Sweden |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Jun 20 |
Trosa - Linköping |
170 |
| Jul 4 |
Camp at Lake Fagertärn |
108 |
| Jul 5 |
Camp at Skeby (near Lidköping) |
132 |
| Jul 6 |
Trollhättan |
78 |
| Jul 7 |
Camp near Undenäs |
169 |
| Jul 8 |
Camp near Mullsätter |
127 |
| Jul 9 |
Trosa |
128 |
| |
Sweden total |
912 |
Pakistan |
| Aug 3 2000 |
Karachi |
- |
| Aug 4 |
Rawalpindi |
8 |
Alt: 650 m. |
| Aug 5-7 |
Rawalpindi |
- |
| Aug 8 |
Murree |
69 |
Alt: 2100 m. |
| Aug 9 |
Abottabad |
72 |
Altitude profile: 2100 - 1700 - 2762 - 1700 - 2200 - 1700 - 2200 - 1000 m. |
| Aug 10 |
Balakot |
66 |
Altitude profile: 1000 - 800 - 1500 - 900 - 1000 m. |
| Aug 11 |
Kaghan |
63 |
Altitude profile: 1000 - 1500 - 1200 - 2000 m. |
| Aug 12 |
Naran |
24 |
Alt: 2400 m. |
| Aug 13 |
Camp near Battakundi |
23 |
Alt: 2900 m. |
| Aug 14 |
Camp at Besal |
27 |
Alt: 3200 m. |
| Aug 15 |
Babusar Pass |
19 |
Alt: 4200 m. |
| Aug 16 |
Chilas |
54 |
Alt: 1100 m. |
| Aug 17 |
Gilgit |
- |
Alt: 1450 m. |
| Aug 18-19 |
Gilgit |
10 |
| Aug 20 |
Karimabad |
105 |
Alt: 2300 m. |
| Aug 21 |
Karimabad |
- |
| Aug 22 |
Passu |
50 |
Alt: 2500 m. |
| Aug 23 |
Sust |
45 |
Alt: 2900 m. |
| Aug 24 |
Koksal (Koksal) |
73 |
Alt: 4200 m. |
| Aug 25 |
Khunjerab Pass (Border) |
30 |
Alt: 4650 m. |
| 22 days |
Pakistan total |
838 |
China |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Aug 25 |
Tashkurgan |
119 |
Alt: 3200 m. |
| Aug 26 |
Camp at Subash (near Karakul Lake) |
89 |
Altitude profile: 3200 - 4200 - 3800 m. |
| Aug 27 |
Camp (31 km north of Gheez) |
114 |
Alt: 2000 m. |
| Aug 28 |
Kashgar (Kashi) |
101 |
Alt: 1300 m. |
| Aug 29 - Sep 8 |
Kashgar (Kashi) |
21 |
| Sep 9 |
Desert Camp on Southern Silk Route near Yengisar |
99 |
| Sep 10 |
Camp near Yarkant (Shache) |
124 |
| Sep 11 |
Desert Camp near Sagan |
107 |
| Sep 12 |
Desert Camp (far from everything) |
101 |
| Sep 13 |
Hotan (Hotien) |
118 |
| Sep 14-15 |
Hotan (Hotien) |
10 |
| Sep 16 |
Desert Camp near Yutian (Keriya) |
160 |
| Sep 17 |
Desert Camp near Niya (Minfeng) |
107 |
| Sep 18 |
Camp at Yawatongguslangar |
114 |
| Sep 19 |
Qarqan (Qiemo) |
12 |
Alt: 1245 m. |
| Sep 20-24 |
Qarqan (Qiemo) |
39 |
| Sep 25 |
Qarkilik (Rouqiang) |
3 |
Alt: 970 m. |
| Sep 26 |
Camp near Yandaxkak |
20 |
Altitude profile: 970 - 1405 - 1980 m. |
| Sep 27 |
Magnai Zhen |
1 |
Altitude profile: 1980 - 3815 - 3040 - 3250 - 3100 - 3300 - 2960 - 3100 m. |
| Sep 28 |
Nightbus to Golmud |
5 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 8 |
Golmud |
4 |
Alt: 2900 m. |
| Oct 9 |
Camp |
40 |
Alt: 3100 m. |
| Oct 10 |
Camp |
84 |
Alt: 3700 m. |
