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Gaustabanen Funicular – Stavsro Parking Area loop from Rjukan

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Gaustabanen Funicular – Stavsro Parking Area loop from Rjukan

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Gaustabanen Funicular – Stavsro Parking Area loop from Rjukan

04:22

54.0km

1,620m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.3 km for 197 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

749 m

Gunnar Sønsteby Statue

Highlight • Monument

Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby (11 January 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He …

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2

3.87 km

Tinn Open-Air Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small open air museum, freely accessible, with picknick spot

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3

5.73 km

Pass Gaustatoppen

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice climb, hard road, better up than down, at the end at the Gaustabahn gets some food, Drinks and a WC and a breathtaking view

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4

15.4 km

Gaustabanen Funicular

Highlight • Structure

Gaustabahn is a battery-powered funicular railway up Gaustatoppen. The railway travels 850 metres (2,780 ft) through a tunnel built into the mountain.

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5

19.3 km

Stavsro Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

The parking costs 150 NOK for 24 hours. Ideal for an overnight stay in a motorhome. The shuttle bus to the cable car costs 50 NOK. From here you can …

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6

21.2 km

Flisetjønnskaret

Highlight • Mountain Pass

7

36.1 km

Stavsro

Highlight • Rest Area

Stavsro is the common starting point for an adventure on Gaustatoppen. As well as parking, there's a cafe here that specialises in regional rømmegrøt, a porridge made with sour cream, …

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8

40.0 km

Trailhead Cabin at Gaustatoppen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There is a free parking spot across from the Hytta. Many locals park here too. Save yourself the parking fees for the large lot.

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54.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

8.04 km

1.87 km

1.79 km

337 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

1.75 km

1.05 km

553 m

166 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

6°C

-4°C

17 %

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