Scandinavia
5) Oppdal
Considered the 2nd best bike park in Norway, Oppdal BikePark is made up of 2 good 'areas'... Hovden & Vangsliaand. It is also Norway´s first official Kona Bike Park - Oppdal is definately worth a visit!
Oppdal is situated in central Norway south of Trondheim city at the intersection of two national roads Europe Road 6 (north-south) and National Road Riksvei 70 (east-west) . It is one of Norway's largest municipalities with vast mountain areas.
The nearest airport to Oppdal is Værnes Lufthavn in Trondheim (150km)
What does Oppdal BikePark have to offer?
| Cross Country |
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced |
| Downhill | Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced |
| Freeride | Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced |
| Cable Car |
- |
| Gondola | YES |
| Chairlift | YES |
| Connected to | - |
HOVDEN:
1.Downhilløypa (Black): Long and difficult singletrack, with many tight turns, berms, jumps, rocks and heaps of fun! Considered the best downhilltrail in Norway, this trail is a good test for skill and bike. The trail starts from the gravelroad on the summit of Hovden, about 150 meters west of the summit-restaurant.
2. Hovden-Vangslia (blue): Long and exciting trail with all kinds of trailtypes. Gravelroad, wide and narrow trails, machinemade berms, this trail has everything! Ride the gravelroad from Hovden down to the small lake. Follow the trail do Ådalen, and from Ådalen cross the creek, ride up a short climb, and follow the trail all the way to Vangslia.
VANGSLIA:
3. Vangslia-Hovden (blue): Long trail that brings you back to Hovden from Vangslia. All kinds of terrain, but fairly easy biking on great trails through beautiful nature. Start at the top of SuperFlytløypa (4), but ride straight ahead towards the t-bar lift in Ådalen. Follow the same trail as number 2, but instead of turning right back to Vangslia, ride straight forward and after a while, turn right down to the road. Follow this back to Hovden.
4. SuperFlytløypa (Red/ black): Mountain bike riding wont get more fun than this! Almost 50 berms and jumps packed into 2 actionpacked kilometers! The Superflowtrail is among the best biketrails in Norway, but take it easy on your first runs, because its short between the features. Starts by the top of the chairlift.
5. Bekkdalsløypa (Red): A man-made singletrack trail with small berms, jumps and tight corners. Be careful if you choose to jump over the creek! Lots of fun, especially if you manage to keep your speed up! The last part of the trail consists of several northshore elements (Wooden jumps and bridges). Starts 50 meters to the west from the top of the chairlift.
6. Flytløypa (Blue): The easy version of the SuperFlowtrail. No gaps, but big berms and many small stepdowns and tabletop jumps. Great riding and great fun for riders on any level. Starts 150 meters west from the chairlift.
7. Halfpipeløypa (Green): Very easy singlerack, prefect as a warm-up run or for beginners on singletrack. Many turns and small berms through the skislope, on a narrow singlerack rail.
Starts at the same pace as Flytløypa, but goes straight forward through the halfpipe.
Mini Northshore: Small wood jumps and bridges to the right after you cross the fence at the end of the trails.
Dropzone: Cool jumps in different sizes below the bikerental and liftpass salespoint.
| Summer Lifts Open |
21 June through 5 October |
| Lift Opening Times | - |
| Lift Prices | - |
The Gondola in Hovden:
Every weekend from the 21st June to the 12st October, and daily from July 7th to August 17th. Open from 1100 to 1700.
Vangslia chairlift:
Opens
Saturday July 19th, and runs every weekend to Sunday October 5th. Open
from Thursday to Sunday the last weekend in July and the first weekend
in August. Open from 1000 to 1600.
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• phone: (+47) 72 40 08 00 • www.oppdalbooking.no