The stage
Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Scandinavia was a hilly stage that took place on .
The stage started in Mysen and finished in Halden
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 38 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 126.1 km. The stage included 1 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 1060 m, and a total descent of 1171 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 1 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
Neutral start
The neutral start for this stage is 1.7 km long with an average gradient of -0.2%.
Askim
Askim is a Sprint at 11 km (113.4 km to go).
Fredriksten fortress
Fredriksten fortress is a QOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 107.8 km (16.6 km to go) and ends at 109.3 km (15.1 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 5.7%, going from 16 to 102 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 121.4 km, has an average gradient of -0.5%, reaching 7 m of altitude.