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Route description for Autumnal Scandinavia


Autumnal Scandinavia

Our very first vacation in a camper. From to Kassel, where we rented a Fiat Ducato with a Sunlight body. There were two of us with our Bernese mountain dog Laika. We traveled through Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Day

Kloten, Schweiz

Neubrunnenstrasse 25, 8302 Kloten, Schweiz

47° 26' 43.7" N 8° 34' 31.3" E

47.4454786 8.5753637


☍ 582,5 km (5 hrs. 9 min.)

Fuldatal, Deutschland

Übernahme des Campers bei Windisch-Wohnmobilen. Ein Familienunternehmen in Kassel, dass auch im Namen von McRent Wohnmobile vertreibt. 

Arwed-Hahn Straße 2, 34233 Fuldatal, Deutschland

51° 21' 10.8" N 9° 30' 54.4" E

51.3530134 9.5151049


☍ 287,8 km (2 hrs. 57 min.)

Lüneburg, Deutschland

Zu Besuch bei Moritz und Kati. Leckeres Abendessen bei 30°C im Garten der benachbarten Pizzaria und am nächsten Morgen Frühstück vom Markt. 

Haagestraße 1, 21335 Lüneburg, Deutschland

53° 14' 47.1" N 10° 24' 41.5" E

53.2464214 10.4115179


☍ 2,0 km ( 4 min.)

Stellplatz Sülzwiesen

We stayed at the nearby parking space for 13EUR / night. Unfortunately no toilet, but a supply and disposal point.

Am Bargenturm, 21335, Lüneburg, Deutschland

53° 14' 46" N 10° 23' 58" E

53.2461111 10.3994444


☍ 390,0 km (3 hrs. 58 min.)

Day

Vejers Strand Camping

First night in Denmark on a campsite in the middle of the dunes. It was wonderful.

Vejers Sydstrand 3, 6853, Vejers Strand, Dänemark

55° 37' 10.9" N 8° 7' 12" E

55.6197000 8.1200000


☍ 2,1 km ( 4 min.)

Day

Vejers Strand, Dänemark

Strandtag. ? Sonne, Wasser, Spass pur.

6853 Vejers Strand, Dänemark

55° 37' 39.7" N 8° 7' 47.3" E

55.6277073 8.1297977


☍ 124,6 km (1 hrs. 55 min.)

Day

Bovbjerg Fyr, Fyrvej, Lemvig, Dänemark

Mittagspause. Bestaunen des Leuchtturms und der stürmischen Nordseeküste.

Fyrvej 27, 7620 Lemvig, Dänemark

56° 30' 47.5" N 8° 7' 10.7" E

56.5132023 8.1196274


☍ 239,3 km (2 hrs. 53 min.)

Hirtshals Havn, Norgeskajen, Hirtshals, Dänemark

Von hier geht's nach Kristiansand mit der schnellsten Fähre. 2h 15min mit dem Katamaran von FjordLine.

Norgeskajen 11, 9850 Hirtshals, Dänemark

57° 35' 35" N 9° 58' 6.9" E

57.5930483 9.9685764


☍ 140,2 km (4 hrs. 2 min.)

Kristiansand

That was a very, very tough 2h 15min. With an average speed of 60km / h, the North Sea became even more stormy. Lukas still held it out to some extent, but I struggled with my stomach from the first minute. Laika thought it was funny.

Kristiansand, Norwegen

58° 8' 38.9" N 7° 59' 6.6" E

58.1441439 7.9851723


☍ 16,9 km ( 18 min.)

Eikeveien 174, Søgne, Norwegen

First night "Wild-Camping", a wonderful place found with Park4Night.

Eikeveien 174, 4640 Søgne, Norwegen

58° 4' 49.7" N 7° 47' 10.2" E

58.0804817 7.7861737


☍ 216,2 km (2 hrs. 57 min.)

Day

Stavanger, Norwegen

After a short visit to the beautiful city of Stavanger, we took the ferry to Tau from here.

