There are valleys and then there are Norwegian valleys. You won’t find many countries in the world with so many incredible valleys to cycle down. In this video we focus on what I like to call ‘natural corridors’. These valleys slice through a mountain range like Moses opening up the Red Sea. They’re usually pretty flat and a great way to get through a mountainous region without requiring big climbs. This is my top five.
00:00 – Intro
01:35 – No 5
03:47 – No 4
05:07 – No 3
07:00 – No 2
10:22 – No 1
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41 Comments
Mesmerizing as usual! Breathtaking! Yes, I do love and appreciate your top 5 series Matthew. Keep it up!
Ahh Mathew! You did it again – thank you, thank you and thank you!
Keep the videos coming. Wonderful imagery and information. Thanks.
Another fantastic, inspiring video. Thanks!
Another corker, every time I watch your videos my Google Maps 'places to go in Norway' list gets peppered with more pins. Some will be visited next July though, my Senja trip is in the planning stage and the first and last nights in Tromso are booked. I'm therefore particularly looking forward to your next installment. Will probably find they are all in Lofoten 🙂
I just love your viedos Matthew. I have been riding them all except Takledalen and I love that you have made such a good film about them. I wanna go back:-) Thanks for your excellent videos:-)
Visitnorway owes you big time!
How much hard work to get to these places.
Absolutely stunning. My favourite episode from the series. Breathtaking scenery. Favourite quote "If you don't feel the connection with nature here, you should seek medical assistance". 😂😂😂
So fun to watch. Very inspiring! The nature is impressive, but so are your work on these videos. Thank you
The more I see of Norway, most of it on your channel, the more I know it's a place I have ot visit and have to spend a significant amount of time cycling through. A brilliant video and brilliant narration… as always. Does Norway actually have any crap unscenic roads???
Absolutely stunning , great vid matthew . My bucket list is growing 👍🇮🇪
Nice Dragon – I love it
Got to agree with your choice for number one. Cycled down it last year, not knowing what to expect. Jaw dropping!
Just wanted to say thanks for your excellent videos on bikepacking in Norway. You've definitely inspired me to try a bikepacking trip next summer. It's really useful to see someone actually showing what to expect from different areas here in Norway! I already look forward to venturing out beyond the Asker/Lillestrøm/Ås triangle. Will recommend your channel to other cyclists here in Oslo 🙂 Cheers!
Very beautiful images of the mountains! Wonderful waterfall! Like 108
Kuult🤩 har du vært i Saltdalen og i Glomfjord? +Beiarn?
This is actually sooo amazing! I'm a norwegian bikepacker, having studied the maps for hours and days, but still I learn so much from your videos! Love the small historical facts and folktales! Keep it up man!
Matthew….incredible Norway…my Dream!
One of the best tourist destination and like to visit such places. Great video
If ever you fancy a change of job I’m sure that the Norwegian tourist board will be more than willing to take you on!
Not only do I greatly appreciate your videos, but I also appreciate the effort that you put into your narrative.
Another great video, cheers 👍
Sunndalen is actually more like the Southern valley. Great video however! 🙂
Amazing, thanks for sharing
I've spent many summers at number 4. There are some quite nice giant's kettles on the north side, closeish to the bridge.
Brilliant video
Small quibble: the "sunn" in "sunnford" is not the modern word sunn = healthy but a der1bation of the Old Norse suðr = southern.(And can be found in the name of the nothrn Scottish region Sutherland, which lies south of the Old Norse posessiond of Orkneys and Shetland.)
I would assume "Sunndalen" refers to "The South valley" as a native speaker, but I could be wrong. "Sunn" is an old way of saying south. I know atleast that "Sunndalen" means "The South v" or "Valley to the South", and similarly "Sunnfjord" means "South Fjord" etc.
Great new finds, didnt know 2 of your list. Love the series. Keep going. Norway is such a beautifull country.
Norwegian here who has traveled a lot in my country and still 4/5 of these trips are new to me. Great video!
Fabulous! Thank you!
Unlike most videos on U-tube that are filled with the makers face most of the time, yours show the scenery most of the time and with a lot of information. Thanks for that.
Sunndalen means the Southern valley.
Can't argue with no. 1, and the fact that it leads to Norway's most spectacular fjord, Hjørundfjorden, makes it even more incredible! I would add INNERDALEN to the list myself.
Thank you for the ideas for my next trip up there. Although I travel on my motorbike the roads we both share and enjoy. Last year I traveled from Oslo to Nordkapp by the the eastern roads and back down through fjords on the west. Next summer I will return and definitely I will not miss these valleys. Norway is really beautiful.
Hi I love your Channel. Just a correction though, Sunndalen does not mean the healthy valley, but it means the southern valley.
It's incredible. JUST INCREDIBLE. I can't!!!!
If i win the lottery, I’ll hire you as my guide! 😊
I hope this dragon was CGI
Yes, Sunndalen can mean healthy valley, but it can also mean southern valley, which I find more likely.
Wow – thanks for this incredible, beautiful compilation – I can't imagine how much work you put into it. Can these roads be ridden on a road bike or is a gravel bike needed? I'm starting to plan a trip!
What about Lodalen, especially by Lovatnet to Kjenndalen? This is the most beautiful valley for me in the world.
mind blowing to me that this hasnt hit the algorithms but i guess the only explanation is that Norway isnt that popular wich is a shame. great video Matthew!