trip with luggage transport and a stop at our place.
About the trip
The Milky Way is one of Norway's most beautiful cycling routes. The route runs through beautiful mountain and pasture landscapes from Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, through large parts of Valdres, to Gol in Hallingdal. The route is part of national cycle route number 5.
The entire route is approx. 250 km, but it is also possible to cycle shorter stages that are adapted to your level and desired time consumption. The trip is well signposted in both directions from Ruten Fjellstue in Espedalen to Storefjell Resort Hotel on Golsfjellet. The trip through Valdres offers some of Norway's largest and most active mountaineering areas, such as Jotunheimvegen in the east and Stølsvidda in the west. The cycle route mainly runs on mountaineering roads with little car traffic.
Our partner Jotunheimen Travel offers pre-packaged round trips on the Milky Way, with the option of luggage transport on several of the routes.
Book your Milky Way tour with Jotunheimen Travel
- Milky Way complete
(Lemonsjøen – Filefjellstuene – Golsfjellet, 8 days) - Milky Way North
(Espedalen – Filefjellstuene – Beitostølen, 6 days) - The Milky Way short version
(Beitostølen – Filefjellstuene, 3 days)
Rent a bike?
From our bike rentals at Filefjellstuene and Intersport Filefjell, we offer rental of top quality electric bikes and touring bikes.