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Almaholten

Almaholten (Sogndal)

Overlooking Kaupanger is one of the most popular trail areas for mountain bikers in the Sognal region. The tour to Almaholten combines several of these trails into one great route.

Description

The starting point is the stores in Kaupanger, where there is good parking. From here, it's straight into the first ascent, initially on asphalt, then on gravel and finally a section of trail. This is steep at first, but then flattens out and is easy to ride uphill. Finally, you find yourself on a gravel road and tackle the last few meters of ascent on this until you reach the culmination point at an idyllic forest clearing.

The first descent is crisp at first, especially in damp conditions. The first trail is peppered with lots of roots. The longer you ride, the more flowy it becomes. Finally, you pass the main road and then continue on a trail until you reach the starting point of the second ascent at a fork in the road. This rides on asphalt to a parking lot, where you turn off to the right onto a gravel road a little later. This initially climbs moderately, but then becomes steeper and steeper and finally turns into a single track, which you follow up to the Almaholten summit. There is a great view down to the fjord through a forest clearing.

The summit is the starting point of the second descent. This super trail rides smoothly through the mossy forest and ends just above the parking lot, which you know from the ascent. There is now another short gravel road ascent to reach the final trail (otherwise you would have to descend on the asphalt road). The final section is a high-speed single trail with no difficulties worth mentioning but a high fun factor. You reach the junction where you started the ascent. You roll down a short stretch to the shore of the fjord before cranking back up to Kaupanger on a small road.

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24 km

1230 m

1230 m

0 above sea level

666 above sea level

1 day

Kaupanger

Kaupanger

2894

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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