Scandinavia tour 2022

Start / Vehicle pick-up
We booked through TUI
the vehicle was brokered via MC Rent Kayhude
first big purchase in the neighboring village, 23866 Nahe

1st overnight stay

Location: Parking lot at the Geltinger Birk

beautiful place in a nature reserve
at the driveway, the first sight blew us away (cover photo)
Unfortunately we were traveling without a bike
the area could have been explored a little better by bike
a paradise for bird watchers

Lighthouse (visit costs), good sandy beach
Anti-aircraft tower and bunker from WWII

the northern part from the lighthouse is a restricted military area
Unfortunately, it was windy from the North Sea that day and too cold to go swimming

A stop should definitely be made in Blåvand
there are many shops and also souvenir shops
really great

2nd overnight stay

Location: Parking near Husby Klitvej (Øby)

lonely parking lot, a bit off the main road
a short jump over the dunes and you are at the North Sea
unfortunately partly some rain and very stormy
it partially blew the sand in our faces and our clothes during the ascent
is recommended when the weather is nice and there is little wind

older road bridge + bunker from the 2nd WW
newer observation tower

there are currently some art installations to be seen in/next to the bunkers
you can learn a lot about history here!

Sandy beach at Løkken
the beach is passable by car/camper
you can park directly at the North Sea

even if the water was a bit cold and it winded, it never hurt to cool down :)

3rd overnight stay

Location: Kjul campsite, Hirtshals

Unfortunately, the "Hirtshals Camping" was fully booked, so we stayed at the "Kjul Strand Camping".
it was a very quiet campsite in the woods
from here you can walk directly to the beach in about 15 minutes
the beach itself is also very nice
we would stay here again

Explore the harbor of Hirtshals + ferry crossing to Kristiansand

because we had to wait for the ferry, we explored the harbor of Hirtshals for the day
among other things, a music festival was running in the center

We then waited behind the Fjordline terminal on a small side square by the North Sea

at 11.30 p.m. (until 1.45 a.m., with Fjordline) we went to the ferry
you should have checked in at least 60 minutes before departure
When you check in you get a code on which line (e.g. C32) you could wait

Ferry Hirtshals - Kristiansand
Thursday, July 28, 11:30 p.m. to Fri, July 29, 1:45 a.m

you will be super briefed by the folders
all campers and buses are parked below
all cars are transported to the upper deck via a ramp

on the top deck there is a duty-free shop, a refreshment stand and seating for the crossing

sleeping was not so pleasant
it gets very cold
long pants + a jacket is an advantage

the departure from the ferry + the exit in Kristiansand was again very orderly
if you arrive this late, you should definitely have a plan where you want to stay overnight
sometimes a large caravan of cars and campers, which was then distributed well

4th overnight stay

Location: Parking at Høyfjellet, Flekkerøy

right after the ferry (at 01.45 am) we drove here
it already had about five mobile homes here, which must have been here before
after us maybe two more arrived
if you're quiet, it shouldn't be a problem at this hour

in the morning we walked in the direction of Bestemorsmed
beautiful area here

Photos taken with the DJI Mini 2

Sandy beach (Sjøsanden) near Mandal, Norway

great sandy beach / also called gold beach
when the sun shines, the sand under the water turns golden
you can also go in practically level for a very long time

TOP recommendation

Lighthouse at Lindesnes
Gun battery + connecting trenches from WW2

a somewhat longer journey is compensated by the lighthouse (freely accessible) and the various trenches and facilities from WW2


there is also a museum and a small shop

5th overnight stay

Location: Parking above Jøssingfjord

we parked right in the parking lot for the viewpoint
there is a small kiosk here (open all day) a public toilet is open all day

Photos taken with the DJI Mini 2

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Ryfast tunnel system between Stavanger and Solbakk

worth a stop despite mass tourism!!!

we arrived at the parking lot at around 2 p.m
from the lower parking it is a leisurely hike up the Preikestolen (depending on the definition, leisurely :D)

Ascent: 3.8km, 330m up, approx. 1h 30min
Descent: 3.8km, 330m down, approx. 60min

6th overnight stay

Location: Preikestolen Camping

well located campsite, a few minutes before the Preikestolen car park

as we used it, the campsite is often used for through traffic
for one night this place (free choice of seats) is completely sufficient

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Crossing by ferry to Nesvik

the ferry runs every 30 minutes
depending on the rush and time you have to wait 30 minutes in the worst case
a reservation is not necessary
an invoice is sent via the license plate and holder - very conveniently

Ferry Hjelmeland - Nesvik

there is only one deck for all cars/RVs
there are toilets below deck
you can remain seated for the journey of approx. 12 minutes

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Flesefossen waterfall

it can be parked directly on the street
A small service area is currently being built on the road side of the river

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is used for the correct route display

7. Overnight stay

Location: Rest area at Nærøydalselvi

the rest area is right next to the E16
We rarely heard or noticed anything from the traffic at night
Unfortunately, early in the morning (about 9 a.m.) a truck cleaning the toilet disturbed us (very loud)