| Oct 11 |
Camp |
69 |
Altitude profile: 3700 - 4849 - 4500 m. |
| Oct 12 |
Camp |
56 |
Altitude profile: 3700 - 4849 - 4650 m. |
| Oct 13 |
Camp |
58 |
| Oct 14 |
Camp |
57 |
2 passes. |
| Oct 15 |
Camp |
64 |
3 passes. |
| Oct 16 |
Camp |
69 |
3 passes (1 high). |
| Oct 17 |
Camp after pass |
54 |
2 high passes. |
| Oct 18 |
Camp after Paga |
71 |
| Oct 19 |
Camp |
69 |
One pass |
| Oct 20 |
Yushu |
38 |
118 km by truck. |
| Oct 21 |
Yushu |
5 |
| Oct 22 |
Yushu |
- |
| Oct 23 |
Xiwu |
51 |
| Oct 24 |
Night bus to Xining |
- |
900 km by bus, 22 hours. |
| Oct 25-26 |
Xining |
20 |
| Oct 27 |
Train to Beijing |
- |
2000 km by train, 40 hours. |
| Oct 28 - Nov 11 |
Beijing |
75 |
| Nov 12 |
Train to Chengdu |
15 |
2000 km by train, 42 hours. |
| Nov 13 - Dec 2 |
Chengdu |
45 |
| Dec 3-5 |
Jiang Yian |
- |
| Dec 6-7 |
Longchang |
- |
| Dec 8-10 |
Chengdu |
10 |
| Dec 11 |
Train to Kunming |
5 |
850 km by train, 24 hours. |
| Dec 12-18 |
Kunming |
45 |
| Dec 19 |
Bus to Jinghong |
5 |
395 km by bus, 20 hours. |
| Dec 20 |
Jinghong |
5 |
| Dec 21 |
Mengla |
- |
140 km by bus, 7 hours. |
| Dec 22 |
China/Laos Border |
- |
35 km by bus, 2 hours. |
| 90 days |
China total |
2378 |
Laos |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Dec 22 |
Nateui |
22 |
| Dec 23 |
Muang Xay |
90 |
| Dec 24 |
Ban Song Cha |
75 |
| Dec 25 |
Ban Namnga |
80 |
| Dec 26 |
Louang Prabang |
95 |
| Dec 27-28 |
Louang Prabang |
5 |
| Dec 29 |
Village near Sala Pac Thu |
60 |
| Dec 30 |
Phou Khoun |
80 |
| Dec 31 |
Vang Vieng |
105 |
| Jan 1-4 2001 |
Vang Vieng |
25 |
| Jan 5 |
The Friendship Bridge (Border) |
24 |
160 km by bus, 4 hours. |
| 15 days |
Laos total |
666 |
Thailand |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Jan 5 |
Nong Khai (bus to Bangkok) |
8 |
xxx km 9 hours. |
| Jan 6-8 |
Bangkok |
15 |
| Jan 9 |
Koh Pha Ngan |
- |
xxx km by bus and boat, 18 hours. |
| Jan 10-22 |
Koh Pha Ngan |
- |
| Jan 23 |
Bangkok |
- |
xxx km by bus and boat, 18 hours. |
| Jan 24- |
Bangkok |
- |
| Jan 27 |
Nong Khai (nightbus) |
- |
xxx km by bus, 9 hours. |
| 15 days |
Thailand total |
23 |
|
Laos |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Jan 28 |
Vang Vieng |
24 |
160 km by bus, 4 hours. |
| Jan 29 - Feb 11 |
Vang Vieng |
- |
| Feb 12 |
Vientiene |
- |
160 km by bus, 4 hours. |
| Feb 13 |
Vientiene |
- |
| Feb 14-18 |
Vang Vieng |
15 |
160 km by bus, 4 hours. |
| Feb 19 |
Louang Prabang |
- |
xxx km by bus, 6 hours. |
| Feb 20 |
Louang Prabang |
14 |
| Feb 21 |
Muang Xay |
6 |
xxx km by bus, 9 hours. |
| Feb 22 |
Muang Xay |
- |
| Feb 23 |
Muang Sing |
- |
xxx km by bus, 8 hours. |
