Green cycle routes, Nedre Glomma: West side of Glommastien, Bjørnengveien - Tolbodbrygga

Start: Bjørnengveien at Rolvsøy.
End: Toldbodveien, Fredrikstad city centre.

Challenges: None.
Car traffic: Short stretches of the route are on residential roads, the rest is a car-free walking route.
Recommended bike type: All except road bikes.
Special considerations: The hiking route has some bends that are a little confusing, keep your speed down.
Winter ploughing: Only sporadically.

Alternative to

This route is a good alternative to: Ombergveien, Tomteveien and Lislebyveien.

Description.

The west side of Glommastien, like the east side, is very easy to cycle. But the safe and green part is limited to Omberg, south of Grålum, and further south to Fredrikstad. The surface alternates between asphalt, wide and narrow paths, and runs through dense forest, all the way down by the river, through some residential areas, and past both living and disused industry. The tour offers a great opportunity to get up close to the Glomma river, and also has information boards and photos that tell about the area’s recent industrial history. Several great opportunities to take a break on the tour.

For those who want to continue cycling…

The tour can be combined with the trail on the eastern side of Glomma, where you can take your bike on the city ferry over to Gamlebyen.