We set off on our first trip with the motorhome, happy as a clam. Since we had quite a few stops during the Norway trip, we chose to make a summary here. The map is interactive so you can click on it to get to the individual posts. There are also links in text below.
Moroculia
We took the road via Charlottenberg and then it is obligatory with a stop in Morokulien. This little patch of land was actually an independent state for a week.
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Gjøvik - Furuseth Farm
Just south of Gjøvik we found the campsite at Furuseth farm. It's a really scary gravel road down to the farm and the beautiful caravan park by Lake Mjøsa, but well worth it.
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Lillehammer
Lillehammer is perhaps best known for the Olympics, or OL (olympiske leker) in Norwegian, but there is also much else to see. Many old wooden houses, a cool art museum, a cosy shopping street and of course everything that was built for the Olympics such as the Olympic village.
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Rondane Haukliseter Mountain Hotel
The hotel is located in the centre of the Rondane National Park, which gives access to a variety of hiking trails. It is also a slightly unusual mountain as there are meadows with grazing animals that roam around and enjoy life at high altitude.
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Snøhetta Viewpoint
The next stop was Snøhetta in Dovrefjell. The famous mountain peak is the highest outside Jotunheimen and really beautiful to look at.
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Trondheim
The town dates from the 10th century but has been destroyed by an unusually large number of fires over the years, so only parts of the old buildings remain, mainly in the Bakklandet area, which dates from the 17th and 19th centuries.
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Lade Caravan park
When we visited Trondheim, my goal was to sit outside the car and have a glass of rosé in the sun before walking down to the city for a good dinner. It didn't quite work out that way.
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Kristiansund
This is a real summer city that may not have shown its best side on this cold June day, but at least there was a break so we could stroll around a bit. We experienced the city as somewhat sleepy but there really is something for everyone if you take the time to look around.
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The Atlantic Road
One of Norway's most famous views must surely be that of the Atlantic Road. The mighty arched bridge has featured in several films, including one of the Bond films.
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Campsite Skogly
Skogly is a real little gem with beautiful views and great pitches. You can book a cabin, camp or set up a motorhome.
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Geiranger
The road down to Geiranger is notorious for being winding and full of tourist buses so the stress level is at maximum for most people driving here. Stressed or not, you should still make many stops on the way to Geiranger. It is really beautiful and since a few years back they have also provided the route with lots of fancy rest areas that add extra value.
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Vinje Camping
We had actually planned to spend the night at Geiranger Camping, but it was more or less just a large car park, which meant that we went further up the other side, towards Vinje Camping. This was something completely different, a super cosy campsite spread over a number of floors and with fantastic views of the entire fjord.
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Krossbu Tourist Lodge
If you want a place in the middle of the mountains, you can go to Krossbu Turisthytte, which is located in Bøverdalen in the middle of beautiful Sognefjell. The tourist cabin is 1267 metres above sea level and, in addition to the hotel, has space for motorhomes, caravans and tents.
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Sognefjell
We drove along beautiful Sognefjell. At first the landscape is green and lush but the further up you go the more barren the environment becomes. There are also a lot of lakes and other waterways which further enhances the nature experience.
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Amlasanden Fjordcamping
Just over a kilometre from Sogndal you will find the beautiful Amlasanden Fjordcamping.
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Hardangervidda
We were not very impressed by Hardangervidda. It's a bit of a Norwegian national treasure, but we felt that it was mostly miles and miles of the same thing.
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Myklatun Camping
In Øvre Eidfjord, just north of Hardangervidda, you'll find the cosy campsite Myklatun. It's a slightly simpler campsite but it's beautifully situated by a lake and if you're lucky you can get one of the nicest pitches right by the water.
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Eidfjord
If you are an estate agent and you have to explain what a beautiful location is, this should be the best definition. I burst out spontaneously: We have to move here!
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Voss
The town is scenically located by a small lake and surrounded by mountains. You can take the small cable car up to one of the peaks to get a nice view of the area.
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Bergen
Bergen is a real summer town and perhaps best known for its harbour promenade, Bryggen, with the beautiful old wooden houses you see above. The houses are on the UNESCO World Heritage List and date back to the Hanseatic period, although most of the houses are not in their original condition.
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Bergenshallen Motorhome parking
Although we were in Bergen early, it was already full and we had to stand in the chaos in the car park next to the more orderly car park. Here it was packed with motorhomes and everyone was packed like herrings, safety distances were not to be mentioned.
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Haugesund
We strolled further down the harbour promenade which is certainly more lively on sunny days. Now it was almost deserted but at least we got to see an oil platform standing in the harbour. Exciting to see these giants so close up.
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Stavanger
Stavanger with its colourful houses and beautiful location is so far our favourite city in Norway. Neither of us have been here before and we both thought the city was super nice.
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Ølberg Camping
As Ølberg Camping is part of an outdoor area, there are plenty of things to do. In addition to swimming, you can rent canoes, go hiking or visit some of the outdoor centres in the area.
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Sogndal beach
It seems that time has stood still here and apart from some wires and pavement talkers, it might as well have been July 1824. Everything was incredibly well kept here and you can probably imagine that there are quite strict rules for what you can and cannot do with your property.
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Flekkefjord
During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a lot of business was done with the Netherlands and many Dutch people chose to settle in the city. It eventually became the Dutch Quarter, which is still a well-preserved area with many beautiful wooden houses.
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Flekkefjord Motorhome Camp
In previous posts, I have criticised car parks located near cities. They are usually shabby and undersized. Here we have the exact opposite.
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Kristiansand
When Henrik told me about this cosy summer city and that we absolutely had to go here, I was quite hard to convince, I had a completely different picture. As I have re-evaluated Kristiansand, it is really a great city!
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Sea terraces
If you want to stay in a marina, this is the place for you. You live right next to the jetty and can watch the boats and listen to the seabirds in peace and quiet.
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Finally...
What a fantastic trip it was. Just before we left we were hesitant as both the roads and the weather were a bit daunting, especially for two motorhome beginners. We were also a little unsure if we would manage two weeks in the limited space as we were not used to it. However, it is a heavenly luck that we got away as this was one of our most successful trips. Norway really is an incredibly beautiful country and I am absolutely convinced that we will go back many times.
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