| Feb 24-25 |
Muang Sing |
25 |
| Feb 26 |
Luang Namtha |
59 |
| Feb 27 |
Huey Xai (Border) |
2 |
200 km by bus, 7 hours. |
| 15 days |
Laos total |
145 |
Thailand |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Feb 27 |
Chiang Rai |
2 |
100 km by bus, 1.5 hours. |
| Feb 28 - Mar 4 |
Chiang Rai |
- |
| Mar 5 |
Fang |
- |
100 km by bus, 1.5 hours. |
| Mar 6 |
Fang (and Thaton) |
5 |
48 km by bus, 1 hour. |
| Mar 7 |
Pai |
- |
xxx km by bus, 1.5 hours. |
| Mar 8-11 |
Pai |
20 |
| Mar 12 |
Mae Sae |
45 |
| Mar 13 |
Chiang Mai |
95 |
| Mar 14 - Apr 4 |
Chiang Mai |
50 |
| Apr 5 |
Bangkok |
13 |
700 km by bus, 9 hours. |
| 38 days |
Thailand total |
225 |
Sweden/Norway 2003 |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| Aug 17 |
Sölnsjöen |
98 |
Altitude profile: 720 - 680 - 760 - 444 - 700 - 645 - 850 m. Camp at the treeline on Borfjellet's southern slopes. Great views of Mt. Sölen (1755 m) and Lake Sölnsjöen. |
| Aug 18 |
Gränsbo |
141 |
Route: Sölnsjöen - Isterfossen - Myrstad - Granbergseter - Snerta - Engerneset - Trysil - Folkvang - Östby - Flermoen - Gränsbo (Sweden). Camp near the border, just north of Rörbäcksnäs, Dalarna, Sweden. |
| Aug 19 |
Near Ugglebo |
129 |
Route: - Rörbäcksnäs - Hammarsbyn - Åkra - Limedsforsen - V. Fors - Malung - Yttermalung - Sillerö - . Camp north of Ugglebo and Mt. Räsberget. |
| Aug 20 |
Östra Löa |
152 |
Route: - Tyngsjö Kapell - Sågen - Tyfors - Fredriksberg - Gravendal - Silken - St. Uvberg - Kopparberg - Östra Löa. Camp near lake Sörsjön. |
| Aug 21 |
Trosa |
231 |
11 hours on the bike. Route: Ramsberg - Morskoga - Näverkärret - V. Skedvi - Kolsva - Odensvi - Munktorp - Strömsholm - Eskilstuna - Dunker - Gryt - Gnesta - Trosa. |
| 5 days |
Sweden/Norway total |
751 |
Sweden/Norway 2008 |
| Date |
To |
Distance |
Comments |
| May 27 |
Lake Mälaren |
97 |
Sunny day. Route: Trosa - Gnesta - Kattnäs - Laxne - Åkers styckebruk - Strängnäs. Camp on a meadow near national highway 55. |
| May 28 |
Rosshyttan |
109 |
Hot and sunny day. Route: Mälaren - Teda - Tortuna - Vad - Sätra brunn - Salbohed - Rosshyttan. Camp in forest near national highway 70. |
| May 29 |
Near Smedsbo |
105 |
Hot, sunny day. Route: - Rosshyttan - Avesta - Snickarbo - Hedemora - Stora Skedvi - Torsång - Aspeboda - Smedsbo. Camp just before the village of Smedsbo. |
| May 30 |
Gopshus |
135 |
Sunny day. Route: Smedsbo - Rexbo - Insjön - Alvik - Gesunda - Sollerön - Mora - Östnor - Våmhus - Björka - Gopshusdammen. Camping at rest hut at the Gopshus dam. |
| May 31 |
Gränjesåsvallen (Idre) |
154 |
