We don’t have any alps down in the south, just gentle rolling hills. Nothing that would challenge a truly hardcore cyclist. It’s all just a mix of lovely farmland and beautiful forest meadows, right? Perhaps not. Simlångsdalen is home to a lot of vertical elevation, and an seeming endless selection of gravel roads, rocky loggingContinue reading “Toughest Ride in Southern Sweden?”
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Långesjön Long Loop
Bike required: Hardtail or Full suspension MTB Difficulty: Mixed intermediate and beginner Length: 40km Elevation: 575m This route can either been a tough two hour push for intermediate/advanced cyclists, or it could take up to the entire day for beginners who’ve packed a lunch and are carrying extra water. It begins in the village ofContinue reading “Långesjön Long Loop”
Easy 8 – Simlångsdalen
Difficulty: Easy Bike type: Mountain Length: 20 km Elevation: 250m Finding a tooth-rattlingly hard route is pretty easy as a mountain biker. Find cliff, cycle over it. Finding a really pleasant route for beginner or casual riders who have invested in a mountain bike but don’t want a full-face helmet and aren’t entirely sure whatContinue reading “Easy 8 – Simlångsdalen”
Beginner MTB Route – Skedala 2022
Route Type: Mountain Bike Difficulty: Beginner Length: 20 km Climbing: 320 m Able to return to car very easily. Skedala skog, the Halmstad’s most popular mountain bike destination, has seen a lot of change in the last two years. The mountain bike club has been developing the Enduro area at the west end of theContinue reading “Beginner MTB Route – Skedala 2022”
Sweden’s Southern Cycling Paradise
Simlångsdalen is a small village located in a beautiful valley 15km from the coastal city of Halmstad, connected to Aarhus, Denmark by ferry, and only 2 hrs from Copenhagen. Simlångsdalen is home to the UCI Gravel World Series Gravel, Grit’n’Grind. This year we are also proud to host the first ever Swedish Gravel Championships duringContinue reading “Sweden’s Southern Cycling Paradise”
Dirty Halland 2022
Ride Type: Gravel Biking Difficulty: Intermediate Length/Elevation: 160km/1600m Halland’s biggest gravel event, that is, until the UCI event comes to town in August, was a big success in 2022. Not only did more than 200 riders participate, but I actually finished after two DNF’s and 1 event cancelled due to corona! The event was organizedContinue reading “Dirty Halland 2022”
Gyltinge Green
Ride Type: Mountain Biking Difficulty: Beginner This is a simple loop that follows gravel roads in the country, a very good tour for a family or beginners.
Gyltinge Yellow
Ride type: Mountain biking Difficulty Level: Easy This is a short, fun trail that has a few short side trails that add some fun and variation. Can be linked to many other local loops.
Skedala – Blue
Ride type: Mountain Biking Difficulty: Easy This is a shorter, relatively flat route that doesn’t cover much difficult terrain. There are some short, punchy climbs, but it can be navigated by cyclists of all levels.
Skedala – Grey
Ride Type: Mountain biking Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate This is a rolling route that can be difficult wet or slippery conditions.