Norway

[Tinapow]

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.

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

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

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

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

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.

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[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

 

[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

 

[geoffnmurph]

Have been a number of times and boy has it got busier over the last few years. Would definitely recommend going early start of May if you can. Some of the fjord roads admittedly won’t be open to early June so I would advise doing north to South to get there as they open. The Fjord area though massive suffers a bit from being easier to get to and the hotspots and roads between them can be just a nightmare by the end of June. The north is busy yes but there is still lots of places to stop. Stick a pin in the map and it will be amazing when you get there. Lofotens are so much nicer early, whilst you will end up going to Å (everyone does) make sure you aim for places like the beaches at Uttakleiv and Haukland. You need to walk up the hill if you can! The Vesteralens are also nice, different but a little quieter. Senja north coast brilliant, a boat trip from Hamn would be amazing. The very north is a little like a lemming route to Nordkapp but again everyone goes. If you’ve gone that far go to Vardö island. See the witch trial monument. So many highlights to discover really. Loads of good stops on P4N but don’t be limited by that look as you go and there will be spots. On a practical note I use Oresundgo for the Danish bridges and to pay my Norway road tolls. If you are thinking of doing the Route 17 Coast Road, well worth it, some of the islands are incredible along the route then perhaps the Autopassferje card. You set up a prepaid account with 3000 Nok and it debits off as you go. Ferry trips are super easy and efficient. I never got charged for some of the crossings so perhaps these are subsidised by the govt. have an amazing time and don’t forget the fishing rod.

 

[colinm]

We went to A in July, absolute nightmare with traffic and parking. The ferries with low usage are free, get to some others and you could be waiting for hours, or in the case of one it had broken down and they were hoping to get it fixed the following evening! but generally they are fine. Out of a total of 80 days on the trip 3 weeks where in the Artic circle during time of midnight sun, tested out ability to get it dark enough in van to sleep. Like to visit some areas again, especially as we could have spent more time in Sweden, but the route to and from is a drag, especially for us on way back through Germany etc in 30+ heat and several big traffic jams.

 

[Tinapow]

Have been a number of times and boy has it got busier over the last few years. Would definitely recommend going early start of May if you can. Some of the fjord roads admittedly won’t be open to early June so I would advise doing north to South to get there as they open. The Fjord area though massive suffers a bit from being easier to get to and the hotspots and roads between them can be just a nightmare by the end of June. The north is busy yes but there is still lots of places to stop. Stick a pin in the map and it will be amazing when you get there. Lofotens are so much nicer early, whilst you will end up going to Å (everyone does) make sure you aim for places like the beaches at Uttakleiv and Haukland. You need to walk up the hill if you can! The Vesteralens are also nice, different but a little quieter. Senja north coast brilliant, a boat trip from Hamn would be amazing. The very north is a little like a lemming route to Nordkapp but again everyone goes. If you’ve gone that far go to Vardö island. See the witch trial monument. So many highlights to discover really. Loads of good stops on P4N but don’t be limited by that look as you go and there will be spots. On a practical note I use Oresundgo for the Danish bridges and to pay my Norway road tolls. If you are thinking of doing the Route 17 Coast Road, well worth it, some of the islands are incredible along the route then perhaps the Autopassferje card. You set up a prepaid account with 3000 Nok and it debits off as you go. Ferry trips are super easy and efficient. I never got charged for some of the crossings so perhaps these are subsidised by the govt. have an amazing time and don’t forget the fishing rod.

Thank you

 

[andyjanet]

Keep an eye on the Gatherings page ! Wild Camping will have a gathering in Norway next summer

 

[Tinapow]

Keep an eye on the Gatherings page ! Wild Camping will have a gathering in Norway next summer

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

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.

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

Keep an eye on the Gatherings page ! Wild Camping will have a gathering in Norway next summer

Thank you

 

[Tinapow]

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.

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

 

[Hymer Snobs]

Have you seen AndyJanet post on their trip next year? They have included a blog on their previous trip which may help or maybe you'd like to join the gathering?

 

[david how]

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

Get the BroBizz. If you go over the Oresund or sorbet bridges definitely go through the manned tolls and explain you're a camper. ( We made the mistake of going through auto toll thinking it would link to our BroBizz . It didn't and cost was £90 and £75 respectively.
Expect high prices for everything in Norway. Stock up on food but not alcohol. Don't drink any when you're there, it's crazy money.

 

[Tinapow]

Have you seen AndyJanet post on their trip next year? They have included a blog on their previous trip which may help or maybe you'd like to join the gathering?

Thank you