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Route description for Fjord Norway


Fjord Norway

At the beginning of June 2019 we 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ went on a big road trip in the 🚐💨 box van via 🇩🇰 Denmark to 🇳🇴 Norway. In total it was 🛣 4,665 KM in 19 days. The journey to Fjord Norway begins with the ⛴️ ferry crossing between Hirtshals and Kristiansand. Along the 🐑 Jæren Coast it goes via Stavanger, the Saudafjord and 🍎 Hardangerfjord, over the Aurlandsfjellet and Sognefjellet to the ⛴ Geirangerfjord. Highlights are the visit of Stanvangers and Oslo's old town, our hike on Europe's largest ⛰️ mainland glacier Jostedalsbreen and the trip over the 😈 Trollstigen to Ålesund, before we return to Kristiansand on the ferry to Hirtshals. You can also find our travel report on our 🎥 YouTube channel (https://tinyurl.com/ErstmalDurchEuropa) and also as a playlist (https://tinyurl.com/EdE-Norge).

Day

Wohnmobilhafen am Kanal-Café NOK

The first milestone is the NOK. This ideal of a mobile home port is within sight of the Rendsburger Hochbrücke. A cycling and hiking trail along the canal invites you to take a trip to Rendsburg, where you can linger at the canal café. With the landscaped terraces and summer temperatures, you can spend hours marveling at the Dickpötte as they pass through.

Am Kamp-Kanal 1, 24783 Osterrönfeld, Deutschland

54° 17' 26.3" N 9° 40' 18.2" E

54.2906340 9.6717270


☍ 428,0 km (4 hrs. 20 min.)

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Mårup Kirke

During our last night before the ferry crossing from Hirtshals to Kristiansand, we stand free at Lønstrup Klint, where Mårup Kirke once stood. From here you can see far beyond the cliffs to the open sea and the shifting dune Rubjerg Knude with the associated lighthouse. The sea is calm and the rain clouds are moving on, it will be a good last night in Denmark.

Mårup Kirkevej, 9800 Hjørring, Dänemark

57° 27' 47.3" N 9° 47' 31" E

57.4631479 9.7919433


☍ 27,5 km ( 32 min.)

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Color Line Terminal Hirtshals

After a very good night in Denmark we reach our check in for our ferry to Kristiansand today. Good signage leads along the E39 to the Color Line terminal. Now we are waiting a good 1.5 hours before departure in row 23 for the arrival of the SuperSpeed 1. The weather is fantastic and the sea is calm, it will be a smooth trip across the Skagerrak.

9850 Hirtshals, Dänemark

57° 35' 34.1" N 9° 58' 5.9" E

57.5928139 9.9683145


☍ 142,2 km (4 hrs. 8 min.)

Color Line Terminal Kristiansand

Vestre Strandgate 31, 4611 Kristiansand, Norwegen

58° 8' 40" N 7° 59' 23.5" E

58.1444502 7.9898554


☍ 100,0 km (1 hrs. 23 min.)

Flekkefjord

After our ferry crossing, we follow the E39 for 2 hours towards Stavanger and arrive at Flekkefjord in the early evening. Here, in the middle of the fjord landscape, we decide to move into our quarters for one night. In the evening we walk along the fjord and enjoy the sunset. Tomorrow we continue along the coastal landscape of Jæren to Stavanger.

Nuland, 4400, Flekkefjord, Norwegen

58° 17' 20" N 6° 43' 4.1" E

58.2889000 6.7178000


☍ 105,0 km (1 hrs. 34 min.)

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Kvassheim fyr

The lighthouse was built in 1912 to guide shipping along the Jæren coast. It has not been in operation since 1990 and has been converted into a museum and café. We spend our lunch break here and are surrounded by grazing cows while looking out over the sea.

4363 Brusand, Norwegen

58° 32' 38.4" N 5° 40' 54.2" E

58.5440111 5.6817315


☍ 16,6 km ( 16 min.)

Obrestad fyr

There are several preserved lighthouses along the Jæren coast, this one dates from 1873 and houses an exhibition on the lighthouse keepers during the Second World War. During our visit the buildings are mostly deserted, after a short walk we continue to Stavanger.

Håvegen 282, 4365 Nærbø, Norwegen

58° 39' 32" N 5° 33' 17.7" E

58.6588803 5.5549112


☍ 14,6 km ( 17 min.)

