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Make sure to bring enough food for the ride. Altho

Make sure to bring enough food for the ride. Although the Blekingetrail leads through many small settlements, shops to stock up are scarce. Especially for the last part, it can take you up to two days before you reach a town to restock on supplies. At most windshelters you'll find a fire pit. Great for a BBQ.

Read the whole story here: https://farawayistan.com/blekingeleden/

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Five star windshelter #sweden #blekinge #bikepack

Five star windshelter

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One of our favorite highlights along the trail, is

One of our favorite highlights along the trail, is the nature reserve Järnavik. The coastal landscape with steep hills and deep ravines offers grand views. The trail took us even on top of the stone cliffs. We spend the night in the windshelter close to the camping of Järnavik, overlooking the archipelago, with its fjords and spectacular sunsets.

Read the whole story here: https://farawayistan.com/blekingeleden/

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We didn't see many hotels and lodges near the trai

We didn't see many hotels and lodges near the trail. Luckily camping is super easy, like anywhere else in Sweden. The Swedish right of public access gives access to freely roam around (and sleep!) in nature. Pitch your tent anywhere you like or sleep in a windshelter. There is an extensive network of vindskydds along the trail. These shelters are very basic structures, but offer perfect protection from the elements. Light a camp fire in the designated fire pit with the provided fire wood and grill your sausages and marshmallows before you nestle into your sleeping bag.

Read the whole story here: https://farawayistan.com/blekingeleden/

#sweden #blekinge #bikepacking #gravelcyclist #gravel #graveldiaries #grvlse #bikepackingsweden #bikepackinglife #biketouring #cycletouring #adventurecycling #adventurebybike #rideyourbike #getoutside #outsideisfree #adventuretime #exploretheworld #fromwhereiride #roadslikethese #friluftsliv #allemansrätten #blekingeleden #fujifilmglobal #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx100f #fujifilmxt3 #wahooligan #komoot

To put things into perspective, around 70% of the

To put things into perspective, around 70% of the route is rideable. The rest is pretty difficult singletrack. The first half of the Blekingeleden is the hardest. The second half is easier with long, flattish gravel double-tracks. It is possible to by-pass some of the hiking trails, adding a few percentages to the ride ability. More than 70% is unpaved. With a good fitness level and decent riding skills you’re likely to cover between 50 and 75 kilometer a day. This gives you some time for coffee and photo breaks. Navigation is child’s play. You just follow the orange sings.

Read the whole story here: https://farawayistan.com/blekingeleden/

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