Road · Norway
Sandefjord to Horten
A rolling 42 km road cycling route from Sandefjord, Vestfold to Horten through Torp, Sem and Barkåker, with 225 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 42 km
- Elevation gain
- 225 m
- Riding time
- 1½–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Sandefjord → Horten
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 225 m
- 42 km
Route description
- Sandefjord
- Torp
- Sem
- Barkåker
- Rød
- Solerød
- Skoppum
- Borre
- Tveiten
- Horten
The route starts in Sandefjord and passes through Torp at 2.9 km. The highest point is at 113 m around 4.8 km. The profile is mostly flat with some climbing; a notable climb is a 1.4 km section starting at 25.8 km gaining 42 m at an average gradient of 3%, max 4.6% reaching 67 m. The route ends near Karljohansvern in Horten at 41.1 km with the lowest point at about 6 m at 41.8 km.
The surface is mostly paved (94%) with 2% gravel or unpaved and 4% unmapped sections. Nearly half of the ride (47%) is on cycle paths, with 33% on main roads, 9% on quiet streets, minor roads 6%, and 5% on paths. There are 14.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes.
Facilities along the route include cafés at 8.1 km, 20.2 km, 36.2 km, and 40.5 km. Shops and supermarkets are available at 9.8 km, 16.8 km, and 37.2 km. Two bike shops are near the route at about 33.4 km and 39.1 km. Bailout points include railway station Skoppum at 33 km and ferry in Horten at 40 km. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 12.2 km from 20.2 km to 32.4 km.
Highlights
- Climb at 25.8 km gaining 42 m
- Cycle paths make up 47% of the route
- Bailout points at Skoppum station and Horten ferry
- Cafés at 8.1 km, 20.2 km, 36.2 km, and near finish
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 25.8 km | 1.4 km · 42 m · 3 % · max 4.6 % | 67 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (14.1 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 47% cycle path · 33% main road · 9% quiet street · 6% minor road · 5% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 14.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 19.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Lingelemveien (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 94% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 4% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 12% climbing · 21% descending · 66% flat
- Longest descent
- 2 km from 11.7 km, dropping 37 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 38 cafés and restaurants, 18 shops, 8 petrol stations, 1 public toilet and 4 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 8.1 kmFurulund Kro & Motel · café · 30 m off route
- 9.8 kmMattorget · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 10.1 kmPetrol station · 110 m off route
- 16.7 kmVitusapotek Sem · pharmacy · 40 m off route
- 16.8 kmExtra Semsbyen · supermarket · 80 m off route
- 16.9 kmCircle K Sem · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 20.2 kmFlykaféen · café · on the route
- 33.4 kmBikeshop.no · bike shop · 80 m off route
- 36.2 kmCafé · 110 m off route
- 37.2 kmMeny Borre · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 38.6 kmSt1 Tveiten · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 39.1 kmSykkelsalongen · bike shop · 190 m off route
- 40.4 kmApotek 1 Fram Horten · pharmacy · 150 m off route
- 40.5 kmKnut · café · on the route
- 40.6 kmToilets · 230 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 33 km — Skoppum (station), 550 m off route
- 40 km — Horten (ferry), 490 m off route
Worth a stop
- 20.3 km — Olsen Nauen Klokkestøperi (attraction)
- 36.5 km — Gildehallen (attraction)
Stay after this ride
- Sjømilitære samfund · hotel · 580 m from the finish
- Horten Apartment · apartment · 690 m from the finish
- Thon Hotel Horten · hotel · 880 m from the finish
- Gamlehorten Gjestegård · hotel · 930 m from the finish
- scoala · guest house · 1.1 km from the finish
Start and access
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Knut (770 m), Espresso House Horten sentrum (710 m), Kroa (660 m)
- Shops
- Rema 1000 Lystlunden (350 m), Spar Vektergården (680 m)
Know before you go
- 14.1 km on main roads without cycle lane
- Longest stretch without café or shop for 12.2 km from 20.2 km to 32.4 km
