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Around Sandefjord

36 km road cycling loop314 m climbing1½–2 hoursGPX

Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway · Road

A hilly 36 km road cycling loop from Mosserød, Vestfold through Breidablikk, Sandefjord and Kamfjord, with 314 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Tuesday 29th October 2024

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
36.4 km
Loop
Elevation gain
314 m
9 m per km
Riding time
1½–2 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 1% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Some main roads
13.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 10.7 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Regular
33 cafés and restaurants · 17 shops · 1 water point · 4 petrol stations · 3 public toilets
Navigation
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Start and finish
Mosserød

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
314 m
Distance
36 km
020406080100m0 km10203036 km92 m · highest, at 36.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Mosserød
  2. Breidablikkkm 2
  3. Sandefjordkm 4
  4. Kamfjordkm 12
  5. Kastetskogenkm 15
  6. Skogankm 21
  7. Sundekm 27
  8. Frebergkm 31
  9. Gokstadkm 32
  10. Mosserødkm 36

Starting from Sandefjord, the route passes through Mosserød and Breidablikk before leaving town. It features a mix of surfaces including 97% paved, 1% gravel, 28% cycle paths, 38% main roads, and 21% quiet streets. The longest stretch on main roads is 13.5 km, all without cycle lanes. The notable named road ridden for 11.1 km is Østerøyveien.

The profile includes three main climbs: from 5.2 km a 1.1 km climb gaining 43 m at an average 3.9%, from 8.5 km a 1 km climb gaining 41 m at 4.3%, and a climb near the end from 32.5 km lasting 1.8 km with a 45 m gain at 2.5%. The highest point on the route is 92 m at 35.6 km, and the lowest is 2 m at 4.2 km. The longest descent is 2.3 km dropping 65 m starting at 1.7 km.

Places along the route include Vestre Rød, Kamfjord, Kastetskogen, Skogan, Sunde, and Gokstad. There is a café at 3 km, supermarkets at 4.1 km, 12.4 km, and 32.6 km, and water available at 31.9 km. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 13.7 km between 13.1 and 26.8 km. Bailout is possible via Sandefjord station at 2.7 km. Petrol stations are available near 4.3 km, 12.1 km, and 32.7 km.

Highlights

  • Climb near 5.2 km: 1.1 km at 3.9%
  • Pass beneath Kamfjordåsen peak (108 m) at 7.6 km
  • Longest stretch without café or water: 13.7 km
  • Supermarket at 32.6 km near Gokstad

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Sandefjord 3.5 km
  2. Vestre Rød 7 km
  3. Kamfjord 12.3 km
  4. Kastetskogen 14.9 km
  5. Exmark 18 km
  6. Skogan 21.2 km
  7. Sunde 27.1 km
  8. Sjuve 30.8 km
  9. Freberg 31.3 km
  10. Gokstad 32.2 km
  11. Sverstad 33.1 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideTop on this ride
Unnamed climb5.2 km1.1 km · 43 m · 3.9 % · max 5.4 %53 m
Unnamed climb8.5 km1 km · 41 m · 4.3 % · max 6.3 %67 m
Unnamed climb32.5 km1.8 km · 45 m · 2.5 % · max 4 %60 m

High point 92 m at 35.6 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Kamfjordåsen, Varden, Fjellvikåsen.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (13.5 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
38% main road · 28% cycle path · 21% quiet street · 9% minor road · 4% other roads and tracks
Main roads
13.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
10.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Østerøyveien (11 km)
Surface
Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
21% climbing · 23% descending · 56% flat
Steep sections
1.2 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6% at 9.1 km
Longest descent
2.3 km from 1.7 km, dropping 65 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 33 cafés and restaurants, 17 shops, 1 water point, 4 petrol stations and 3 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 3 kmIvar Halvorsen · café · 150 m off route
  2. 3.8 kmToilets · 180 m off route
  3. 4.1 kmKiwi Kilgata · supermarket · on the route
  4. 4.1 kmGokstad apotek Kilen · pharmacy · 70 m off route
  5. 4.3 kmEsso Sandefjord · petrol station · 30 m off route
  6. 12.1 kmSt1 Kamfjord · petrol station · 50 m off route
  7. 12.2 kmApotek 1 Indre havn · pharmacy · on the route
  8. 12.4 kmExtra Kamfjordjordet · supermarket · on the route
  9. 26.8 kmKiosk · 340 m off route
  10. 31.9 kmWater point · on the route
  11. 32.6 kmExtra Haslebakken · supermarket · on the route
  12. 32.7 kmAutomat1 Sandefjord · petrol station · 150 m off route
  13. 32.7 kmVitusapotek Sandefjord · pharmacy · 30 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 2.7 km — Sandefjord (station), 190 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 7.6 km — Kamfjordåsen (peak, 108 m)
  • 11.3 km — Fjellvikåsen (peak)
  • 31.9 km — Gokstadhaugen (archaeological site)

Know before you go

  • 13.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 13.7 km without café, shop or water from 13.1 to 26.8 km
  • Gravel surface for 1% of route
  • Sections with max gradient up to 6%

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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