Three days of riding

The ride over the Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau is around 120 km, spread over three days of cycling. Day one and two we follow the snowmobile trail right across the mountain plain (Finnmarksvidda). Much of the trip follows the same route as the Finnmarksløpet sled dog race and the Offroadfinnmark mountain bike race. On the third day, we ride down to Alta Valley – absolutely brilliant on a fatbike – and end the trip at GLØD headquarters in Øvre Alta.

This route is not normally technically demanding, but it’s relatively challenging from a physical perspective. Graded on the Skill and Fitness scale, we describe this as a S3/F6 trip.

If you want to add some additional days, ex. some more biking in the trails the people in the “Capital og Fatbiking in Norway” are spending their free time in – in the Alta Valley, or other adventures to your stay – we can help you getting it organised!

Accommodation

The nights at The Canvas dome or the Pine Forest Apartment, Mollisjok and Jotka Mountain Lodge.

Food and drink

A cold beer on arrival and a sauna each evening if you wish, traditional local food served with a glass of red wine and a good breakfast and lunch will ensure we are fresh and rearing to go when we embark on the next epic leg on our crossing of the Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau by fatbike! In general, meals from evening soup day one until lunch day four is included.

Unforgettable and tough adventure

The Finnmarksvidda is a gently rolling mountain plateau, which will be demanding for man and woman alike. Nevertheless, we predict that this will be an epic trip that we will remember for a long time – regardless of the weather!

Assistance

We will be joined by polar dogs, which will pull safety equipment and the participants’ extra clothing by sledge.

Arrival and departure, mandatory meeting

A mandatory planning meeting will be held on the day one, at 3pm. The earliest possible departure is after 6pm on day four. If possible, we recommend departing on day five so you have time for a pleasant dinner after we return from the cycling trip.