Preregistration opens 15 November 2025, 00:00 (CET). The number of entries is limited to 100. The preregistration fee is 500 SEK, and is counted as a partial payment of the ordinary registration fee. Preregistration guarantees an entry if you upgrade it to ordinary registration before 1 April, 2026.
A number of preregistration entries are reserved for volunteers from previous rides.
Ordinary registration opens 15 January, 2026, 00:00 (CET) and closes 10 July 2026. Maximum number of participants is 120. Preregistered riders have priority before 1 April. If you want to secure an entry, we recommend preregistering.
The participation fee is 3200 SEK if you register before 1 July 2026. Registration after 1 July costs 3700 SEK.
You must qualify by 20 July in order to participate. Qualification consists of a randonné or equivalent of at least 300 km ridden after 1 November 2025. Rider that have completed a brevet of 1200 km or more during 2023, 2024 or 2025 are also qualified.
When you have preregistered / registered, your payment has to arrive within seven days. If payment has not arrived, someone else may be offered entry.
If you cancel before 1 April 2026, the registration fee will be refunded, minus 500 SEK. The fee for preregistered-only participants is not refunded.
The organizer reserves the right to cancel the ride in case of unforseen events or if too few riders register. If the ride is cancelled because of extreme weather, strike or other Force Majeaure the registration fee is not refunded. In other cases the registration fee minus 500 SEK is refunded, regardless of the ride was cancelled.
The arranger may also have to change or shorten the route in case weather conditions or other conditions don not allow safe cycling along the planned route.
See the rules page.
Uppsala – Trondheim – Uppsala has in 2026 both manned and unmanned controls. The controls are spaced suitable for a 300 km/day tempo, but also other schedules. See the route page for details about our controls. Preliminary route will be available with ordinary registration.
We offer accommodation in large halls with air mattress and blanket on a first come first serve basis at all manned controls. This is included in the registration fee. Several controls provide showers. If you prefer higher standard accomodation, there are also hostels and hotels / mountain lodges at several locations.
On the page for each control there will be information on the number of free beds.
At the manned controls we offer coffee, tea, snacks and other basic food at all times the control is manned. We also offer basic hot food during lunchtime and evenings. Vegetarian and vegan food is available. Food is also included in the registration fee.
At the start you may hand in one or two drop bags. Bags for this is included. See rules and schedule on the dropbag page. It's also possible, in addition to the drop bag service, to leave luggage at the start for storage during the ride. It can then later be picked up at the finish in Gamla Uppsala.
Riders will receive a cue sheet, map and number tag for their bike at the start. A GPX-file will be provided on this site. Online tracking of the riders will be available. The route is however generally not sign posted. Please note that the route may be updated, for example because of road works.
This page will provide rider tracking when the ride is started.
Our ambition is providing several start groups, to cater for different preferences as well as manage load at our manned controls. You can select a start group when ordinary registration opens. You can switch start groups if there are slots available.
Unsure about which start group to choose? When the ride starts we will provide an online schedule calculator.
There are hills up gradients of up to 10% along the way, though most hills are less steep. Total elevation gain is around 18000m. The road surface is asphalt in the vast majority of cases, mostly on small roads with little traffic. There are a few stretches on good quality bike paths. See the route page. Preliminary route will be available with ordinary registration. Participants have to follow the official route - see the rules page.
On the manned controls you stamp in the reception. We also ask that you notice the reception staff when leaving, to enable them to register that cyclists are on the road to the next control. At unmanned controls you can stamp at cafes, shops or in our official web app. See the rules page for details.
The time limit for Uppsala – Trondheim – Uppsala is 131 hours. This means you will have to be back in Uppsala by 18 on Friday at the latest if starting 07:00 on Sunday. Later start groups have correspondingly later latest arrival time.
If you ride very fast in the ealiest of start groups, you may at a few controls (Røros and later) arrive at a manned control that is not yet open. In such case you can stamp as if the control was unmanned. Very fast riders are recommended choosing a later start group.
Contact ride staff if you have to abandon. Phone numbers are on the brevet card and on the page for each control. You can also report DNS from the web app. If you abandon, you are responsible for getting back. Public transit is available on many parts of the route, but departure frequency varies highly.
See the rules page for regulations of support during the ride. If you have family or friends accompanying you to Uppsala - Trondheim - Uppsala, we can warmly recommend signing up as volunteer. It is also possible to work only part of the time that the control is open.
Uppsala - Trondheim - Uppsala passes through various types of nature and up to 900 meters elevation over the mountains. The temperature is often around 15-30 °C during the day, but it can chill down rapidly in the evening. Temperatures down to 0 °C are possible. Weather reports for Sweden and Norway can be found on YR from Norway's meteorological institute.
There can be reindeer on the road in the mountains and in Norway, there might be sheep. In northern Scandinavia there are also wild boar, elk, bears, and wolves. As a rule, they are very timid and stay away from people. There can be a problem with mosquitoes in Gysinge, particularly in the evening. They are not dangerous unless you are allergic, but they are definitely not afraid of people.
In Sweden and Norway we have right of public access. That means it is permissible to hike and set up a tent out in the open, as long as you do not disturb people, animals or cause any damage. You are also allowed to pick fruit and berries that grow in the wild.
There might not be cell phone coverage in some of the more remote areas.
Both Sweden and Norway use the continental European standard for electrical sockets. It will be possible to charge batteries at the controls, but with a limited number of wall sockets. Bring your own charging equipment.
Uppsala to Mora and Støren-Trondheim pass through relatively populated areas. North of Mora there are longer stretches with only isolated communities. From Särna to Tännäs (100 km) there are no shops, restaurants or public transportation.
Grocery stores in towns in Sweden are usually open in the evenings, both on weekdays and weekends. In the countryside and in Norway, shops are often closed on Sundays. Check the cue sheet for tips about finding food. Popular cards like Visa and Mastercard work fine in both Sweden and Norway. A few very small cafés accept only cash.
In order to participate in UTU successfully you will need to cycle 300 km serveral days in a row. A 300 km brevet or equivalent qualifies you, but we recommend that you ride several brevets during the spring and preferably a 600 km brevet.
Any exclusively human-powered bike may be used. We recommend that you use a bike you have already used for long distances. Ensure that tyres and brake/gear cables are fresh, but also not completely new at the start.
Mudguards (fenders) are not obligatory but are good for you and others in case of rain.
Tempo bars and bar ends are allowed without specific limits, as long as tube ends are plugged and the bike can be safely operated.
Recumbents and velomobiles are allowed. If the seat blocks the view of a reflective vest, extra rear-facing reflectors are recommended. We also recommend a rear-view mirror.
Bring warm clothes and functional rain gear.
We also recommend a waterproof pocket for your brevet card, a pump and tools for basic repairs. This includes a spare tube and if possible a spare tyre, spokes of suitable length and perhaps a spare derailleur hanger. If you use electronic shifting, please bring your charger.
