Kategori: Bicycle

Cycle routes: Prehistoric Road

Oldtidsveien – The Ancient Road

Along the main road between Fredrikstad and Skjeberg in the Municipality of Sarpsborg you will find the highest concentration of ancient monuments from the stone bronze, and iron ages: burial mounds stone rings and fortified hamlets. Here you will also find monumental rock carving sites that tell of our forbearers everyday life with human figures, animals, ships and wagons, weapons and tools, together with symbols in lines, circles, sun-crosses and hewn out dish shapes. The road runs through an historical landscape rich in natural beauty, with scenic farms fields and meadows, woodlands and glimpses of glittering sea.

Contact Fredrikstad Tourist Office for more details on the route.

Cycle routes: Kråkerøy

Kråkerøy – Here you will find the best cycle tracks in the municipality. Start in Smertulia the open park area about 500 m south of Kråkerøy Bridge. take Solliveien past Kråkerøy School and the Athletics Stadium. 
Turn left along cycle lane to Kråkerøy Church and ride south to Lunde. The three old buildings here were once schools the eldest date from 1858. (Side road at Lunde to Ødegårdsstua – a typical Kråkerøy house from 1800`s).

Continue southwards along the cycle lane, cross the main road at the signpost to Tangen, (open air swimming)
Return  the same way, but at Enhus take the main road back past Rød School and Ekheim, an impressive property from the timber baron`s era once owned by the Kjærs family. (Today, privat property).
From Ekheim take the gravel road towards Rødsmyra bac to Solliveien.

 

 

Island Bikes on Hvaler – Rent a Bike

Island Bikes is a simple and flexible bike rental service on Hvaler. Bikes can be rented through the ShareBike mobile app and collected from several locations across the islands.

Cycling is a great way to discover Hvaler’s coastal landscapes, beaches, hiking trails, cafés, restaurants and attractions. The service is suitable for both residents and visitors looking for an environmentally friendly way to get around.

How to rent a bike

To rent a bike, download the ShareBike app on your mobile phone.

  1. Download ShareBike from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Create an account in the app.
  3. Select “Øysykler” (Island Bikes).
  4. Accept the terms and conditions.
  5. Unlock the bike by scanning the QR code.

The membership must be renewed at the start of each season.

Bike stations on Hvaler

Island Bikes can be collected and returned at the following locations:

  • Kornmagasinet, Skjærhalden
  • Hvaler Town Hall, Skjærhalden
  • Hvaler Golf Club, Kirkøy
  • Hvaler Guesthouse, Kirkøy

The ShareBike app shows available bikes and the nearest bike station at all times.

Prices

NOK 20 per hour

Season

Island Bikes are normally available during spring, summer and autumn. The start and end of the season vary depending on weather conditions, temperature and snowfall.

Cycle routes: Glommastien (The Glomma path)

The path runs between Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad on both sides of the Glomma River. On the way you will pass cultural landscape with monuments from the early sawmill and brick works industries.

When arriving in Fredrikstad on the path, you may take a ferry which will take you over the river from the Old Town to Cicignon. You can also cross the river further up between Sellebakk and Lisleby with the ferry. You can cross Sarpsborg by going over the Sandesund Bridge or the Sarpsfossen (Sarpsborg waterfall). The entire path is roughly 30 km long and will along the way take you by Roald Amundsen’s place of birth “Tomta” where you can stop in the hill and “walk” in his footsteps.

When cycling beside the river, you will get a glimpse of industrial history before and now. Brick work and ship industries were closely situated to one another up and down the river.

Cycling in Fredrikstad and Hvaler is also an experience, and there are many nice areas in which you go. Fredrikstadmarka is a very popular area for both walkers and cyclists. There are also several yellow fields at Torsnes, with rock carvings situated close by.

Cycle routes: Borge and Torsnes

Borge and Torsnes
Asphalted roads with relatively light traffic, many people enjoy cycling and jogging here. Roughly 30 km.

Start at Kongstenhallen, east of Gamlebyen. Ride towards Torsnes. After 4 km you arrive at Lunds gartneri, (garden centre), which also has a small zoo. Further on you pass the turning to Nes Herregård.

Take to right at the signpost to Humlekjær, and carry on past Ødegårdskilen. Cross straight over at Humlekjær cross roads, or take a sidetrip to Bevø Camping, which has a bathing beach, kiosk, and other facilities. Carry on through Thorsøskogen (Thorsø Woods) until the landscape opens up at Thorsø Herregård, (Manor farm).

Carry on past Holm Church along the flates, past the farms at Grimstad and down to road 110 at Borge School. You will see Borge Church from here, on higher ground. Turn left, and take time out to look at the ancient dry walling on the left hand side of the road. The side road to Kjølberg a little further on takes you to one of the finest rock carving sites in Norway. Follow the main road on past Begbyhallen to the roundabout at Rakkestadsvingen. Turn left down Øraveien, then turn right towards Gamlebyen.