58° 58' 11.9" N 5° 43' 59.2" E

58.9699756 5.7331074


☍ 34,1 km ( 35 min.)

Sekundær Fylkesveg 527 653, Jørpeland, Norwegen

A small gravel place near the pass road that runs parallel to the Preikestolen road. There we meet Denise and Oli, who travel for a whole year in their camper "Bruno" with their dog Pepsi through Europe. With Felix and Beatrix, Oli's parents, who spontaneously bought a camper to accompany their son through Scandinavia for 3 weeks. A great family! Late in the evening, the Spaniard Pedro came in, who managed the steep gravel road in his 4x4 VW California as if it were nothing.

Fv527 653, 4100 Jørpeland, Norwegen

59° 2' 9.3" N 6° 5' 51.1" E

59.0359293 6.0975395


☍ 12,8 km ( 17 min.)

Day

Preikestolen fjellstue, Preikestolvegen, Jørpeland, Norwegen

At Denise and Oli's tip, we set off for the Pulpit Rock at dawn. The 4th of us drive up to the parking lot in our camper and quickly climb the 330 meters of altitude to the rock. On the route we stop again and again to marvel at the overwhelming landscape. Once at the top everything is still in the fog, but a few minutes later we are rewarded with the view over the Lysefjord and enjoy a fespa before going downhill again. Swarms of tourists come towards us in all shapes and colors who want to go up in the rain. We were lucky.

Preikestolvegen 521, 4100 Jørpeland, Norwegen

58° 59' 27.7" N 6° 8' 14.8" E

58.9910306 6.1374346


☍ 62,6 km (1 hrs. 2 min.)

Hjelmeland, Norwegen

Here is a short ferry to Nesvik.

59° 13' 58.4" N 6° 10' 20.3" E

59.2329017 6.1722997


☍ 36,6 km (1 hrs. 8 min.)

Mosvatnet, Sand, Norwegen

We feel very safe when camping wild and looked for a completely secluded spot by the lake. But soon it rains incessantly and the adjacent river is slowly becoming more scary than majestic. We decide to go to a safer place shortly before going to bed and more or less flee to the next town.

Mosvatnet, Suldal, Norwegen

59° 24' 56.4" N 6° 26' 7.3" E

59.4156637 6.4353677


☍ 16,3 km ( 18 min.)

Prestavikjo stadion, Suldalsosen, Norwegen

The school parking lot in this lovely little town offers us refuge and we spend a quiet night before continuing north. Here we fill our provisions.

4237 Suldalsosen, Norwegen

59° 29' 16.5" N 6° 29' 35.1" E

59.4879116 6.4930761


☍ 75,9 km (1 hrs. 9 min.)

Day

Låtefossen, R13(old), Skare, Norwegen

A photo stop at one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region was a must.

R13(old) 7, 5763 Skare, Norwegen

59° 56' 52.2" N 6° 35' 3.3" E

59.9478293 6.5842620


☍ 14,9 km ( 14 min.)

Riksveg 13, Odda, Norwegen

Here on a nice parking lot with a few other campers, lunch is served from the fridge before a few kilometers through long tunnels to Bergen.

Rv13, Odda, Norwegen

60° 4' 9.3" N 6° 33' 3.1" E

60.0692558 6.5508672


☍ 39,2 km ( 37 min.)

Jondal, Norwegen

For the fourth time on our journey, we are going on a ferry, we are slowly getting to know the game: open the gap, cars out, cars in, window open, credit card in, money out, gap closed. Tucker, Tucker, Tucker. Look up, cars out, let's go on.

60° 16' 33.6" N 6° 15' 9" E

60.2760065 6.2525002


☍ 95,0 km (2 hrs. 2 min.)

Bergen

Bergen enttäuschte uns nicht. Mit seinen  wunderschönen farbigen Häusern, der grünen Parkanlagen und dem Meer ist dies eine der schönsten Städte hier im Norden. 

Torggaten 11, 5014 Bergen, Norwegen

60° 23' 28.5" N 5° 19' 19.4" E

60.3912628 5.3220544


☍ 1,4 km ( 5 min.)

