Mountain biking tour - expert

It’s an honour to present some of the very best you can experience on a mountain bike in Northern Norway: The Alta Valley​,​ the Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau​,​ Skaidi and the North Cape! Join us on a mountain biking adventure filled with weather​,​ nature​,​ reindeer​,​ the Midnight Sun and wonderful cycling! We can’t promise temperatures of +25 degrees and sun all the way. We can’t promise that you won’t get dirty​,​ wet​,​ tired and hungry either. However​,​ we can promise that you will change as mountain biker after this tour! Demanding and challenging This is a challenging trip involving long days​,​ up to 5-7 hours including lunch and at times demanding terrain. The distance per day varies from 25 to 40 km​,​ while the average speed varies from 10 – 18 km​/​h. The combination of relatively long distances and difficult terrain means all participants must be in relatively good shape and experienced mountain bikers. Cool accommodation All accommodation is included. You will stay in the Aurora Canvas Dome or the Pine Forest apartment in Alta​,​ at the Jotka Fjellstue (mountain lodge) and in Honningsvåg. Meals All meals are included​,​ from soup and bread on first evening to lunch on day 7. Beer​/​wine and soft drinks are additional. King Crab Safari We head out on a King Crab Safari with Destinasjon 71˚ N near Honningsvåg. This marine aristocrat has added a new dimension to the sea off the North Norwegian coast after migrating westwards from Russia. It tastes heavenly! You will get to experience this first-hand by enjoying fresh​,​ self-caught King Crab for lunch. North Cape You will end up at the northernmost point of mainland Europe​,​ the North Cape plateau. Weather permitting​,​ you will be able to experience the Midnight Sun. Anyway​,​ it will be light 24​/​7. Bike and equipment A full suspension bike is preferable​,​ ideally a 29er. The tyres should have relatively thick tread pattern and reinforced sidewalls​,​ a la Schwalbe Hans Dampf and Maxxis Ardent​,​ with good volume like 2.2″ or more. If you do not have a full suspension bike but would like to try this trip​,​ you may rent a suitable bike from us! Click here to read more about mountain bike rental. Price NOK 3 300 for one week. Repairman and local guide You will be joined on this adventure by a local cycling guide who has the main responsibility for safety and navigation. In addition to being well acquainted with the Finnmarksvidda mountain plain after several trips there​,​ the guide is also a technically competent mountain biker and can repair many of the eventualities that can occur on such an expedition. Our guides are also hobby gourmets and it is not out of the question that a delicacy or two will be prepared on an open fire at lunch time! Support Partly support is included on this trip (North Cape). In other words​,​ your bag containing your personal belongings will be available in the evening. This may be subject to change if changes to the route are necessary. If you require extra accommodation before or after the tour​,​ we will gladly help you to arrange this. This adventure requires a proper mountain bike. We recommend a full-suspension bike. If you are in doubt about whether your bike is suitable​,​ you can rent a full suspension 29er that will take your happily over most technical cycling challenges you will encounter on the Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau. However​,​ you need to take care of progress and balance. Moreover​,​ you need to bring a helmet​,​ gloves​,​ cycling shoes​,​ shorts with padding​,​ woollen underwear​,​ extra pack (approx. 25 litre​,​ preferably a hydration backpack) for rainwear​,​ a thin sweater​,​ helmet cap​,​ an energy bar or two and spare parts. The bag containing your personal belongings will be transported to the various places we stay. A complete equipment list will be distributed when your booking is confirmed.