Our 3 months road trip in Norway has been epic, from July to September 2019 we have been traveling across the length and breadth of one of the most beautiful countries on earth, experiencing some of the best of Norway. We ventured above the Arctic Circle to bask under the midnight sun at the top of Europe’s Nordkapp (North Cape). We found lonely roads and places rarely visited by tourists in the most remote rural settings and sparsely populated areas of Finnmark. Among the
The twisty Trollstigen, also know as “Troll’s Ladder” oozes dramatic scenery with its 11 hairpin bends and cascading waterfalls. A road carved at the side of a mountain providing a rollercoaster of a ride with a 10% steep incline and narrow, twisting switchbacks. Basically it is a single lane road for most of the way, with some larger passing points in certain strategic places.The road is normally open from end of May to the end of October. It closes in the winter
Norway’s Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsvegen) has become world-famous, ever since been hailed the “world’s best road trip” in 2006 by a British Newspaper. It has also been awarded “Norwegian Construction of the Century” in 2005. The road has become a popular place for the car industry to film sports car advertisements and it has also starred on an episode of the popular British TV series “Top Gear”.
Recent rumors of a James Bond movie being filmed here
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,
A road trip to Nordkapp in Norway has been on our wish list for many years, we would often talk about it and day dream of watching the midnight sun at this far above the Arctic Circle place. I guess there is something about visiting some far away corners of our Continent that feels very appealing to so many people, including us. Just a few months ago we were spending the night at Portugal’s Cabo de São Vicente which is usually taken as the South-westernmost tip of Europe.
In the remote region of Finnmark, in the Northeast of Norway, lies the bleak town of Vardø, also know as the “Witchcraft Capital of Norway”. We are not here to investigate spells and the magic powers of the evil North. But since we are here, we may as well learn a little about these extraordinary 16th Century events that took place in this sparsely populated little town.
Vardø is well off the beaten track, founded in 1789 it is connected to the mainland by a 2.9km long Arctic Ocean
Imagine driving through eight country borders without needing to show your passport? Imagine a seamless driving adventure, no visas needed, no queues at border crossings, no questions asked. How can such a road trip possibly work?
This dreamy road trip does exist, made possible since the signing of the Schengen Agreement in 1995. Travellers no longer need to show their passport when border crossing between the countries that are part of the Schengen area. The free movement of people is a right
Driving our large motorhome through the scenic, but rather winding, narrow roads of the Picos de Europa mountain range was a little challenging in places, but it turned out to be one of the best and most beautiful road trips we have done during our recently four months touring France, Spain and Portugal by motorhome.
Bordering Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y León, the Picos de Europa (Europe Peaks) National Park is an absolute gem in Northern Spain. Being a lot less popular than other regions