Den Gyldne Omvei

About two hours north of Trondheim, just off the E6 motorway to Bodø, you can experience The Golden Road detour and explore the idyllic Inderøy peninsula by bike or by car!

This is the view from "one of the most incredible hotels in the world," according to Fodor's Travel.

If you arrive by plane at Trondheim Airport Værnes, board the northbound Trønderbanen branch line at Værnes Station.

After about 1 hour and 15 minutes, you'll arrive at Røra Station, the starting point for the journey.

Travelling by car? Take the E6 motorway to Inderøy, and you'll see a sign for an exit marked "Den gyldne omvei".

Bring your own bike or rent one. Visit Innherred rents out both electric and regular bikes, and can arrange to meet you right at the train station. 

You can even get your luggage transported to your accommodation if desired – smooth and easy!

Cycling among soft rolling hills in the countryside is fantastic.

The pedalling feels easy with an electric bike, and it's not far between the highlights. You can get around most places on the peninsula in an hour, and there are many different routes and roads to take.

Eat, drink and enjoy each other's company out in their lush yard – or when grey weather sets in, you can move indoors to their intimate loft. It's like being in a museum!

The route winds between Trønderske farms and historical attractions, and passes, among other things, the beautiful granite Sakshaug old church from the early Middle Ages.

You never know what's waiting around the corner ...

Sightseeing can make you hungry!

Trøndelag locals like to get together to enjoy the festive dish, sodd – a traditional meatball soup. Served with boiled potatoes and carrots, and traditional skjenning, a sweet flatbread.

Inderøysodd from the butcher shop at Inderøy Slakteri is one of the most famous types of sodd, and is a Geographically Protected Designation.

Take a break from your bike and explore Straumen, Inderøy's largest village.

The village is named after the tidal current you can see here, which is said to be Norway's second strongest, beaten only by the Saltstraumen outside Bodø.

Blue cheese, Camembert, or spreadable cheese? To discover your favourite, you have to try them all!

Be sure to taste the Nidelven Blå, which has won several awards, including super gold at the World Cheese Awards in 2019.

On hot summer days, you can cool down with tasty homemade ice cream made from the farm's fresh cow's milk.

Buy a refreshing kombucha (a fermented tea drink) for the road. It tastes extra good when you have cycled far!

This may well be Trøndelag's most exotic drink – Surf Kombucha is produced and bottled in Straumen.

Want some countryside luxury at the end of the day?

At the modern, world renowned Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel, you can enjoy panoramic views and stylish rooms that blend in with nature.

It is also home to one of the best restaurants in the area, with three and five-course gourmet meals and a sky bar!

Øyna is just across a field from Husfrua Gårdshotell, a charming restored farm house from 1867 where every room has its own personal story. 

When evening comes, sink down into soft sheets ...

... and wake up to a new day and an incredible breakfast – of course featuring local delights.