Considered one of Europe’s most spectacular drives, the Kystriksveien is another of Norway’s amazing road trips. The whole route is 650 km long, comprising a car and ferry road trip combo like no other. The road constantly changes scenery, meandering through both mountains and along coastal routes. It can be done in shorter segments for people who either don’t have the time or don’t have the budget for all the ferries (the costs can mount up, especially
Norway has a very long and thin shape with one of the longest and most rugged coastlines in the world. With over 50,000 Islands and almost uncountable fjords it is also a very indented coastline. The Islands of Senja, Vesterålen and the Lofoten epitomize what a trip to Norway is all about. This is Norway in a nutshell with mountains, fjords, lush farmland, sandy beaches, and a rugged coastline all contained in this relatively small area. The best way to see this amazing coastline
The Norwegian Arctic conjures up images of a cold, far-away land inhabited by Eskimos and Polar Bears. You would not be totally wrong to be thinking that, but although we are well North of the Arctic Circle, polar bear sightings, sadly will not be in our road trip itinerary. Summer in this region has been surprisingly mild, sunny and with some very pleasant daily temperatures. Particularly since leaving Nordkapp we have really lucked out with the weather.
With a heatwave hitting most of Europe,