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On the Road: 85 km /53 miles I Elevation 1,232 metres/ 4,042 ft
Before dinner last night on a warm sunny evening , we were treated to some music written and performed by our guide Tor, we were quite impressed by the talent of this gentle giant.
At 3:15 am, the sun is rising…or did it ever go down completely?
Navigating around the Langefjord, our initial 20km were relatively flat with only gentle undulations. We rode around the end of the fjord and it gave us a good look at Andalsnes. The weather was the best we’ve had the whole trip, full sun and a high of 28C.
This morning as we cruised along, swapping slightly busier roads for quiet country lanes with a few sections of bike paths, the scenery maintained its impressive nature – snowy mountains, spruce, pine and birch trees covering the steep hills where there are cliffs falling into the deep fjords – Norway is a natural heaven for cyclists!
As we passed Afarnes, the roads again narrowed and there was little traffic as we headed towards the one major climb of the day, the Fjellgarden pass at 500m.
As we ascended I couldn’t help but look back at the great views down to the fjord.
Our destination today was Angvik ( ‘Angr’ means an inlet of a fjord) and the famous Angvik Gamle Handelssted Spa hotel, one of the best of the tour and well deserved as we head into our final riding days of this epic journey!
A picnic lunch, check in to the hotel then a 40C steam followed by a 90C sauna followed by a ice water dousing followed by a warm pool then into the fjord for a cold swim.
Of course the Kiwis had to have their daily post ride ‘dirty beer’ then gin and tonic! Guides Sam and Henrick couldn’t wait to get out of their bibs before diving in the fjord…
A guided tour of the hotel preceded our dinner. This hotel and the land and businesses around it have been owned by the same family ( Angvik Family) for 5 generations. We were given a tour of the estate’s museum and the family history, as well as a visit to the hotel’s art gallery
Dinner was exceptional again…
Life is good in Angvik!