Cycling in Horten
1 cycling route from Horten, Vestfold, Norway, 40 km, 40 km mapped in all, with up to 284 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 40 km
- Biggest day
- 284 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 23 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Horten
Routes from Horten provide a 40.3 km point-to-point ride to Sandefjord, passing through places like Tveiten, Borre, Tønsberg, and Stokke. The main route offers varied terrain with an elevation gain of 284 m and includes a significant climb of 1.7 km averaging 3% gradient, reaching a height of 83 m early in the ride. There are three railway stations near the route, enhancing accessibility. Cyclists encounter mostly paved roads with a good share of cycle paths totalling 23.1 km. This route includes 8.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and a longest stretch of 9.7 km without services.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
The route is recorded in September with temperatures around 10°C.
Terrain
The terrain features rolling hills with an overall elevation gain of 284 m. The biggest climb is 1.7 km long with an average gradient of 3% and max 5%, reaching 83 m elevation. The highest point on the route is 113 m.