Orrestranda & Friluftshuset Orre

The Orrestranda with a length of 5 km is one of the most beautiful beaches in Norway. During our detour we watch two kitesurfers in the rough sea, the wind is also picking up out here.

Orrestranda, Klepp, Norwegen

58° 44' 23.5" N 5° 30' 45.5" E

58.7398570 5.5126318


☍ 34,0 km ( 33 min.)

Stellplatz in Stavanger

Tjodolvs gate, Stavanger, Norwegen

58° 57' 38" N 5° 43' 24.7" E

58.9605457 5.7235208


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

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Stellplatz in Stavanger

Tjodolvs gate, Stavanger, Norwegen

58° 57' 38" N 5° 43' 24.7" E

58.9605457 5.7235208


☍ 109,1 km (2 hrs. 15 min.)

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Ostasteidn

We stop after Sandsfjord Bridge on the west side of Sandsfjord to have a snack at this rest area. On the way to the fjord we see an aquaculture farm from a hill.

Suldal, Norwegen

59° 24' 48.4" N 6° 7' 0.6" E

59.4134338 6.1168306


☍ 88,3 km (1 hrs. 26 min.)

Stavkirken Røldal

The stave church in Røldal has existed since 1250 and is said to house a crucifix in the interior that is said to have healing powers. The 50 NOK entrance fee per person seems too much to us, so we walk around and enjoy the midsummer weather.

Kyrkjevegen 34, 5760 Røldal, Norwegen

59° 49' 51.1" N 6° 49' 21.6" E

59.8308531 6.8226549


☍ 27,2 km ( 27 min.)

Låtefossen

The twin waterfalls drain snowmelt from Folgefonna, one of Norway's largest mainland glaciers. The long-distance road leads directly past the imposing natural spectacle.

Låtefossen, Odda, Norwegen

59° 56' 51.3" N 6° 35' 5.6" E

59.9475905 6.5848765


☍ 15,0 km ( 15 min.)

Odda Bobilcamp

We set up our overnight quarters at the Sørfjord in Odda. We look at the Folgefonna glacier across from the fjord while sunbathing. In the evening there are calzones from the Omnia, which attracts our neighbors. Sunset easily passes 11pm, keeping us awake and warm.

Almerket, 5750 Odda, Norwegen

60° 4' 18" N 6° 32' 54.7" E

60.0716683 6.5485224


☍ 7,1 km ( 9 min.)

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Norwegisches Wasserkraft- und Industriemuseum Tyssedal

The former hydroelectric power station in Tyssedal now houses an exhibition on the early years of industrialization in Norway. The spot is ideal for taking photos in the morning and is also suitable as a parking space for an overnight stay.

Naustbakken 7, 5770 Tyssedal, Norwegen

60° 7' 9.1" N 6° 33' 22.4" E

60.1192072 6.5562201


☍ 55,2 km ( 56 min.)

Hereiane

Today's lunch break is on a peninsula in the Hardangerfjord. The wooded shore draws our gaze to the steep rocky outcrops above us.

Fv550, 5628 Herand, Norwegen

60° 19' 42.4" N 6° 20' 17.4" E

60.3284428 6.3381618


☍ 30,6 km (1 hrs. 6 min.)

Steinsdalsfossen

Journey behind the falls in Norwegian. Its special feature is a path between the rock face and the water, on which you can walk almost dry behind Steinsdalsfossen. The weather is different for us and we get wet anyway.

Steinsdalsvegen 212, 5600 Norheimsund, Norwegen

60° 22' 12.8" N 6° 6' 28.9" E

60.3702147 6.1080313


☍ 73,5 km (1 hrs. 11 min.)

Eidfjord

We have arrived at the Eidfjord and spend the night at the pier opposite the M/S AIDASol, which is still moored. Hardanger, Norway's orchard, was our destination today and it was as changeable as the weather.

Eidfjorden, Eidfjord kommune, Norwegen

60° 29' 15.5" N 7° 0' 36.8" E

60.4876299 7.0102308


☍ 21,9 km ( 20 min.)

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Vøringsfossen

Norway's most important waterfall is in Eidfjord and in the middle of the Hardangervidda. We walk at the Fossatromma car park on the edge of the ridge overlooking the famous Fossli Hotel. Then we drive up to the vantage point at the hotel and marvel at the sight of the water masses falling steeply into the gorge.

