Rallarvägen MTB -trail

Rallarveien was also called The Material Road. It served as the main supply road when the railway was built in the period 1898 to 1902. On this road all equipment, supplies and personnel were transported from Rombaksfjord and Katterat in the west to the east end of Torneträsk in the east. Without doubt it is the 15.5 km on the Norwegian side of the border that are the most spectacular. Along the route you will find signs depicting the historical significance of the various locations and established campfire sites. The entire stretch from Abisko to Rombaksbotn is 56.5 km and can be cycled in a day. You can take the train from Narvik to Abisko at 10:40, but then you will not reach the boat from where the trail ends at the fjord at Rombaksbotn. On the warmest of summer days a swim on the beach here is a fantastic way to end a great ride. As there is no road access to Rombaksbotn, one option is to ride up to Katterat station where the train stops at 19:00 on its way back to Narvik. If youre not interested in the 600 vertical meter climb out of Rombaksbotn, start your ride from Vassijaure station before Abisko. You should then be able to reach the ferry exactly at 16:00. This is one of our most accessible and least physically demanding rides in the area but also one of the most spectacular as the trail drops along the cliffed walls of the deep gorge to the fjord below. Whatever length you choose, this is a trip you will not soon forget!