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Sogn and Fjordane

Balestrand

St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand) – Lunde Arboretum loop from Tjugum kyrkje

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Norway

Sogn and Fjordane

Balestrand

St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand) – Lunde Arboretum loop from Tjugum kyrkje

Hard

4.8

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St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand) – Lunde Arboretum loop from Tjugum kyrkje

03:04

48.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 818 m for 52 m

After 48.2 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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133 m

Balestrand

Highlight • Settlement

Balestrand is a hub of outdoor activity with many dreamy trails. It's home to the Balestrand Up race, which takes runners up from the Kviknes Hotel and up to Raudmelen, at 3,189 feet (972 m) above sea level.

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436 m

St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand)

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Olav's Church is an Anglican church in Balestrand in Sogndal Municipality in Fylke Vestland, Norway. It was designed by architect Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland and built by builder Anders Korsvold from Eivindvik. In 1897 it was completed.

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9.36 km

Lunde Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Free access, easy trails

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10.5 km

Fjord View

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.5 km

View of Svarafjorden

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.0 km

Vetlefjordsøyra naturreservat

Nature Reserve

38.7 km

Veganeset Camping

Highlight • Rest Area

Simple but well-maintained. There's a kitchen and a drying room. A shower, washing machine, and dryer cost extra, but it's a fair price.

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48.2 km

Sculpture at Fjærland Marina

Highlight • Monument

48.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

1.34 km

874 m

355 m

258 m

Surfaces

46.2 km

1.03 km

503 m

381 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

19°C

12°C

0 %

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St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand) – Lunde Arboretum loop from Tjugum kyrkje

Balestrand

St. Olaf's Church (Balestrand)

Lunde Arboretum

Fjord View

View of Svarafjorden

Veganeset Camping

Sculpture at Fjærland Marina

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