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| Type of tour: | Guided |
| Level: | Challenging |
| Duration: | 8 Nights |
| Distance: | 57 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Sunday Jun 24, 2012 |
| Tour price: | €1395 |
| Start city: | Hellvik or Stavanger, Norway |
| End city: | Bergen, Norway |
Cycling in the land of superlatives: the longest fjords, the largest glaciers and the highest prices. You won’t cease to be amazed. The 21,465 km long, extremely indented coastline with steep mountains up to 2,000 m high which jut out and a large number of staggering mountain and valley routes make it a challenge to plan and carry out a tour through Norway. The result is spectacular indeed and requires less sportive efforts than one maybe expects. Let’s go!
The low population density and small number of hotels make our choice an easy one. Often there is no alternative to the hotels booked by us. On the contrary, sometimes we had to organise the whole route according to the hotels available. The standard of the hotels is good; in one case (Os) even excellent. We have always pre-booked meals in places where there is nowhere else to eat worth mentioning apart from the hotel restaurant. In Stavanger, Voss and Bergen we have not booked dinner.
Cycling in the land of superlatives: the longest fjords, the largest glaciers and the highest prices. You won’t cease to be amazed. The 21,465 km long, extremely indented coastline with steep mountains up to 2,000 m high which jut out and a large number of staggering mountain and valley routes make it a challenge to plan and carry out a tour through Norway. The result is spectacular indeed and requires less sportive efforts than one maybe expects. Let’s go!
The low population density and small number of hotels make our choice an easy one. Often there is no alternative to the hotels booked by us. On the contrary, sometimes we had to organise the whole route according to the hotels available. The standard of the hotels is good; in one case (Os) even excellent. We have always pre-booked meals in places where there is nowhere else to eat worth mentioning apart from the hotel restaurant. In Stavanger, Voss and Bergen we have not booked dinner.
Day 1: Journey to Norway (with ferry package)
Journey to Norway via the Danish Hirtshals. We take the ferry across the North Sea in the early evening.
Overnight in Kristiansand.
Day 2: Hellvik- Stavanger/Individual Journey to Stavanger (34 miles/54km)
Those who arrive by ferry take the bus or train to Hellvik. Warm-up tour across lovely coastal scenery to Stavanger. Participants without ferry package will meet the rest of the group in the evening in Stavanger.
Overnight in Stavanger.
Day 3: Stavanger - Isle of Ombo – Haugesund (Level 1: 33 miles/52km or Level 2: 72 miles/115km)
After a short Fjord crossing by ship you will enjoy a flat tour through the impressive Tysdal. Behind Ardal a steep uphill awaits us. Later the route regains its charming character, and after a tour over the marvellous island of Ombo (2 ferry cruises) we arrive in the small harbour city Haugesund.
Overnight in Haugesund.
Day 4: Haugesund – Leirvik/Stord (46 miles/75km)
We continue northwards via several islands. Sveio and Bømlo are quite remote and there is not much traffic. In the evening, we cross several high sea bridges leading to the island of Stord, where we finish in Leirvik.
Overnight in Leirvik.
Day 5: Leirvik - Os (Level 1: 48 miles/77km or Level 2: 66 miles/106km)
Fjord Norway at its best! We will start our great Hardangerfjord tour with a ferry trip to Tysnesøy. This island as well as the Kvinnherad peninsula offer a multitude of unique scenic impressions. The impressive Folgefonn glacier can be seen on the right hand side. Our destination is Osøyro, where we arrive after another boat trip. Level 1 shortens the tour in the afternoon.
Overnight in Os.
Day 6: Os – Voss (Level 1: 33 miles/76km or Level 2: 60 miles/96km)
This morning our route follows the narrow and very quiet road along Samnangerfjord giving us sensational views of the water and the mountains in the background. By train we reach Dale from where we take the bikes again. A 5 km-long path with lots of bends and a very steep gradient winds its way up to a reservoir. The reward is a beautiful route to Lake Hamlagrø and finally the long downhill ride to Lake Vang. Following the shoreline we will easily make it to Voss.