Bryggeloftet & Stuene Restaurant, Bryggen, Bergen, Norwegen

Unfortunately in Norway it is forbidden by law to take dogs into restaurants, which we had to learn at the door of such a restaurant. Our bitch was dead tired anyway and we took it calmly, so we brought Laika back to the camper, parked it as close to the restaurant as possible and enjoyed a rich and fresh dinner.

Bryggen 11, 5003 Bergen, Norwegen

60° 23' 47.3" N 5° 19' 29.1" E

60.3964640 5.3247470


☍ 3,5 km ( 8 min.)

Damsgårdsveien 175, 5160 Bergen, Norwegen

We spent the night here in a free car park 10 minutes by car from the city center. Rather quiet with a direct view of the harbor.

60° 23' 10.7" N 5° 18' 6.2" E

60.3863017 5.3017337


☍ 4,2 km ( 8 min.)

Day

Bergen, Norwegen

Souvenir shopping and photography in Bergen. After a waffle for lunch, we head north for the last time.

60° 23' 28.5" N 5° 19' 19.4" E

60.3912628 5.3220544


☍ 287,3 km (4 hrs. 52 min.)

Oldevatn Camping

The way was worth it! After a winding drive and many photo and drone stops for Lukas, we arrived shortly before 8 at the wonderful campsite directly below the glacier. We will definitely stay here for 2 nights, maybe even more ... the warm welcome completes the picture of this campsite.

6788, Olden, Norwegen

61° 45' 31" N 6° 48' 42.8" E

61.7586000 6.8119000


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

Day

Oldevatn Camping

Of course we had to use the free rental of canoes and on our lazy day we took a little trip over the Oldevatnet.

6788, Olden, Norwegen

61° 45' 31" N 6° 48' 42.8" E

61.7586000 6.8119000


☍ 12,1 km ( 17 min.)

Day

Briksdalsbreen, Briksdalsbre, Norwegen

Today was a bigger hike on the plan. The Kattanakken, which translates as "cats neck", should be conquered over an altitude of 1300 meters. We got up despite the rain and were very happy. But the route led early over smooth, completely wet rock ridges where there was no stop. In this weather actually insurmountable. We stayed sensible and decided on a photo and drone session, where we had already done a few meters in altitude. 1-0 for the cat.

Briksdalsbreen, Stryn, Norwegen

61° 39' 57.7" N 6° 53' 24.7" E

61.6660182 6.8902016


☍ 12,1 km ( 17 min.)

Oldevatn Camping

One last time we treat ourselves to the great facilities of this neat camping site before we head back to the streets tomorrow.

6788, Olden, Norwegen

61° 45' 31" N 6° 48' 42.8" E

61.7586000 6.8119000


☍ 90,0 km (1 hrs. 35 min.)

Day

Dalsnibba utsiktspunkt, Geiranger, Norwegen

Very high vantage point. Saved us the drive to Geiranger and so we could go straight to the long way to Lillehammer.

6216 Geiranger, Norwegen

62° 2' 56.4" N 7° 16' 12.5" E

62.0489958 7.2701410


☍ 254,6 km (3 hrs. 30 min.)

Lillehammer, Norwegen

Very neat little town that still lives from the '94 Olympics. We shopped some outdoor clothing and went to see the ski jump. We spent the night in the very close, free parking lot at the Olympic halls. Thanks again to Park4Night.

61° 6' 55" N 10° 27' 58.4" E

61.1152713 10.4662306


☍ 335,2 km (4 hrs. 5 min.)

Day

Nedre Kalven, Schweden

Without a break, with a fist loaf in hand, we rattled down kilometer after kilometer to find a cozy place in apparently dry and warmer Sweden.

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere by an unknown lake, we found the purest peace. It was quiet, dry, a few rays of sunshine and the view over the lake. We felt comfortable here and were able to recharge our batteries for further adventures.

