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The Classic - Nesbyen (Nesbyen)
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
10.02 mi
2,020 ft
Classic wilderness singletrack trail with two incredible summit views.
Nesbyen is popular and loved by the MTB locals but unheard of by the rest of Europe and is a true secret, hidden gem. It is host to one of the rounds of the National Enduro Series and this route takes in two of the 2018 stages, so you know it is going to be good.
This trail is on the opposite side of the valley from the shorter, DH-style trails that lend more to an uplift, and it is a great showcase of the natural beauty and scenery of this area. It offers a longer ride experience exploring deeper into the wilderness of this beautiful, rugged, open area.
The climb starts from the get-go, initially on gravel road then doubletrack for a short distance. The majority of the route after this is on fabulous, natural singletrack which meanders through open birch forest, until above the tree line, then across an undulating plateau scattered with heath-moss and hardy shrubs and several high lakes (great for a rest place). The climb is steady, mostly without too much steepness, but is continuous and prolonged. There are a few sections where bike pushing is required, but not for longer than 5 minutes each. For a rider of average fitness, without stopping allow 1.5 hours from setting off to the summit of Trommenatten.
The views from Trommenatten are amazing, looking over the surrounding areas for miles. There are two further summits after Trommenatten and two lovely, short, flowy descents to enjoy in between where not too much height is lost.
Once the third cairn-top of Smylifjell is reached, there is a long hilly ridge, and the most enjoyable and fun descent of the route starts. Initially, it has the steepest gradient. It is mostly downhill from here except for a couple of kilometers in the middle where a bit of pedaling and negotiation through an undulating birch forest is required. The initial section from the top of Smylifjell has the steepest gradient and is the most enjoyable descent of the route.
When the singletrack ends the route follows the gravel road back to the parking. Allow 3.5 - 4 hrs (without a stop) to complete the route.
There is nothing too technical throughout the trail but there are some "babyhead" type boulders to negotiate on ascents as well as descents, a few boggy areas which are deceivingly deep (depending on time of year) but all rideable, and a couple of stream crossings (all with stepping stones or a bridge). Written by Cece Moore
Nesbyen is popular and loved by the MTB locals but unheard of by the rest of Europe and is a true secret, hidden gem. It is host to one of the rounds of the National Enduro Series and this route takes in two of the 2018 stages, so you know it is going to be good.
This trail is on the opposite side of the valley from the shorter, DH-style trails that lend more to an uplift, and it is a great showcase of the natural beauty and scenery of this area. It offers a longer ride experience exploring deeper into the wilderness of this beautiful, rugged, open area.
The climb starts from the get-go, initially on gravel road then doubletrack for a short distance. The majority of the route after this is on fabulous, natural singletrack which meanders through open birch forest, until above the tree line, then across an undulating plateau scattered with heath-moss and hardy shrubs and several high lakes (great for a rest place). The climb is steady, mostly without too much steepness, but is continuous and prolonged. There are a few sections where bike pushing is required, but not for longer than 5 minutes each. For a rider of average fitness, without stopping allow 1.5 hours from setting off to the summit of Trommenatten.
The views from Trommenatten are amazing, looking over the surrounding areas for miles. There are two further summits after Trommenatten and two lovely, short, flowy descents to enjoy in between where not too much height is lost.
Once the third cairn-top of Smylifjell is reached, there is a long hilly ridge, and the most enjoyable and fun descent of the route starts. Initially, it has the steepest gradient. It is mostly downhill from here except for a couple of kilometers in the middle where a bit of pedaling and negotiation through an undulating birch forest is required. The initial section from the top of Smylifjell has the steepest gradient and is the most enjoyable descent of the route.
When the singletrack ends the route follows the gravel road back to the parking. Allow 3.5 - 4 hrs (without a stop) to complete the route.
There is nothing too technical throughout the trail but there are some "babyhead" type boulders to negotiate on ascents as well as descents, a few boggy areas which are deceivingly deep (depending on time of year) but all rideable, and a couple of stream crossings (all with stepping stones or a bridge). Written by Cece Moore
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fra bommen og opp Båtstjernlia | 0.22 mi | 161 ft | 13.4% |
| Trommesnatten Nesbyen | 1.94 mi | 492 ft | 4.7% |
| Midtre Båtstjern - Teknisk parti til toppen | 0.77 mi | 299 ft | 6.9% |
| Trommenatten opp fra vest | 0.39 mi | 272 ft | 13.0% |
| Trommenatten - Smylifjell | 1.02 mi | 210 ft | 0.5% |
| Smylifjell retur | 1.39 mi | -502 ft | -6.8% |
| Smylifjell - Guriliekrysset | 1.57 mi | -518 ft | -5.7% |
| Speed warp | 0.19 mi | -125 ft | -12.3% |
| Smylifjell retur siste del | 0.60 mi | -289 ft | -8.3% |
| Gurilie nordover | 1.10 mi | -256 ft | -3.9% |
| Mørdarbakken Bøgaset kort | 0.32 mi | 249 ft | 14.4% |
| Bøgene mot dollarfeltet | 0.82 mi | 131 ft | 1.5% |
| Ned til kaffe | 0.39 mi | -69 ft | -2.6% |