Road · Norway
Around Sandefjord
A rolling 25 km road cycling loop from Sandefjord, Vestfold through Hystad, Spetalen and Kjerringvik, with 126 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 25.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 126 m
- Riding time
- 1–1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Sandefjord
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 126 m
- 25 km
Route description
- Sandefjord
- Hystad
- Spetalen
- Kjerringvik
- Sandnes
- Hem
- Sandefjord
Starting in Sandefjord, the route heads past Hystad at 2.5 km and follows a loop climbing gently to its highest point at 34 m around km 10.4 near Spetalen (8.7 km). It descends to a low of 3 m near km 13.7 while passing Kjerringvik at 14 km, and continues through Sandnes (16.3 km) and Hem (18 km) before returning to Sandefjord.
The ride covers mostly paved surfaces (94%), with 3% on gravel or unpaved and 3% unmapped. It includes 10.6 km on cycle paths (42%), 8.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes, 4.1 km on quiet streets and 1.1 km on paths. The longest named road ridden is road 3016 for 3.7 km.
There are no climbs over 5% for more than 500 m. Facilities near the route include cafés at the start and finish, supermarkets at 4.4 km, 18 km and 23.6 km, petrol stations at 0.4 km, 7.2 km and 22.1 km, and toilets near 0.3 km and 10.2 km. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 10.8 km from 7.2 km to 18 km. Bailout points are at Sandefjord ferry near the start and the train station near 25 km.
Highlights
- Loop around Sandefjord
- Peak near Ommestadkollen at 2 km
- Highest point 34 m at 10.4 km
- Cycle paths for 10.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (8.8 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 42% cycle path · 35% main road · 16% quiet street · 4% path · 3% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 8.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 10.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- 3016 (4 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 94% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel and 3% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 16% climbing · 13% descending · 71% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 15 cafés and restaurants, 7 shops, 4 petrol stations and 2 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.1 kmJames Clark Pub & Restaurant · pub · 390 m off route
- 0.3 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 0.4 kmUno-X Park · petrol station · on the route
- 4.4 kmMeny Granholmen · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 4.4 kmGokstad apotek Åsane · pharmacy · 40 m off route
- 7.2 kmYX Tjølling · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 10.2 kmToilets · 200 m off route
- 18 kmHem Grillen · fast food · 30 m off route
- 18 kmSupermarket · 40 m off route
- 22.1 kmUno-X Thorøya · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 23.6 kmKiwi Ranvikskogen · supermarket · 290 m off route
- 25 kmMatlykke · café · 280 m off route
- 25 kmApotek 1 Nordstjernen Sandefjord · pharmacy · 330 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0.1 km — Sandefjord (ferry), 300 m off route
- 25 km — Sandefjord (station), 850 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2 km — Ommestadkollen (peak)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Matlykke (340 m), Fjordbakst (370 m), Microbakeriet (430 m)
- Shops
- Spar Hvaltorvet (410 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café or shop 10.8 km (km 7.2 to 18)
- 8.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
