This is a self-guided intermediate-level Gravel-cycling holiday. The cycling takes place on both gravel and trails in a very safe traffic environment. E-bike and luggage delivery is available.
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Practical Info
Before you book
Accommodation
Hotel
Bed & Breakfast
Hotel PerOlofGården
Hotel PerOlofGården
Lannalodge Golf Resort
Lannalodge Golf Resort
Tiveden Nature Resort
Tiveden Nature Resort
Hotel PerOlofGården
Season
1 Apr - 30 Sep
Type of cycling
Gravel
Surface
Gravel and Trails
Cycling takes place in a stress-free and very safe traffic environment.
Culture
Explore art, historical sites and local traditions - a perfect mix of cycling and cultural experiences.
Wilderness
Let the nature experience take center stage - discover Sweden's wild landscapes and enjoy the adventure beyond the city noise.
We speak
English, Dutch and Swedish
This is the bike package for those who like fresh air, large forests and lakes as company when cycling. Very nice cycling opportunities with different routes and level differences. You stay overnight in comfortable accommodation with a lot of atmosphere and personal touch. During your cycling trip you get to know Swedish national parks in both Kilsbergen and Tiveden. You also experience beautiful Vättern in Askersund.
All in all, you get eight days of quality cycling in the Swedish countryside and seven overnight stays in three different locations (with shower/toilet in the room). Remember to have good bike bags with you. A perfect cycling package for those who like cycling and the sense of adventure in the forest. For those who are not so accustomed to cycling, there are also more easily cycled options on nice forest roads and trails.
At each overnight stop during the trip, it is possible to charge the battery for an electric bicycle, which is sufficient for each day's trip. Between Lanna and Tived (the longest stretch) is the town of Laxå with a pastry shop and lunch place as well as Laxå Tourist Information, located at the Travel Center on Järnvägsgatan.
Included
7 nights (part of double room)
7 x breakfast
7 x noon
Map and route description
Add-on Extras
Extra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
Single room supplement
Luggage transport: SEK 1,600 for two people
Packed lunches can be ordered / paid on site
Rental bicycle "all road" incl locks and helmet: SEK 1,600 for the entire period
Electric bike including lock and helmet: SEK 3,000 for the entire period
Day 1 - Arrival at PerOlofGården in Åsbro
Hotel PerOlofGården
Dinner
Arrival in Åsbro, and cozy hotels PerOlofGården. Here you check in for peace and quiet, and can look around the surroundings. The hotel is located in beautiful Bergslagen, surrounded by several lakes, on the border of Tiveden and Kilsbergen with primeval forests and national parks. Host couple Nora and René with staff welcome you and make you feel at home!
In the evening, dinner awaits in the restaurant where you are greeted by a warm and welcoming bonfire. Here you can enjoy the nice view out over Lake Kyrksjön.
Day 2 - Scenic trails of varying difficulty
Hotel PerOlofGården
Breakfast and dinner
About 15-50 km
After breakfast, you can choose several scenic trails to cycle on, with varying degrees of difficulty. The area is perfect for those who want to train for long runs or just enjoy cycling in beautiful terrain. Some of the trails go in parts along sand ridges, which provide lovely and dry paths. The trails are less hilly than in Kilsbergen, but some trails go through interesting old mining areas and historic land.
Not far from the hotel is Lerbäck's theater, with activities all year round. Well worth a visit!
Day 3 - Åsbro - Lannalodge
Lannalodge Golf Resort
Breakfast and dinner
About 40 km
After breakfast, take a nice bike ride to Lannalodge, with a classic golf course from the late 1930s. Here you stay in comfortable rooms. There is a nice restaurant and various activities available. You can use the hotel gym, play boules or book a session in the hotel's relaxation area (pre-booked, not included in the package price).
This area is considered the gateway to Kilsbergen. The trails wind down and up the steep slopes of Kilsbergen, past ancient castles and shingle fields. Here you really get the feeling of traveling in the wilderness.
Day 4 - Cycling in Kilsbergen
Lannalodge Golf Resort
Breakfast and dinner
Optional leader in Kilsbergen
Today is the day to explore cycling in the Kilsbergen, and there are several alternative routes - from relatively flat cycling to more hilly and challenging routes comparable to cycling in Har or the Ardennes ("Alp d'Huez challenges").
Dinner will also be served this evening in the hotel restaurant.
Day 5 - Lannalodge - Hamgården, Tiveden
Tiveden Nature Resort
Breakfast and dinner
About 60 km
Today you cycle south towards Hamgården and Tiveden. Tiveden Nature Resort is very scenic by Lake Unden. There is a sauna and barbecue area. You stay in modern cabins, all with private shower and toilet,
Day 6 - Cycling in Tiveden National Park
Tiveden Nature Resort
Breakfast and dinner
Optional
After a delicious breakfast, you are ready to discover Tivedens National Park by bicycle. This is one of Sweden's southernmost forests.