Overnight in Voss.
Day 7: Voss – Myrdal – Lærdal: Rallar route & the "Snow Road" (Level 1: 39 miles/62km or Level 2: 46 miles/74km)
The Bergen railway is primarily famous for the almost impassable part through Hardangervidda. We get off the train in Myrdal, and then roll down to sea-level along the so called Rallar route and through the impressive Flåm valley. In Flåm an extraordinary highlight awaits us: the "Snow Road", which is only used by few tourists. The way leads into altitudes which are still covered in snow in July. We will pedal away up to the pass altitude of 1.306 m. Of course, there is the possiility for Level 1 participants to take a ride in our vehicle. After an exhilarating downhill, we arrive in Lærdal.
Overnight in Lærdal.
Day 8: Lærdal - Hafslo (Level 1: 49 miles/79km or Level 2: 73 miles/117km)
We reach Jotunheimen, the highest part of the Norwegian mountains, and again you can enjoy several incredible scenic views. Finally, we come to a Stavkirke (stave church) which are famous in Fjordnorway. Level 2 takes an uphill onto the narrow Hurrungane road to Turtagrø, Level 1 stays at fjord's level and cycles around the Lusterfjord to Hafslo.
Overnight in Hafslo.
Day 9: Hafslo – Bergen (11 miles/17km)
The Sogne Fjord appears in every list of the most beautiful places in Norway. It is the longest and deepest fjord in the country and we cross it completely with the express ferry to Bergen. Enjoy Norway’s ‘secret’ capital by walking around the Brygge harbour and markets.
Overnight in Bergen.
Day 10: Return Journey
The morning is free for your own activities. After breakfast it's time to say goodbye for those of our guests who organized their return individually. Participants with the ferry package take the ship to Denmark in the afternoon.
Overnight in Denmark or Bergen.
Day 11: Return/Arrival in Denmark (participants with ferry package)
Arrive in Hirtshals in the morning. Transport by minibus to Hamburg available upon request.
Sunday Jun 24, 2012
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If you purchase the ferry package, all services listed above and the following are included:
The maximum daily elevation gain for this tour is 5577 feet/1700meters and the terrain is moderately hilly. This is an "advanced" level tour, meaning that there are extended and frequent climbs and/or daily distances averaging more than 80 km per day. For experienced cyclists in above average physical condition.
The maximum daily elevation gain for this tour is 5577 feet/1700meters and the terrain is moderately hilly. This is an "advanced" level tour, meaning that there are extended and frequent climbs and/or daily distances averaging more than 80 km per day. For experienced cyclists in above average physical condition.
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Norway's harsh but stunning natural landscape has made the country a popular destination. Its famous fjords and glaciers are home to breathtaking scenery and to an abundance of wildlife, including wolves, bears, moose, and whales. Visitors often tour rural Norway to witness the glacial landscapes, waterfalls, and mountain ranges, but cosmopolitan Oslo also draws its own fans for its vibrant arts and nightlife. Museums about the fierce Viking people of ancient Norway fascinate and educate visitors with relics, including weapons, armor, folk art, and even ruins of watercraft.
Norway is a popular destination for active vacationers – the mountains are great for snowboarding, skiing, cross-country skiing, and dog sledding. The private tourist sector is also keen on preserving the country's largely unblemished natural beauty, so there are lots of avenues for green and eco-travelers as well, including eco-friendly hotels and tours. Visitors also go to Norway to see the spectacular Northern Lights – natural light shows that appear in the evening Norse skies that look like a neon light show.
Norway's harsh but stunning natural landscape has made the country a popular destination. Its famous fjords and glaciers are home to breathtaking scenery and to an abundance of wildlife, including wolves, bears, moose, and whales. Visitors often tour rural Norway to witness the glacial landscapes, waterfalls, and mountain ranges, but cosmopolitan Oslo also draws its own fans for its vibrant arts and nightlife. Museums about the fierce Viking people of ancient Norway fascinate and educate visitors with relics, including weapons, armor, folk art, and even ruins of watercraft.