Unnamed Road, 662 91 Åmål, Schweden

59° 6' 48.6" N 12° 35' 38.1" E

59.1134906 12.5939203


☍ 113,9 km (1 hrs. 49 min.)

Day

Vrängevattnet, Schweden

We wanted to hike! Or I really wanted to hike, I've been trying to incorporate a longer hike into our trip for days, but so far either the location or the weather have simply not played along. So come on the fuck out, I found a hiking area on our route today. Said and done. We were 4km in the purest jungle without any view, from the middle we only had to be allowed to walk on a street, which we had done on the last 2km. This region may look beautiful and the hiking trails on the map promise versatility, but it was really nothing that we as Swiss would call hiking. A little discouraged and sweaty, we decided on a campsite with showers and a nice atmosphere for the night.

Unnamed Road, 451 94 Uddevalla, Schweden

58° 24' 48.3" N 11° 50' 30.2" E

58.4134082 11.8417320


☍ 70,9 km (1 hrs. 8 min.)

Havologi

Oh, that's good! Once again we have found exactly the right place for the night. This wonderful campsite is right on an archipelago island. Relatively small with a great walk to the sea, clean sanitary facilities and a spacious kitchen. All the neighbors are very helpful and we start talking immediately everywhere.

Röavallen 1, 47195, Skärmahn, Schweden

57° 58' 13.4" N 11° 33' 15.1" E

57.9704000 11.5542000


☍ 336,2 km (3 hrs. 26 min.)

Day

Malmö, Schweden

Small lunch stop.

55° 36' 17.9" N 13° 0' 13.8" E

55.6049810 13.0038220


☍ 41,6 km ( 43 min.)

Kopenhagen, Dänemark

Copenhagen is very nice to look at. Even when it rains, it has not lost its charm. The many green spaces on the outskirts of the city are unique. For dinner there were waffles and crepes from one of the many stands.

55° 40' 33.9" N 12° 34' 6" E

55.6760968 12.5683372


☍ 241,3 km (3 hrs. 30 min.)

Day

Hundestrand Grömitz, Kurpromenade, Grömitz, Deutschland

Simply ingenious when the hairy companion can romp around in the water with many other well-socialized dogs without a leash. The place is highly recommended, even if Grömitz itself is very taken with the German tourists and that makes for a little culture shock to Scandinavia.

Kurpromenade, 23743 Grömitz, Deutschland

54° 9' 1.7" N 10° 58' 49.8" E

54.1504669 10.9805121


☍ 2,8 km ( 6 min.)

Stellplatz Lensterstrand

There is no free standing here. So use the cheapest (!) Parking space for 10 EUR including toilet. But right on the beach and the bakery within walking distance.

Blankwasserweg 104, 23743, Grömitz, Deutschland

54° 9' 20" N 10° 59' 25" E

54.1555556 10.9902778


☍ 400,9 km (4 hrs. 7 min.)

Day

Campingplatz Fulda-Freizeitzentrum

Today we picked up the car at the rental and then quietly at the last campsite to make the camper suitable for delivery and to load a lot again. Here on the Fulda everything is still okay and we are only allowed to start the engines at 7:00 am, which suits us well, so we get up with the sun again on the last day.

FULDA FREIZEITZENTRUM 1, 34233, Fuldatal-Knickhagen, Deutschland

51° 24' 2.9" N 9° 32' 54.6" E

51.4008000 9.5485000


☍ 7,8 km ( 10 min.)

Day

Windisch Wohnmobile, Arwed-Hahn Straße, Fuldatal, Deutschland

Delivery of our motorhome, with a few thousand kilometers more than promised, the vehicle was sold immediately after our arrival.

Arwed-Hahn Straße 2, 34233 Fuldatal, Deutschland

51° 21' 9.8" N 9° 30' 53.9" E

51.3527280 9.5149750


☍ 569,8 km (5 hrs. 28 min.)

Neubrunnenstrasse 25, Kloten, Schweiz

Neubrunnenstrasse 25, 8302 Kloten, Schweiz

47° 26' 43.7" N 8° 34' 31.3" E

47.4454786 8.5753637