Depending on your fitness and cycling habits, you can choose from several different cycle paths in a wonderful nature with huge floating blocks and crystal clear forest lakes. After today's cycling, a good dinner awaits, and perhaps a refreshing dip in Lake Unden.
Day 7 - Hamgården - Åsbro
Hotel PerOlofGården
Breakfast and dinner
About 50 km
After breakfast it carries off back to PerOlofgården in Åsbro. You cycle through the delightful city of Askersund and Lake Vättern, Sweden's second largest lake. You will cross the meadows at Snavlunda, and come in to Åsbro west from there.
If the weather permits you have dinner outdoors and enjoy genuine Swedish outdoor life.
Day 8 - Time to go home
Breakfast
This morning you will enjoy your breakfast in peace and quiet, and then it is time to go home.
We hope you have many wonderful memories with you home, and that you got to experience really wonderful cycling in Berglagen's fantastic nature.
Confirmation and invoice are sent directly from the local tour operator. No payment is made to Sweden by Bike.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation fees:
- free cancellation up to 28 days before the start date.
- 28 to 7 days before the start date, 75% of the total price of the package.
- 7 days until start date, 100 % of the total price.
6 Ratings
★4.7
Overall impression ★4.8
Value for money ★4.7
Treatment and service ★5.0
Accommodation ★4.7
Dining experience ★4.3
Biking experience ★4.5
August 2023•Tomasz W.★5.0
The original program has been adapted (so that we cycled in the opposite direction) so that we could keep just those dates that suited us; and it also required the change of an overnight stay that the organizer has fixed in consultation with us. Thus, a big thank you for some flexibility regarding the arrangement itself! All accommodation was fine. The area is perfect for such a bike ride, and the day program allows you to alternate cycling with some hiking in Tiveden if you want (so we did).
August 2021•Camilla M.★3.7
Lovely cycling experience and nice to have luggage sent between accommodations.
July 2021•Eva S.★5.0
Very nice turn, thank you PerOlofsgården for it. You can have your husband with you as a service car. Worked well for me. And then you can go sightseeing on the days in between. All accommodations were great. Nice reception, great food. I give PerOlofsgården the highest rating!!
July 2021•Lena S.★4.8
A fantastically well organized week, and we were also very lucky with the weather. We only got a few raindrops on us during the cycling. The best was the reception at the three accommodations we visited, Perolofsgården, Hallagården and Hamgården. We ate the best food at Perolofsgården and Hamgården, where a three-course dinner was served. The breakfast was also good. At Hallagården, we were also given the freedom to have breakfast as early or as late as we wanted, as we got to pick out what we wanted from a well-stocked fridge. A cycling holiday well worth recommending. Lena, Torbjörn, Anette and Rune.
July 2020•Ragnhild★4.5
Wonderful, relaxing holiday with lots of exercise! Good treatment in all places. The concept of two nights in each place is perfect. You can rest, exercise or be a tourist on weekdays. Transporting luggage is worth a lot. We found the package under MTB package. There were MTB trails in two of the places. Between the places, it is the road that counts. However, got a code for the app that suggested smaller forest roads if you set it on MTB. You should have your own map or enough battery for the phone if you want to take smaller routes between overnight stays. Works otherwise well with a regular bike as well.
September 2019•mona johansson★5.0
Highly recommended!
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The original program has been adapted (so that we cycled in the opposite direction) so that we could keep just those dates that suited us; and it also required the change of an overnight stay that the organizer has fixed in consultation with us. Thus, a big thank you for some flexibility regarding the arrangement itself! All accommodation was fine. The area is perfect for such a bike ride, and the day program allows you to alternate cycling with some hiking in Tiveden if you want (so we did).
Lovely cycling experience and nice to have luggage sent between accommodations.
Very nice turn, thank you PerOlofsgården for it. You can have your husband with you as a service car. Worked well for me. And then you can go sightseeing on the days in between. All accommodations were great. Nice reception, great food. I give PerOlofsgården the highest rating!!
A fantastically well organized week, and we were also very lucky with the weather. We only got a few raindrops on us during the cycling. The best was the reception at the three accommodations we visited, Perolofsgården, Hallagården and Hamgården. We ate the best food at Perolofsgården and Hamgården, where a three-course dinner was served. The breakfast was also good. At Hallagården, we were also given the freedom to have breakfast as early or as late as we wanted, as we got to pick out what we wanted from a well-stocked fridge. A cycling holiday well worth recommending. Lena, Torbjörn, Anette and Rune.
Wonderful, relaxing holiday with lots of exercise! Good treatment in all places. The concept of two nights in each place is perfect. You can rest, exercise or be a tourist on weekdays. Transporting luggage is worth a lot. We found the package under MTB package. There were MTB trails in two of the places. Between the places, it is the road that counts. However, got a code for the app that suggested smaller forest roads if you set it on MTB. You should have your own map or enough battery for the phone if you want to take smaller routes between overnight stays. Works otherwise well with a regular bike as well.
Highly recommended!