Recommended detours

The Tour de Dovre can be planned exactly how you wish – including the specific detours you want to experience. Create your own unique trip experience!

Cycling trail from Dombås to Bjorli

Through Lesja, you can cycle along the E136 without worrying about the traffic. It is mainly a paved footpath including sections of gravel road and solid cycling paths alongside the lake called Lesjaskogsvatnet. And there are many gems to experience along short or longer detours.

Tussheimbue

Tussheimbue is a new day-trip cabin located in the mountains above Lesja town centre.

Tussheim has always been a famous hiking destination, and the special cairn has now been joined by Tussheimbue cabin. The path is well signposted from Lesja town centre. The trip is approximately 3.2 kilometres and 350 metres in elevation.

Slådalsvegen

Slådalsvegen is a summer road between Lesja and Vågo. There is a gravel road over the mountain that offers great biking and breathtaking scenery. Here you get great views over Dovrefjell and Lesjafjella.

Slådalsvegen is signposted from the E136, see more descriptions of the trip on Outtt.

Avdemsbue

What about taking a stop at what might be Norway’s largest cheese?

First and foremost, Avdemsbue is a café and shop that sells goods from Avdem Gardsysteri and other local small-scale producers.

They opened Avdemsbue in the characteristic general store next to the E136 a few years ago, and they expanded their premises with an extension that is shaped like a cheese wheel in 2018.

Lesjaleira

Lesjaleira is a great gravel road on the south side of the Lågan River. The road runs between Lesja and Lora.

There are great opportunities to stop and swim along Lesjaleira, or even go fishing. Or you could simply enjoy the nature and cultural landscape from the seat of your bike.

LESJA OPEN AIR MUSEUM AND LESJA CHURCH

Lesja Open Air Museum is a living museum – during the summer it is like being at an active farmyard from the 1700s!

You can experience authentic buildings and exhibitions about the trapping and hunting of wild reindeer. There are many different activities and events for adults and children throughout the summer.

Lesja church is close by, and during the summer you can take a guided tour.

Lorkverna

Lorkverna is an idyllic area situated at the mouth of the Lordalen valley. The Lesja historical society has restored an industrial cultural monument which is open to the public.

Here you will find a wadmal beetle, a mill, iron forging and charcoal burning. Signposted road and path from Lesjaleira and Lordalsvegen. For a longer route, you can take a walk around the cultural path at Lorfossen, which is signposted from Lorkverna.

Lesjaskogsvatnet

It is possible to cycle all the way around Lesjaskogsvatnet lake or just cycle past the south side of the lake.

This area offers fantastic hiking and biking terrain, and there are many great places to stop and enjoy your packed lunch, have a swim or maybe go fishing.