Hi Folks, well the route we took was through, Fr, Blgm. Holl. Germ. to Putgarden in Germany where we got the Ferry [ just turn up no booking ] to Robyhaven in Denmark, 84 euros for my tag axle Hymer 7.7 mtrs. we then drove to Copenhagen with several stop overs, we spent the night on the Harbour outside of City Camp motorhome stop over for free as City Camp was closed till June. after a day and night in Copenhagen we drove to Helsinger Denmark for the ferry to Helsinborg Sweden, [ no booking just turn up, very frequent service ] 88 euros for this one, pay by cash or card.we had the Vicarious book of Aires and stopovers of Scandinavia and found it great, no problems wild camping or aires any where.we drove up through Sweden to Ostersend with lots of stop overs in some really super places. 8 night stops in total. From Ostersend we took a back road via Krokom [SW] all the way to Norway entering Norway nr a place called Grong,[ We saw no Customs whatsoever so all the tales of what you can and cannot take in to Norway did not seem to matter, the same leaving Norway, no Customs at all ] We then made our way to the Artic Circle where we had a nights stopover at the Visitor Centre, a permitted overnight stop over place, fabulous and the snow was 12 - 20 feet deep, roads were perfect[this was May 16th.2011.] not cold surprisingly enough. [we had 4 stopovers before the Artic Circle.}we then made our way to Saltstraunem to see the Malestrom, fiercest tidal flow and whirlpools ever, 400 million cubic metres of water flow every 6 hours a sight to behold as when the tide turns the flow stops and the waters become flat calm [ Google the Saltstraunem Maelstrom ]from there after a free stop over [camp site here if you want one ] we made our way to Fauske [a free night stop over here if you want one, we had now come as far North as we wanted and turned South on the E6, don't be fooled by the E6, it's no Motoorway just a bumpy double carraigeway road and narrow in places and lorries come at you like suicide drivers but all was well.We took in Trondheim,and on to Tingvoll, we crossed the 3000 mile on the speedo today since leaving home We drove some truly spectacular roads hairpin bends and mega steep, but that's what we like doing, we walked on two Glaciers called in at Geiranger and had a three hour each way Fjord trip fabulous, we went to Flam and rode the Flam Railway superb,saw Elk and lots of Reindeer, We returned to Sweden via LOM,GAUPNE.GOLL.and MOSS all scenic back roads, crossing into Sweden nr.HENAN SATEN we passed the 4000 mile mark today.we then drove through Sweden with stops at Trollhatten. Orkelljunga,stopping frequently and overnighting, we made our way to the ORESUND bridge and tunnel and crossed for 80 euros we again made lots of stop overs and then crossed the Great Belt Bridge at a cost of 46 euros, so the cost of bridges were close to the Ferry crossing prices,over all.We then made our way towards Germany Niebull, Heide,Friedrichskoog,Brokdorf,GluckstadtWedel,BuxtenhudeAnd Bremerhaven,then on to Nordenham,Elsfleth.Hoya am Weser ,Nieburg, Stolzenau,Minden,Rinteln Hameln [Pied Piper Fame] Bodenwerder Hofgeismar Hann Munden [must see place]Witzenhansen,etc etc, we followed the River Weser and what iscalled the Fairy Tale route trough Germany,[GRIMMS FAIRY TALES] great info from tourist offices in English, stop overs at all places, this seems to be a part of Germany ignored by Britts, as we saw no others, it's a great area to visit , we then made our way through Belgium lofs of great stopovers again and back to Gravelines France Aire again for a couple of nights and then to Calais for the Ferry, a truly remarkable trip, one that I have left a lot out of , Stave Churches Glaciers Waterfalls raging rivers, mountain passes, beautiful Fjords and stunning scenery , friendly people good food etc.etc, we did 6400 miles in total but we don't go in straight lines.If I can offer any more info feel free to contact me, Regards Malc.
