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Hærvejsløbet - The Viking Gran Fondo

June 28 2025
Viborg Denmark
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Distances: 40 to 300 km
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills

Challenge your inner Viking

HÆRVEJSLØBET – The Viking Gran Fondo is your challenging and unforgettable ride back through history.

The event presents a fascinating mix of physical challenges for your inner Viking, historical sights and beautiful landscapes at every turn of the pedals.

You are going on an unforgettable ride from A to B along the natural ridge that was formed through Jutland during the last ice age. Here, an ancient road – Hærvejen – has, over the centuries, helped migrants, pilgrims, merchants and Vikings stay dry as they made their way through Denmark.

You need to bring out your inner Viking to overcome the challenging routes and the steep climbs. The route also offers you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the ride with beautiful landscapes and our famous feeding stations.

A one-of-a-kind gran fondo featuring truly extraordinary opportunities for you to combine an authentic cycling challenge with a wonderful holiday for your family.

Part of L’Etape by Tour de France: If you're participating on the road, you will have the unique opportunity of feeling almost like a Tour de France rider for a day, as the road courses of Hærvejsløbet – The Viking Gran Fondo are held as the L'Etape Denmark by Tour de France.

This means that you can compete for the iconic leader’s jerseys on timed KOM and sprint segments and experience true Tour de France atmosphere in the finishing city, as if you were in a French Tour Village.

A very special experience sure to bring those Tour de France memories back to life awaits you!

There are 15 different routes to choose from:

Road (L'Etape Denmark by Tour de France)

300 km

160 km

125 km

75 km

50 km

MTB

165 km

110 km

85 km

60 km

40 km

Gravel

 

175 km

125 km

100 km

70 km

50 km

Hærvejsløbet - The Viking Gran Fondo - L'Etape Denmark by Tour de France

 
Start Located At: Viborg, Denmark
 
 
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Hærvejsløbet - The Viking Gran Fondo offers a total of 15 different routes on road, MTB and gravel with different starting points spread all across Jutland and with the longest route even starting in Flensburg, Germany. All routes finish in the same place in Viborg.

It's possible to be transported from Viborg to the starting point by bus both before and after the event. See all routes, schedules and transport possibilities on https://www.dgi.dk/haervejsloebet-en.

Registration Fees

The registration fees differ depending on the route.

Discount offer: SAVE 25 % 

If you sign up before the 1. November, you save 25 % on all routes.

See the specific registration fees for all routes on https://www.dgi.dk/haervejsloebet-en.

Included

All routes include timing, signage, some race marshalls and people guiding with directions in nearly all corners and to help with emergencies for both you and your bike.

Each route includes a number of feed stations with the longest one featuring a whopping 7. Hærvejsløbet - The Viking Gran Fondo is famous in Denmark for its incredible feed stations rich in both selection and atmosphere.

All routes finish in the historic city of Viborg with a giant celebration on the Parade Square in the city center. Here, its possible to park your bike safely, enjoy the moment and share the stories from an incredible day in the saddle.

It's possible to add transport of bags or personal equipment as well as a full meal with drinks in Viborg to your registration.

On the same day as the event, Viborg will host a massive festival with live music, food and drinks, so hang around and soak in the atmosphere.

There will be photographers along the way as well as in the finish line area to capture the moment, once you pass. When you finish, you receive a medal for your efforts.

Read more on: https://www.dgi.dk/haervejsloebet-en

Prize / Race Categories

There is timing and the results are published, but there are no official categories or prizes to compete for.

The road riders, which are part of the L'Etape Denmark by Tour de France, can compete for the official Tour de France leader's jerseys on a number of timed segments. The leader's jerseys will be awarded at the official podium ceremony at the finish.

 
Facilities
Parking
Toilets
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
Marshalls
Roving Mechanical Support
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Features
Course Timing
KOM/QOM Competition
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 7
 
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