Norway is a popular destination for active vacationers – the mountains are great for snowboarding, skiing, cross-country skiing, and dog sledding. The private tourist sector is also keen on preserving the country's largely unblemished natural beauty, so there are lots of avenues for green and eco-travelers as well, including eco-friendly hotels and tours. Visitors also go to Norway to see the spectacular Northern Lights – natural light shows that appear in the evening Norse skies that look like a neon light show.
Biketeam Keymove is specialized in challenging trekking bike tours in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. We aim to discover a region with all its facets in a diversified manner. On our tours, we pay attention that the bike remains the main mode of transport. Though culture is not neglected on our tours, is not in the centre of action.
If you are an ambitious biker striving to explore interesting countries on challenging routes and through beautiful landscape - Biketeam is the right tour operator for you!
Biketeam Keymove is specialized in challenging trekking bike tours in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. We aim to discover a region with all its facets in a diversified manner. On our tours, we pay attention that the bike remains the main mode of transport. Though culture is not neglected on our tours, is not in the centre of action.
If you are an ambitious biker striving to explore interesting countries on challenging routes and through beautiful landscape - Biketeam is the right tour operator for you!
Cancellation of the contract through the client, rebooking, change of reservation, replacements
The client has the right to withdraw from the contract at any time. Relevant is The entry of the cancellation at the tour operator. We recommend to declare the any cancellations in written form.
The following cancellation fees will apply:
In case of re-bookings or changes in reservation (changes to the travel date, destination, place of departure, accommodation or mode of transportation) through the client after booking of the tour, the tour operator reserves the right to charge a fee of 30, €/per person.
A legal claim of the customer on transfers does not exist. Changes are possible only up to 35 days prior to departure. After that, changes and re-bookings are only possible after previous withdrawal from the contract and under the condition that at the same time a new registration by the customer is effected.
The customer can provide a replacement person up to the date of departure. The tour operator may reject to the admission of this third party if this does not satisfy the travel requirements or preclude its participation in laws or government regulations.
Cancellation by the tour operator
The tour operator reserves the right to withdraw from the contract if the minimum number of participants is not reached until the time stated in the tour description. The minimum number of participants must be explicitly quantified and specified as well as the date by which the cancellation by the tour operator must be announced at the latest.
Conclusion of a Contract
With the application, the client offers the tour operator without commitment the conclusion of the travel contract on basis of the tour description, the details and references of the respective tour as well as this terms and conditions. The application can be effected by word of mouth, written, by phone, by fax or electronically (e-mail, online booking form). The application through the applicant applies for all participants listed in the application. The applicant is liable for the participant’s contractual obligations as well as for his own obligations. The contract becomes valid after acceptance through the tour operator. The tour operator informs the client on the conclusion of the contract through a written booking confirmation.
Payment
After conclusion of the contract and receipt of the booking confirmation, a deposit of 20 % is to be paid. Final payment needs to be effected at least 21 days prior to departure.
Services, modification of tour description/itinerary, alteration in price after conclusion of contract
Character and coverage of the services provided by the tour operator are specified in the tour description or respectively in an individual booking confirmation. Services that have not been used by the client will categorically not be refunded. We reserve the right to change and modify the tour/services if necessary due to qualified, significant and unpredictable reasons. Furthermore, we reserve the right to alter prices due to increases in transportation costs, airport and harbor taxes or exchanges rates that apply for the tour booked. Clients will be informed on modifications on time. For self-guided tours and individual planned tours, the services provided are due to the offer of the tour operator. The confirmation of single rooms only applies for hotels, not for ferries, in hostels, guesthouses or other named exceptions. In exceptional cases, clients who booked a single room can also be asked to share a double room for particular nights. In that case, the single room supplement will refunded on a pro-rata basis.
Modifications of services and prices after conclusion of contract, rights of the customer
In case of an increase in prices of more than 5 % or a considerable modification of an essential service, the client has the right to withdraw from the contract or to request the participation on an other comparable tour. The client has to claim this right immediately after the receipt of the declaration of modifications through the tour operator.
