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The old road between Sletterust and Øvre Årdal is a spectacular road to cycle on. It winds up to 1000 meters above sea level. The road has a tunnel which makes it worth having a light on your bike. The road has panoramic views towards Hurrungane and good views inland. Utladalen , Upper Årdal , Bøttejuvet and Årdalsvatnet. Down from the highest point there are more than 20 bends until the gravel road meets national road 53 a few kilometers from Øvre Årdal The trip up the bends on the old road from Øvre Årdal is a popular hike also among locals.

Tunnel Road condition report for those planning to cycle:

Parts of the Tunnel Road are narrow and largely unsafe with rough and uneven surfaces and ruts. You will therefore have to take it more leisurely than on a modern cycle path , and the trip is not suitable for inexperienced cyclists. The most demanding parts are found just before and inside the tunnel about 5.5 km into the cycle tour and further from the viewpoint at 1000m and down to FV53 (long descent and sharp turns).

Stay towards the mountain where possible, and get off your bike in those parts of the road where you are not comfortable cycling.

The road is prone to rockfalls, especially during heavy rainfall, and it is not cleared/maintained.