Ride some brand new European climbs hot out the ROUVY oven
We have a variety of new European dream climbs for you to tackle and conquer on ROUVY—cycle along Bavarian green rolling countryside, heading upwards via the famous Rossfeld Panorama Road. Explore the mythical Tindevegen climb to the Land of the Giants at Jotunheim. Climb the Col de la Loze up to the Altiport in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, or tackle the iconic Sella Ronda loop in the Dolomites and then chase your ultimate goal up the long and arduous Grossglockner climb in Austria.
Rossfeld - Germany's highest panoramic toll road to Austria
You will get duly rewarded once you reach the summit of the Rossfeld Panorama Road in the Berchtesgadener Land, a pearl of the Alps located at the southeastern tip of Bavaria bordering Austria. The journey along Germany's highest toll road becomes even more breathtaking as you ride into the striking, dramatic, high-alpine mountain landscape. The climb begins in the picture-perfect setting of Berchtesgaden through lush green pastures in a tranquil country setting. In a clockwise direction, the road winds and ascends towards Austria, offering magnificent mountainside vistas with a sweeping panorama of the surrounding valleys and mountains.
Once you reach the top, it offers magnificent views of the Berchtesgaden and Salzburg regions, with the summit continuing on a high plateau partly into Austrian territory. At the top, one can view the majestic Hohen Göll mountain range, the Kehlstein, Tennen and Dachstein mountains, the Untersberg, as well as the Berchtesgadener and Salzburg, with unbelievable views of the Eastern Alps in Austria.
Tindevegen - Norway's mythical climb through the Land of the Giants
A less known but beautiful climb in Norway within the Scandinavian mountain range is the Tindevegen, starting from the industrial town of Øvre Årdal. The road from sea level at Ardal takes you on an upward journey on snaking hairpin bends from Sognefjord to the high mountains in Jotunheimen. The region has some of the highest mountains in Scandinavia, framing the beauty of the rugged and stark landscape. The area is an adventure playground perfect for cross-country and alpine skiers in the winter, glacier walking, cycling, rafting, rock climbing, caving, canyoning, and horse riding in summer. The breathtaking scenery is a well-deserved reward for all the effort on your way to the summit.
In Nordic folklore and legend, there is a story behind the mythical and mysterious Jotunheimen, also known as the Land of the Giants. Once upon a time, there was a belief that Jotunheimen was the mountainous habitat of the Jotnar, mighty giants and trolls who roamed the region. Also, some of Norway's most famous artists, such as Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Grieg, and Edvard Munch, sought their inspiration for their paintings from the great Jotunheimen, and once you have climbed to the top, you will know exactly why this is so. Experience the myth and legend yourself and climb this magical mountain on ROUVY.
Each year, one can participate in the World At Play charity cycling event over three days with a distance of 300km. The event is fully supported and starts in Western Norway along Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord over rolling terrain and then up the epic Tindevegen climb.
You'll follow a narrow and steep paved road, which is one of the highest elevation roads in Norway, over an average of 6% gradient and covering 24,7 km of road, but this includes a flattish section after the first difficult 5 km stretch, so don't be misled by the average - it is brutal. Øvre Årdal is the starting point for your ride into the nearby Jotunheimen National Park, Norway's most famous national park, where glaciers formed this residual mountain area during the Pleistocene epoch and eroded the surrounding area over time.