Sunny day. Route (and altitude): Gopshus (200 m.) - Älvdalen - Bunkris (600 m.) - Särna (450 m.) - Särnaheden - Gränjesåsvallen (700 m.). Cabin in the village. |
| June 1 |
Gränjesåsvallen (Idre) |
5 |
Sunny day. Cycling to Gränjestjärn, and walking to the summit of Mt. Städjan, 1131 m.a.s.l. |
| June 2 |
Grøndalen |
108 |
Sunny day. Route: Gränjesåsvallen - Idre - Flötningen - Sweden/Norway border - Drevsjø - Femundsenden - Grøndalen. Camp with great view of the Sølen mountains (Sölen). |
| June 3 |
Friisvegen (after Friisbua) |
97 |
Sunny day. Route: Grøndalen - Åkrestrømmen - Koppang - Tryvang - Friisbua. Camp above the tree line at 1130 m.a.s.l. with great views of the mountains. |
| June 4 |
Veofjellet |
118 |
Sunny day. Route: Friisbua - Ringebu - Hegge - Haugen - Sjoa - Heidal - Randsverk - Fuglseter - Veofjellet. Camp above the tree line at 1300 m.a.s.l. with great views of the mountains in Jotunheimen National Park. |
| June 5 |
Glitterheim and Glittertind/Glittertinden (ski ascent and descent) |
18 |
Sunny day. Route: Veofjellet - Glitterheim. Skiing and walking from Glitterheim to the summit of Glittertind, 2464 m.a.s.l. Skiing down to Glitterheim and camping at the closed mountain station. |
| June 6 |
Glitterheim (ski ascent and descent) |
- (skiing/walking only) |
Sunny day with few clouds in the distance. Skiing and walking from Glitterheim to the 2000-meter level on the mountain opposite Glittertind. Skiing down to Glitterheim. Short walk to the suspension bridge at Glitterheim. |
| June 7 |
Nedre Svatsum |
123 |
Mostly sunny. A few drops of rain in the afternoon. Wet and muddy forest trail in Murudalen. Route: Glitterheim - Randsverk - Rindseter - Brurusten - Murudalen - Lake Slangen - Skåbu - Nedre Svatsum. Camp near highway 255. |
| June 8 |
Os (after Skarnes) |
197 |
Mostly sunny. Route: Nedre Svatsum - Lillehammer - Moelv - Hamar - Stange - Sand - Skarnes - Os. Camp near highway 2. |
| June 9 |
Butorp (camp after Olsäter) |
152 |
Mostly sunny. Mostly tail wind. Route: Os - Kongsvinger - Austmarka - Mittandersfors (Sweden/Norway border) - Gräsmark/Uddheden - Sunne - Mårbacka - Olsäter - Butorp. Camp in forest before Butorp. |
| June 10 |
Hampetorp |
196 |
Mostly sunny and a tail wind. Route: Butorp - Molkom - Filipstad - Hammarn - Grythyttan - Gyttorp (Sala) - Örebro - Odensbacken - Hampetorp. Camp on forest clearing near Hampetorp and national highway 52. |
| June 11 |
Trosa |
143 |
Mostly sunny and strong tail wind. Route: Hampetorp - Katrineholm - Sparreholm - Stjärnhov - Gnesta - Vagnhärad - Trosa. |
| 15 days |
Sweden/Norway total cycling distance |
1757 |
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