Norway

[Tinapow]

Based in S. Wales thinking about going to Norway sometime. Any advice suggestions on route; ferries/bridges/ wild camping/ anything!!!!!

 

[NSY]

We did a Norway trip last year. Travelled via tunnel to France then over Elbe ferry to miss Hamburg over bridges to Sweden up into Finland to north east Norway then onward to Nordcap. Senja island is a lot less busy than loft tens but still has some incredible scenery. Norway is like Scotland on steroids. It was so good we are going back again in a few weeks. Stock up on food in Netherlands or Germany before going to Norway and a good place to be tea total unless you have just been lucky on the lottery.

 

[jagmanx]

Depending on time you might miss Finland.
Loads to see in N & S including Telemark. Beer in Sweden is OK price if a bit weak. Fresh mussels in Norway.Sami culture in N and S
In 2016 we toured for just over 90 days Calais to Hirtsals and Ferry to Kristiansand. Ferry Back to Copenhagen and then Calais

 

[JQB]

Based in S. Wales thinking about going to Norway sometime. Any advice suggestions on route; ferries/bridges/ wild camping/ anything!!!!!

Mozies!
But Finland ones even worse - more bogs and forest = mozies.
We registered for the motorways payment scheme, easy and convenient. Little ferries over ffiords, roll up pay up cross, easy peasy. There are rules about overnighting withing sight or maybe 100 mtrs of habitation. Many shops etc in Oslo don't tale cash.

 

[NSY]

We arrived in Sweden 1st week in Sept & into Norway 3rd week Sept. We had problems with mozies one day in Sweden & by time we got to Norway the cold had got them. Ferry's are great always on time, also lots of tunnels one 23km long!.

 

[Tinapow]

We did a Norway trip last year. Travelled via tunnel to France then over Elbe ferry to miss Hamburg over bridges to Sweden up into Finland to north east Norway then onward to Nordcap. Senja island is a lot less busy than loft tens but still has some incredible scenery. Norway is like Scotland on steroids. It was so good we are going back again in a few weeks. Stock up on food in Netherlands or Germany before going to Norway and a good place to be tea total unless you have just been lucky on the lottery.

We did a Norway trip last year. Travelled via tunnel to France then over Elbe ferry to miss Hamburg over bridges to Sweden up into Finland to north east Norway then onward to Nordcap. Senja island is a lot less busy than loft tens but still has some incredible scenery. Norway is like Scotland on steroids. It was so good we are going back again in a few weeks. Stock up on food in Netherlands or Germany before going to Norway and a good place to be tea total unless you have just been lucky on the lottery.

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

Depending on time you might miss Finland.
Loads to see in N & S including Telemark. Beer in Sweden is OK price if a bit weak. Fresh mussels in Norway.Sami culture in N and S
In 2016 we toured for just over 90 days Calais to Hirtsals and Ferry to Kristiansand. Ferry Back to Copenhagen and then Calais

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

Mozies!
But Finland ones even worse - more bogs and forest = mozies.
We registered for the motorways payment scheme, easy and convenient. Little ferries over ffiords, roll up pay up cross, easy peasy. There are rules about overnighting withing sight or maybe 100 mtrs of habitation. Many shops etc in Oslo don't tale cash.

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

Thank you to all who gave advise re: Norway

 

[UFO]

Not been to Norway but have been thinking about it for a while and making some notes.

This is very good https://duncan-brown.org/travel-blogs/

Overnight locations, campsites, cassette dump points

https://www.stellplatz-danmark.dk/#/

https://husbilsplatser.husbilsklubben.se/

National Tourist Routes in Fjord Norway https://www.fjordnorway.com/planning-your-trip/tour-suggestions/national-tourist-routes

Julie & Jason Buckley, blog http://ourtour.co.uk/home/touring-norway-in-a-motorhome/

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Simon has been a couple of times I think, once this year.

@SimonM​

 

[aross]

Beer in Sweden is OK price if a bit weak.

You need to buy it in special outlets, otherwise it's max 3.5%

 

[Tinapow]

Not been to Norway but have been thinking about it for a while and making some notes.