Eidfjord, Norwegen

60° 25' 35.7" N 7° 15' 5.3" E

60.4265721 7.2514658


☍ 73,6 km (1 hrs. 3 min.)

Geilo

Stopover on the way over Hardangerviddavegn, past snowfields, into Aurlandsfjellet. It's bitterly cold outside. Geilo seems dead, the ski tourists have already flown out at the end of the season.

Geilo, Norwegen

60° 32' 1.1" N 8° 12' 31.7" E

60.5336513 8.2087948


☍ 44,5 km ( 38 min.)

Hallingskarvet NP

At the end of Måbødalen we continue towards Haugastøl and cross Europe's largest plateau with the Hardangervidda. We stay overnight at the Strandavatnet reservoir in Hallingskarvet National Park.

Strandavatnet, Hol, Norwegen

60° 41' 31.2" N 7° 51' 7.8" E

60.6920092 7.8521699


☍ 62,3 km ( 54 min.)

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Aurlandsfjord

After a spectacular descent over tunneled mountain passes, we have arrived at the Aurlandsfjord. The weather is a piñata, just like the sometimes bizarre landscape. The mountains are surrounded by fast-moving clouds, resulting in a different motif depending on the time.

Aurland, Norwegen

60° 54' 24.6" N 7° 11' 25.9" E

60.9068343 7.1905349


☍ 8,0 km ( 13 min.)

Stegastein

Stegastein is a stunning viewing platform 650m high and 30m above the mountain ledge by the Aurlandsfjord. The viewpoint is also part of the Norwegian Tourist Route running from Aurland to Lærdal, commonly known as 'the Snow Road'. Here we "experience" a spectacular view of the Aurlandsfjord on our way to Aurlandsfjellet.

Stegastein- LOOKOUT, Aurland, Norwegen

60° 54' 29.8" N 7° 12' 45.1" E

60.9082803 7.2125244


☍ 53,3 km ( 56 min.)

Aurlandsfjellet

Incredibly beautiful hike at over 1,200m to one of Norway's most beautiful waterfalls, after we drove up from the Aurlandsfjord into the unreal snow and rock landscape of the Aurlandsfjellet.

Aurlandsfjellet, Lærdal Municipality, Norwegen

61° 3' 0" N 7° 20' 24" E

61.0500000 7.3400000


☍ 39,4 km ( 39 min.)

Borgund Stavkyrkje

Borgund Stave Church is the most important example of Norwegian stave churches and one of the oldest wooden buildings in Europe. She is our final destination for today. We are the last visitors in the evening and will spend the night opposite the church on a wild river.

Vindoella 621, 6888 Borgund, Norwegen

61° 2' 50.6" N 7° 48' 44.6" E

61.0473886 7.8123842


☍ 114,7 km (2 hrs. 26 min.)

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Jostedal Camping

Gjerde, 6871, Jostedal, Norwegen

61° 37' 49.1" N 7° 15' 58" E

61.6303000 7.2661000


☍ 288,4 km (4 hrs. 20 min.)

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Heggjebottvatnet

We spend the night at Heggjebottvatnet at a rest area, overlooking the tranquil lake and surrounding mountains, enjoying the tranquility away from the tourist crowds.

50, Rv15, 2693 Nordberg, Norwegen

61° 56' 25.5" N 8° 1' 20" E

61.9404128 8.0222126


☍ 51,5 km ( 47 min.)

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Geiranger Skywalk

After spending the night at Heggjebottvatnet, we drove over steep mountain passes to the Dalsnibba viewpoint at over 1,400m in the morning to enjoy the view of the Geirangerfjord in bright sunshine.

6216 Geiranger, Norwegen

62° 2' 56.4" N 7° 16' 12.5" E

62.0489958 7.2701410


☍ 136,1 km (2 hrs. 56 min.)

Geirangerfjorden Feriesenter

We have moved into our quarters at the Geirangerfjord and are enjoying a short break from our road trip. The weather is getting better and better towards the weekend. We rent a boat from the campsite and drive to the Seven Sisters, a 300m high waterfall about 30 minutes away. In the evening we made reservations for dinner at the adjoining Grande Fjord Hotel. The cruise ships and ships of the Hurtigruten fleet pass us while sunbathing.

