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Which direction is EuroVelo 1 the most difficult?
Nounours · 2026-09-23 · Message 1 of 4
Has anyone done the Atlantic cycling route crossing Norway (EuroVelo 1)?
Which direction is the hardest?
From NORTH to SOUTH or the other way around?
Which direction is the EuroVelo 1 most difficult in?
Voyajou · 2026-09-25 · Message 2 of 4
Hi there,
My suggestion isn’t from a cyclist but from a sailor.
I’m guessing you’re planning to do it in the summer? If so, at that time of year, the prevailing winds are usually north-north-east (NNE). Based on that, you might think it’s easier to start from the north, especially since the elevation gain is the same either way 😉.
Which direction is EuroVelo 1 the most difficult?
Nounours · 2026-09-26 · Message 3 of 4
The issue is that we're leaving from Lyon at the end of April/beginning of May, so logically it would be better to cycle from south to north.
We were thinking of taking EuroVelo 7, but it crosses a good part of Sweden and the landscapes might be more monotonous, plus we don’t know if it goes through villages to stock up on food???
Which direction is the EuroVelo 1 most difficult in?
Onbaik · 2026-10-08 · Message 4 of 4
we didn’t have too many wind problems. in my opinion, both directions work.
But the call of the north and finishing at the cape seems more exhilarating than heading home :-D