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Norway Fv500 Difficulty: 9/10

Lysebotn Road & Fjord Switchbacks (Fv500)

One of the most extreme dead-end motorcycle rides in the world. Traverses a barren, glaciated moonscape of polished granite before plunging 3,000 vertical feet to the water of Lysefjord via 27 stacked hairpins, culminating in a 3,600-foot spiral tunnel drilled through solid granite.

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Distance
Distance
22 mi
35 km total run
Turns
Turns
55
2.5 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
3,120 ft
Øygardstølen Overlook
Surface
Surface
Paved (27 Stacked Fjord Hairpins & Spiral Tunnel)
Difficulty: 9/10
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CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Sirdal Mountain Plateau, Norway End: Lysebotn Fjord Harbor / Kjerag Base, Norway
Elevation Profile 0 – 3,120 ft
SUMMIT 3,120 FT
Øygardstølen Overlook
Apex Density Index 2.5 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Nearby Staging
Ride Bergen ~120 mi
Bergen, Norway • +47 55 53 85 00
Fjord Coast Staging | Sognefjord & Hardanger Base | Rain & Moisture Seal Diagnostics | Same-Day Tire Fitting
Brands: Yamaha, KTM, Ducati, BMW Motorrad
Speed Motorcenter Sandefjord ~121 mi
Sandefjord, Norway • +47 33 48 83 00
Ferry Gateway Supercenter (Larvik/Sandefjord) | Express Long-Haul Prep | BMW Master Technicians | Giant Tire Staging
Brands: BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Ducati, Honda
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Jordan Pond House ~3185 mi
Bar Harbor, ME

A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.

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Start Point Sirdal Mountain Plateau, Norway 58.9167, 6.8333
Summit / High Point Øygardstølen Overlook 3,120 FT Summit
End Destination Lysebotn Fjord Harbor / Kjerag Base, Norway 59.0556, 6.6500
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Lysebotn Road & Fjord Switchbacks (Fv500)? ▼

Lysebotn Road & Fjord Switchbacks (Fv500) spans 22 miles and packs approximately 55 curves (2.5 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 0 ft - 3,120 ft (Øygardstølen Overlook) and technical rating 9/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼

The route starts at Sirdal Mountain Plateau, Norway (Latitude 58.9167, Longitude 6.8333) and finishes at Lysebotn Fjord Harbor / Kjerag Base, Norway (Latitude 59.0556, Longitude 6.65).

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