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Cycling / From today back to the industrial age

Explore the transition through centuries from today back to the industrial age when cycling.



Starting from the tourist information centre in Grong, head south down the walkway along the high street. At Rønningen nursery school you turn off the walkway and follow the path by the River Sanddøla. Cross the bridge over the River Lissåa before cycling on through the “jungle” until you reach the Tømmeråsfossen waterfall and its pools.
Are there salmon fishers around? Or if the weather is lovely, you may be tempted by a quick dip?
The route continues up the road towards the Nausthaugen and Øvre Nausthaugen housing estates and crosses the Namos Railway before passing the remains of Tømmerås Mill. Cross the suspension bridge over the River Sanddøla, and continue towards the hamlet of Homo. Where the road turns sharply right, turn left down a small private road (see map), and cycle southwards towards Bjørgan. Steep climb up towards the Bjørgan plateau, including a short stretch along Route 74, before turning off up Lurudalsvegen. Continue to the end this forest track. You can then continue along the path, or try cycling. At the stream, you will be able to see the walls of huts that once housed the labourers who built the railway. Return by the same route.

 Facts and information
Difficulty rank   Moderate
Length40 km round trip
AreaIndre Namdal
Start/endStart and finish by the tourist information office in Grong
TerrainThe route comprises a walkway, path, local road, private forest track and path. Varied terrain with some climbs. Cycling along the path can be difficult. You will probably have to push your bike some of the way.
ServiceCycle repair shop in Grong town centre: G-sport Grong, in the Grong shopping centre. Tel.: 74 33 16 05.
Organized toursGrong Fritidssenter organises trips for groups.
Information

Maps: Overview map in “Grong guiden”. M711 map sheet 1823 IV Grong.

You can buy your map in Grong Tourist Information.

Attractions

Highlights: 
* Grong town centre with its pedestrian-friendly high street
* Tømmeråsfossen waterfall
* Tømmerås mill. Closed down in 1948, but traces of the mill, such as the turbine, supply pipes, inlet dam and millstone remain.
* Suspension bridge over Sanddøla/ Tømmeråsfossen,
* which was built in 1957 when there were many school children at Homo.
* The River Luru, including the rapids at Svartfossene
* Traces of the building of the railway, including remains of a 16-man hut
* Path that virtually winds itself around the railway line, which has a number of tunnels in this area.

Restaurant

See www.grongfri.no

 

Accommodation

See www.grongfri.no

 Tourist information
NameGrong Fritidssenter (Tourist information centre)
Adress7870 Grong
Phone74312700
E-mailpost@grongfri.no
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