6216, Geiranger, Norwegen

62° 6' 53.3" N 7° 11' 5.3" E

62.1148000 7.1848000


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

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Geirangerfjorden Feriesenter

6216, Geiranger, Norwegen

62° 6' 53.3" N 7° 11' 5.3" E

62.1148000 7.1848000


☍ 65,6 km (1 hrs. 42 min.)

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Trollstigen

The famous mountain road with its 11 hairpin bends impresses with its breathtaking views and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. We rode the troll ladder twice today, namely down, because we also used the ride up to visit the viewing platform.

Trollstigen, Rauma, Norwegen

62° 27' 17.7" N 7° 39' 57.5" E

62.4549066 7.6659830


☍ 120,1 km (1 hrs. 55 min.)

Bobilparkering Ålesund

After our trip on the Trollstigen we reach Ålesund in the early afternoon. We climb the 418 steps of the Aksla and enjoy the 360 degree panorama of the island metropolis in bright sunshine. On our way through the Art Nouveau city, we come across the M/S Kong Harald, which is just about to leave for its Hurtigrute.

Sorenskriver Bulls gate 33, 6002, Ålesund, Norwegen

62° 28' 34" N 6° 9' 26" E

62.4761111 6.1572222


☍ 131,0 km (2 hrs. 34 min.)

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Atlanterhavsvegen

From Ålesund drive back and take the ferry to Molde. Today we have the last scenic route ahead of us and at the same time we reach our northernmost destination, the Atlantic Road. We cross the Storseisund Bridge several times, stopping every now and then to admire the spectacular architecture.

Fv64 10, 6530 Averøy, Norwegen

63° 1' 0.3" N 7° 21' 17.1" E

63.0167526 7.3547445


☍ 91,6 km (1 hrs. 22 min.)

Tingvollfjord

Today's pitch is on a wooded hill above the Tingvollfjord. Undisturbed by the parallel road and surrounded by tall trees, we are free tonight and will not travel further south until tomorrow.

Tingvollfjorden, Norwegen

62° 48' 4.9" N 8° 16' 16.9" E

62.8013711 8.2713581


☍ 329,8 km (4 hrs. 30 min.)

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Lillehammer Olympiaparken

We have started the return journey and are making a stop in Lillehammer, staying the night at the 1994 Olympic ski jump. A group of young people is just jumping in, we hold our breath each time. The view of the small town is phenomenal and we sit with the best weather overlooking the lake.

Birkebeinervegen 124, 2618 Lillehammer, Norwegen

61° 7' 26.3" N 10° 29' 18.2" E

61.1239613 10.4883819


☍ 187,2 km (2 hrs. 4 min.)

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Stena Line Terminalen Oslo

Final sprint on our Fjord Norway road trip. We are at Oslo Ferry Terminal, exit 4 in Operaen Tunneln.

Akershusstranda 31, 0150 Oslo, Norwegen

59° 54' 10.1" N 10° 44' 36.3" E

59.9028097 10.7434226


☍ 276,0 km (3 hrs. 3 min.)


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Grimstad

On the way to Kristiansand, where we take the ferry back to Denmark tomorrow, we pass Grimstad. We walk along the small marina and visit the places where Henrik Ibsen spent his younger years.

Grimstad, Norwegen

58° 20' 40.9" N 8° 35' 41.5" E

58.3447019 8.5948668


☍ 48,4 km ( 36 min.)

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Color Line Terminal Kristiansand

Vestre Strandgate 31, 4611 Kristiansand, Norwegen

58° 8' 40" N 7° 59' 23.5" E

58.1444502 7.9898554


☍ 139,9 km (4 hrs. 2 min.)

Color Line Terminal Hirtshals

9850 Hirtshals, Dänemark

57° 35' 34.1" N 9° 58' 5.9" E

57.5928139 9.9683145


☍ 124,9 km (1 hrs. 15 min.)

Wikingerburg Fyrkat

We have arranged a place to sleep for the night at a Viking castle near Hobro. Fyrkat is a round castle from the 10th century, attributed to King Bluetooth, and its architecture is unique in the world. The sunrise in the morning is terrific, we are standing in the middle of fields of fog and birdsong. That's van life. That's it.

Fyrkatvej, 9500 Hobro, Dänemark

56° 37' 23.9" N 9° 46' 12.9" E

56.6233183 9.7702585