Responsibilities of the Customer, deadline prior to the withdrawal of the customer
The customer needs to announce any defects immediately to the local tour guide or at the below address / telephone number. If the customer fails to report a defect, then later reductions in price are not possible.
Customer Responsibilities
The client is obliged to announce any defects or deficits immediately. The customer is obliged to the laws contribute to the loss mitigation as well as to avoid or minimize any damage. Regarding the travel documents, the customer has to inform the tour operator if the necessary travel documents (such as hotel vouchers, flight documents) are missing.
Termination due to force majeure
If the trip is endangered or considerably impaired due to unforseeable force majeure, both the tour operator and the customer can cancel the contract. The tour operator reserves the right to claim a compensation for adduced as well as for not adduced services. The tour operator is obliged to to take the necessary steps (in particular, if the contract includes the return journey) to carry the traveler back. The additional costs of the return jounrey need to be split between both parties. If the return journey is not a part of the trip, the additional cost are at the expesne of the customer.
Limitations
The contractual liability of the tour operator for damages other than physical damage is limited to an amount three times of the tour price, as long as damage to the passenger was not caused deliberately or through gross negligence or if the tour operator is responsible for the damage caused by a service provider.
For damages resulting from loss or damage to luggage or own bikes, the tour operator is only liable if the damages are caused by gross negligence or deliberately. Valuables, identification documents, medicines and medical devices are excluded from liability.
Information requirements on the identity of the operating air carrier
Passport and visa requirements, health regulations
The tour operator informes citizens of a state of the European Union, in which the tour takes place on passport and visa requirements and health formalities (eg police required vaccinations and certificates) that are required for travel and residence. For citizens of other countries the relevant consulate will give advise.
Exclusion of claims, complaint deadlines, limitation, prohibition of assignment
Travel Contractual warranty claims must be submitted within one month after the contractually agreed end of the trip to the tour organizer at the address below.
Data Protection
The personal data provided by the customer to the tour operator will be processed electronically and used where it is necessary for the justification, implementation or termination of a right or obligations similar obligation with the customer and for customer service.
Application of German law, Others
The ineffectiveness of individual asignments does not invalidate the entire travel contract. German law exclusively applies for the contractual and legal relationship between the customer and the tour operato. The tour operator can be sued in his seat. The tour operator can sue the customer at his residence. If the customer is a merchant or a legal person under private or public law or a person domiciled or habitually resident abroad, or whose domicile or habitual residence at the time the action is not known, it is agreed the courts at the seat of the tour operator.
The tour operator is a member of the forum anders reisen eV, Freiburg, and recognizes the criteria of the forumandersreisen to sustainable tourism.
Cancellation of the contract through the client, rebooking, change of reservation, replacements
The client has the right to withdraw from the contract at any time. Relevant is The entry of the cancellation at the tour operator. We recommend to declare the any cancellations in written form.
The following cancellation fees will apply:
In case of re-bookings or changes in reservation (changes to the travel date, destination, place of departure, accommodation or mode of transportation) through the client after booking of the tour, the tour operator reserves the right to charge a fee of 30, €/per person.
A legal claim of the customer on transfers does not exist. Changes are possible only up to 35 days prior to departure. After that, changes and re-bookings are only possible after previous withdrawal from the contract and under the condition that at the same time a new registration by the customer is effected.
The customer can provide a replacement person up to the date of departure. The tour operator may reject to the admission of this third party if this does not satisfy the travel requirements or preclude its participation in laws or government regulations.
Cancellation by the tour operator
The tour operator reserves the right to withdraw from the contract if the minimum number of participants is not reached until the time stated in the tour description. The minimum number of participants must be explicitly quantified and specified as well as the date by which the cancellation by the tour operator must be announced at the latest.
Conclusion of a Contract
With the application, the client offers the tour operator without commitment the conclusion of the travel contract on basis of the tour description, the details and references of the respective tour as well as this terms and conditions. The application can be effected by word of mouth, written, by phone, by fax or electronically (e-mail, online booking form). The application through the applicant applies for all participants listed in the application. The applicant is liable for the participant’s contractual obligations as well as for his own obligations. The contract becomes valid after acceptance through the tour operator. The tour operator informs the client on the conclusion of the contract through a written booking confirmation.
