Back for more at the 2015 Viking Tour of Norway
The Viking Tour of Norway is a 7 day stage race that visits the mountains and fiords of southern coastal Norway. Up and down over 7 days, 750km and 13,000m climbing, from sea level up through the tree line onto the tops of the mountain plains then back down again. The tree line is at about 500m above sea level, so you get the feeling of high altitude when really you are not. High baron, rocky, glacier scared plains above the trees, then drop steeply down to the towns by the sea for the night in local hotels.
Stage 1 - Saturday 18th July – Geilo - Arrive, build bikes and short prologue. 7km and 280m climbing.
Stage 2 - Sunday 19th July – Geilo – Ardalstangen. A BIG day. 171km timed, 207km total and 2,700m climbing
Stage 3 - Monday 20th July – Ardalstangen. 28km up hill for 1,000m. A short day with a nasty climb planned and then coast back to town.
Stage 4 - Tuesday 21st July – Ardalstangen – Sogndal. 113km and 2500m climbing, including a 26km TT, and 44km neutral transfer riding section.
Stage 5 - Wednesday 22nd July – Sogndal – Ulvik. 185km and 2800m climbing. The day starts with a neutral transfer ride for 25km to a ferry, then the racing begins.
Stage 6 - Thursday 23rd July –Ulvik - 44km and 1,200 climbing. A big climb, then coast back into town
Stage 7 - Friday 24th July – Ulvik – Geilo - 121km and 2,300m back to Geilo and the big finish.