Information about the Tour de Dovre Route

Choose Your Own Adventure

The whole round trip is 125 km long. We have divided the route into stages to give you a clearer picture of the journey. However, you are free to plan your trip according to your preferences, including where you want to spend the night. Feel free to take detours along the way to discover even more.

Tour de Dovre – The Stages

  • Dombås–Hjerkinn

    Etappelengde: 30 kilometer

    Stigning: 316 høydemeter

    Tips! De hardeste motbakkene kommer i starten fra Dombås. Ikke bruk opp all energien fra start.

  • Hjerkinn–Grimsdalshytta

    Etappelengde: Ca 57 kilometer

    Stigning: 293 høydemeter

    Tips! I Grimsdalen er det et rikt dyreliv, med beitedyr og ville dyr. Vis hensyn til natur og dyr.

  • Grimsdalshytta–Dovre

    Etappelengde: Ca 30 km

    Stigning: 242 høydemeter

    Tips! Bruk etablerte teltplasser. Bruk toalett hos Grimsdalshytta eller utedoene som står langs rasteplassene.

  • Dovre–Dombås

    Etappelengde: Ca 12 kilometer på begge rutene

    Stigning: 179 høydemeter

    Tips! Utforsk gjerne flere avstikkere mellom Dovre og Dombås. Her finner du mange spennende turer både til fots og på sykkel.

Map and more information about the route

  • Dombås-Hjerkinn

    If you start from Dombås town centre, follow the footpath to Trolltun Gjestegård. From there, you can continue along the National Park Trail (Nasjonalparkvegen), a dedicated gravel path for hikers and cyclists running parallel to the E6 motorway, with no motor traffic allowed.

    When you reach Hjerkinn, you cycle a few hundred meters along county road 29, before the route continues along Kvitdalsvegen from Hjerkinn Fjellstue og Fjellridning.

  • Hjerkinn–Grimsdalshytta

    Follow county road 29 to Folldal. When you come down to Borkhus, you can choose asphalt along county road 29, or the slightly quieter side road Baksidevegen. Baksidevegen runs along the river on the west side between farms and fields.

    From Folldal, follow the asphalted National Tourist Road / County Road 27 to Grimsdalsvegen and to Grimsdalshytta.

    On busy roads, the Road Traffic Act §3 applies

  • Grimsdalshytta – Dovre

    The journey through Grimsdalen is truly spectacular. Cycling along the gravel road offers panoramic views into Rondane. Grimsdalen is an active alpine pasture valley, with the river Grimsa winding beautifully through it.

    There are many great spots to take short or longer breaks. Outdoor toilets are available at the mountain campsite near Grimsdalshytta, as well as at Pundarvangen.

    From the gate at Eftansåe, it’s downhill all the way to Dovre town centre. You can follow the pedestrian path to Toftemo Turiststasjon, or take Solsidevegen to Dombås.

    Please use established campsites for pitching tents.

    Make use of the toilets at Grimsdalshytta or the outdoor toilets located at the rest areas.

  • Dovre – Dombås

    From Dovre to Dombås, you can cycle along Solsidevegen (County Road 491). This road branches off just before you reach Dovre town centre coming from Grimsdalen. You follow the county road until you reach the E6, and from there, a pedestrian path leads you the final stretch into Dombås town centre.

    From Toftemo, you can also cycle via Solsidevegen, or choose Baksidevegen (County Road 497), which continues from Toftemo. Both routes are paved side roads running parallel to the E6 and offer many beautiful spots along the way. Baksidevegen features a steep uphill climb before reaching Dombås town centre.

More info at Ut.no

The Tour de Dovre is also described on Ut.no (Norwegian only). If you can't find the answer to your question, please feel free to contact us. The accommodations are also happy to answer questions about the tour and our beautiful mountain areas!

FAQ

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