Payment
After conclusion of the contract and receipt of the booking confirmation, a deposit of 20 % is to be paid. Final payment needs to be effected at least 21 days prior to departure.
Services, modification of tour description/itinerary, alteration in price after conclusion of contract
Character and coverage of the services provided by the tour operator are specified in the tour description or respectively in an individual booking confirmation. Services that have not been used by the client will categorically not be refunded. We reserve the right to change and modify the tour/services if necessary due to qualified, significant and unpredictable reasons. Furthermore, we reserve the right to alter prices due to increases in transportation costs, airport and harbor taxes or exchanges rates that apply for the tour booked. Clients will be informed on modifications on time. For self-guided tours and individual planned tours, the services provided are due to the offer of the tour operator. The confirmation of single rooms only applies for hotels, not for ferries, in hostels, guesthouses or other named exceptions. In exceptional cases, clients who booked a single room can also be asked to share a double room for particular nights. In that case, the single room supplement will refunded on a pro-rata basis.
Modifications of services and prices after conclusion of contract, rights of the customer
In case of an increase in prices of more than 5 % or a considerable modification of an essential service, the client has the right to withdraw from the contract or to request the participation on an other comparable tour. The client has to claim this right immediately after the receipt of the declaration of modifications through the tour operator.
Responsibilities of the Customer, deadline prior to the withdrawal of the customer
The customer needs to announce any defects immediately to the local tour guide or at the below address / telephone number. If the customer fails to report a defect, then later reductions in price are not possible.
Customer Responsibilities
The client is obliged to announce any defects or deficits immediately. The customer is obliged to the laws contribute to the loss mitigation as well as to avoid or minimize any damage. Regarding the travel documents, the customer has to inform the tour operator if the necessary travel documents (such as hotel vouchers, flight documents) are missing.
Termination due to force majeure
If the trip is endangered or considerably impaired due to unforseeable force majeure, both the tour operator and the customer can cancel the contract. The tour operator reserves the right to claim a compensation for adduced as well as for not adduced services. The tour operator is obliged to to take the necessary steps (in particular, if the contract includes the return journey) to carry the traveler back. The additional costs of the return jounrey need to be split between both parties. If the return journey is not a part of the trip, the additional cost are at the expesne of the customer.
Limitations
The contractual liability of the tour operator for damages other than physical damage is limited to an amount three times of the tour price, as long as damage to the passenger was not caused deliberately or through gross negligence or if the tour operator is responsible for the damage caused by a service provider.
For damages resulting from loss or damage to luggage or own bikes, the tour operator is only liable if the damages are caused by gross negligence or deliberately. Valuables, identification documents, medicines and medical devices are excluded from liability.
Information requirements on the identity of the operating air carrier
Passport and visa requirements, health regulations
The tour operator informes citizens of a state of the European Union, in which the tour takes place on passport and visa requirements and health formalities (eg police required vaccinations and certificates) that are required for travel and residence. For citizens of other countries the relevant consulate will give advise.
Exclusion of claims, complaint deadlines, limitation, prohibition of assignment
Travel Contractual warranty claims must be submitted within one month after the contractually agreed end of the trip to the tour organizer at the address below.
Data Protection
The personal data provided by the customer to the tour operator will be processed electronically and used where it is necessary for the justification, implementation or termination of a right or obligations similar obligation with the customer and for customer service.
Application of German law, Others
The ineffectiveness of individual asignments does not invalidate the entire travel contract. German law exclusively applies for the contractual and legal relationship between the customer and the tour operato. The tour operator can be sued in his seat. The tour operator can sue the customer at his residence. If the customer is a merchant or a legal person under private or public law or a person domiciled or habitually resident abroad, or whose domicile or habitual residence at the time the action is not known, it is agreed the courts at the seat of the tour operator.
The tour operator is a member of the forum anders reisen eV, Freiburg, and recognizes the criteria of the forumandersreisen to sustainable tourism.
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