50 Degrees North
50 Degrees North is a niche, independently owned, specialist travel company that aims to give you a little more than just a holiday.
50 Degrees North specialises in holiday travel to Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Arctic, the Baltics, Russia, Mongolia and Kamchatka. We specialise regionally, because we know that it is not possible to have quality, in-depth knowledge about the entire world. We are a specialist tour operator, but are also happy to book your international flights as a full service travel agent.
Rallarvegen by bike
Tour Operator: 50 Degrees North
Norway
3 days (Bike: 2 days)
82 km (~41km per day)
Active
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 698
Overview
Tour Operator 50 Degrees North
Norway's most popular bike route, independent departures. Family friendly.
Rallarvegen is the most popular cycling route in Norway, and follows the hand-made service road used during the building of the Bergenbanen railway from 1895-1902. Rallarvegen follows the outskirts of the Hardangervidda Plateau, leads you along the Bergen Railway Line from Haugastøl via Finse, Hallingskeid, Myrdal and down to Flåm. The road by itself is an attraction, but it also brings you through a fantastic highland area starting at 1000 meters above sea level, peaking at 1222 meters for then to lead you back down to the fjords at sea level.
The road is 82 km long and the scenery varies immensely, from Arctic high mountain nature across Hardangervidda to the opulent green Flåmsdalen valley. Although the road standard is rather rough along the route, there is little or no tourist traffic, and there are some asphalted stretches here and there.
This trips is great for families and finishing in Bergen allows you to travel on to other regions of Norway with ease.
Norway in a Nutshell - Active Plus
Tour Operator: 50 Degrees North
Norway
6 days (Bike: 1 days)
58 km (~58km per day)
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 2613
Overview
Tour Operator 50 Degrees North
6 days - An active summer twist on the classic - extended version
Take the less trodden path and experience the Norway in a Nutshell the active way with a cycling trip along the famous Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm. The construction route known as the ‘Rallarvegen’ is a 100-year-old man-built transport road designed for the conveyance of men and materials during the building phase of the most mountainous sector of the Oslo - Bergen Railway Line. This extended version offers more inclusions, heaps of meals and extra activities.
Note; due to snow conditions on the mountain plateau this itinerary can run in mid summer - July & August.
Norwegian Fjords Hike & Bike
Tour Operator: 50 Degrees North
Norway
10 days (Bike: 1 days)
58 km (~58km per day)
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 2477
Overview
Tour Operator 50 Degrees North
10 days - Let Norway live up to your expectations on this active adventure...
Take the less trodden path and experience the Norwegian fjords and mountains the active way. Warm up with a cycling trip along the famous Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm. The construction route known as the ‘Rallarvegen’ is a 100-year-old man-built transport road designed for the conveyance of men and materials during the building phase of the most mountainous sector of the Oslo - Bergen Railway Line.
Each night, you will stay in boutique historic hotels with many lunches and dinners included.
Norway in a Nutshell - Active
Tour Operator: 50 Degrees North
Norway
3 days (Bike: 1 days)
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 875
Overview
Tour Operator 50 Degrees North
3 days - An active twist on the classic.
Take the less trodden path and experience the Norway in a Nutshell® the active way with a cycling trip along the famous Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm. The construction route known as the ‘Rallarvegen’ is a 100-year-old man-built transport road designed for the conveyance of men and materials during the building phase of the most mountainous sector of the Oslo - Bergen Railway Line.
Note; due to snow conditions on the mountain plateau this itinerary can run in the late summer and early autumn months only from mid July until snowfall in mid September.
Cycle the Fairytale Island - Funen
Tour Operator: 50 Degrees North
Denmark
8 days (Bike: 5 days)
205 km (~41km per day)
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1282
Overview
Tour Operator 50 Degrees North
The island of Funen is often referred to as the garden of Denmark. Renowned for its fruit there might be something to the talk about this wonderful island. Funen is also in the centre of Denmark, making the island very accessible from both Copenhagen Airport and with the train directly from the rest of Europe.
South of Funen lies the archipelago with small picturesque islands connected by ferries, offering both a break in the bike riding and also an experience of being off the beaten track where time and fastness is not that important.