Oslo

Oslo is a city of contrast. Viewed from its glistening deep-blue fjord, it’s the modern mass of glass and design genius that we’ve come to expect from Scandinavia, but dig a little deeper and you’ll come to learn that it’s nature that Norwegian culture holds at its heart. Just a short ride takes you out of the city on segregated cycle lanes and onto sublime tarmac and smooth gravel roads snaking through the trees. There are forested wilderness areas with gorgeous networks of freshwater lakes in almost all directions, named Marka, with Nordmarka to the north being the most well-known and popular with gravel riders heading out of the city. Some of the best rides make a pilgrimage to Kikutstua, a large wooden cabin overlooking Bjørnsjøen lake, which serves up…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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