This is very good https://duncan-brown.org/travel-blogs/

Overnight locations, campsites, cassette dump points

https://www.stellplatz-danmark.dk/#/

https://husbilsplatser.husbilsklubben.se/

National Tourist Routes in Fjord Norway https://www.fjordnorway.com/planning-your-trip/tour-suggestions/national-tourist-routes

Julie & Jason Buckley, blog http://ourtour.co.uk/home/touring-norway-in-a-motorhome/

Thank you

 

[kensowerby]

Remember no chemical in your toilet cassette, most lay-bys have dry closets much easier to fit a SOG or the equivalent, we spent 3 months in Norway, Sweden and Finland without any problems, up to Kirkeness, across to Flatness lighthouse, Hammerfest and the Laflotan isles.
Came back down through Poland and into East Germany and then back to Calais and the tunnel.
Wonderful people and their hospitality is absolutely amazing an£ it’s a wild camper’s dream.
Enjoy your travels and stay safe

 

[r4dent]

Beer in Sweden is OK price if a bit weak.

Only been to Norway once, but it was for a meeting with their KIng.
Actually it was a conference and he did the opening address.

I remember the Beer as expensive, but we were drinking in bars in the centre of Oslo.

The best deal we got was a moonlight cruise from Oslo with as much prawn as you could eat.

https://www.getyourguide.com/oslo-l38/norwegian-evening-on-the-oslo-fjord-t40266/?ranking_uuid=ae35f116-8f99-48ae-97c6-a47d91d14b5e

Another great trip is to see the Kon Tiki https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-kon-tiki-museum/2767/

 

[colinm]

Norway has thousands of places to wildcamp, the problem is they have tens of thousands of wildcampers.

 

[matbic]

We went “out of season” in April had the place to ourselves - many campsites were shut but there are so many other places to stop it made no difference! Weather was great (most days but that’s Norway!) Wet on west coast, very cold up north (-25c for a few nights when up high) most of the time sunshine and blue skys!

We like the van, but a luxury night or two in a real bed with a bath is also part of our ideal routine! Airbnb in April in north Norway was amazing £50 a night in a stunning cabin by a huge lake with free wood for log fire!

The very useful website https://www.vegvesen.no/ is an absolute must. It has tells you if roads are closed and when they will reopen. It also has traffic cameras from all over Norway.

We did not know about it when we started out. We got stuck up a mountain for two days as the road ahead and behind was closed due to drifting snow!

Also signed up for https://www.epass24.com/ and added on a ferry pass this pays for your road tolls (if 3.5tons or less). I think you get a fine if you don’t sign up to something like this. In a month we got charged about £140.

It’s great we are going back next spring!

 

[jann]

We've been to Scandinavia 3 times.
Allow as much time as you can.
Stock up with non perishable food in Germany.
Plenty of places to stay overnight. A lot of roadside toilets have elsan points and drinking water.
Keep your diesel tank full, also make sure you have plenty of food. Petrol stations and supermarkets can be a long way apart.
Never had problems with the locals speaking English, but try and learn a few basic phrases, it will be appreciated.

Get a prepaid account for Norwegian tolls.

You won't need much cash because card payments are normal.A lot of Petrol stations are card only.

 

[Tinapow]

Remember no chemical in your toilet cassette, most lay-bys have dry closets much easier to fit a SOG or the equivalent, we spent 3 months in Norway, Sweden and Finland without any problems, up to Kirkeness, across to Flatness lighthouse, Hammerfest and the Laflotan isles.
Came back down through Poland and into East Germany and then back to Calais and the tunnel.
Wonderful people and their hospitality is absolutely amazing an£ it’s a wild camper’s dream.
Enjoy your travels and stay safe

Thank you

Simon has been a couple of times I think, once this year.

@SimonM​

Thank You

 

[Tinapow]

We went “out of season” in April had the place to ourselves - many campsites were shut but there are so many other places to stop it made no difference! Weather was great (most days but that’s Norway!) Wet on west coast, very cold up north (-25c for a few nights when up high) most of the time sunshine and blue skys!

We like the van, but a luxury night or two in a real bed with a bath is also part of our ideal routine! Airbnb in April in north Norway was amazing £50 a night in a stunning cabin by a huge lake with free wood for log fire!

The very useful website https://www.vegvesen.no/ is an absolute must. It has tells you if roads are closed and when they will reopen. It also has traffic cameras from all over Norway.

We did not know about it when we started out. We got stuck up a mountain for two days as the road ahead and behind was closed due to drifting snow!

Also signed up for https://www.epass24.com/ and added on a ferry pass this pays for your road tolls (if 3.5tons or less). I think you get a fine if you don’t sign up to something like this. In a month we got charged about £140.

It’s great we are going back next spring!

Thank you