Flamsbana
Tourist train route from Flåm to Myrdal

20km length one way
60 minutes up / 60 minutes down
from 2 m above sea level up to 866 m above sea level

definitely very scenic
Next time we would book differently
we had booked directly with a return trip (12min break in Myrdal above)
it would definitely be nicer to combine it with a hike or bike ride down

Pedestrian suspension bridge
directly at the road 52 (Borlaug - Gol)

8th overnight stay

Location: Parking at Krøderen

After looking for a suitable parking lot along the lakes for a long time, we almost wanted to give up and drove off to a parking lot
to our astonishment there was already a mobile home a little below the road and we joined it

very nice sunset and a small beach at the lake

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Sightseeing in the city
including the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Cathedral Church, Botanical Garden and much more

we have previously parked the mobile home at the Sjølyst parking space
We then took the bus (bus stop right in front of the entrance) to Sentralstasjon in the city
Of course, you can also cycle comfortably into town from the parking space

9th overnight stay

Location: BestMarin campsite, Oslo Sjølyst

Simple parking space on a large asphalt area (probably boat parking space in winter)
The electricity is available, only the WLAN didn't work at all
the toilets and showers were borderline (are on a separate trailer)
for one night in Oslo it's just fine, nothing more

Visit to the ski jumping facility at Holmenkollen

You have to pay to enter the museum and the ski jumping tower - but it's definitely worth it!

you can learn a lot about Norwegian history in ski jumping and cross-country skiing
if you haven't had enough thrills, you can slide over the jump with the zipline

Ørje locks

From Rødenessjøen you can get to Øymarksjøen with the help of four locks

10th overnight stay

Location: Camping Gustavsvik, Örebro

very large campsite with TOP rating
the sanitary area is absolutely fine
many activities are offered for the children
it is therefore rather a bit louder here than on a smaller campsite

Sightseeing in the city

including government building, resting place of Swedish kings, house of knights, royal house, parliament building and much more

We have previously parked the mobile home at the First Camp City-Stockholm parking space
we then took the bus (bus stop at the car park in front) in about 30 minutes to Slussen in the city

11th overnight stay

Location: Pitch, First Camp City-Stockholm

before the actual campsite comes, there are very nice camper pitches here
bookable with or without electricity
the very neat sanitary facilities are included
the WiFi is just enough from the campsite

very beautiful landscape with many small islands

it has many good swimming spots along the rocks by the water, even a small beach has it
getting in and out was sometimes a little challenging
the cooling has done well in any case

Photos taken with the DJI Mini 2

12th overnight stay

Location: Parking at Oxelösund

a large parking lot - there were only three motorhomes there overnight with us
the place is very popular with joggers / cyclists
early in the morning, accordingly, a few cars had already arrived

in the morning we walked to the cannon fortress from the cold war and to the small lighthouse and took some photos

a moose safari - a great experience!

you can choose whether you want to sit in or on the trailer
the entire trailer train (nine trailers) is pulled by a tractor

Potatoes are then distributed on the way, with which one can feed the moose
you can either hand feed or try the "moose kiss" (hold the potato in your mouth)
it was absolutely brilliant
the tour lasts about 45 minutes

13th overnight stay

Location: Parking at Dragskär

absolute insider tip!!!

there is a normal parking lot here
Camping is even publicly posted here (only during the night) and tolerated
there were very few people here
the two public toilets were unfortunately full to the brim - as it looks like they are not emptied regularly :(

the rocks behind are also a dream for swimming!

14th overnight stay

Location: Dragsö Camping Karlskrona

very nice campsite on the entire peninsula
the approach takes place through the entire small town and is great

for shower (30 SEK for 3min) and washing machine (30 SEK for 70min) you have to pay something small
the sanitary facilities are a bit older, but always very clean
Electricity and wifi ok

Ales Stenar - Ship-Settlement from Kåseberga

this is the oldest known ship setting in Sweden
it is estimated to be around the year 600 (around 1400 years old)
there are a total of 59 stones

through the day it is very popular with tourists
if you want a little more peace, you should stop by in the morning or evening

there is also an excellent view from the cliffs
the spot is very popular with paragliders

Photos taken with the DJI Mini 2

15th overnight stay

Location: parking space at Ystad

small, fine parking space directly on the Baltic Sea
it has two toi-tois in front of the payment machine

I wouldn't recommend swimming
it had a lot of seaweed and didn't look that inviting

Sightseeing in the city

including Nyhavn, Copenhagen Fortress, Rosenborg Castle, Round Tower, Tivoli and much more

We parked the mobile home in advance at the Copenhagen Autocamper Park parking space
We then took the bus (bus stop right at the entrance) and the metro to Kongens Nytorv in about 15 minutes

16th overnight stay

Location: Parking space near Nordhavn

a former car park that has been converted into an RV park during the summer season
the sanitary facilities were in a trailer
a total of three pieces, each with a shower and toilet in one cabin
the rooms were very clean
A few negative points: if three people were showering at the same time, we sometimes had to wait 5-10 minutes
Electricity and WiFi worked perfectly
the two hosts were very friendly and helpful

It should also be mentioned: the parking lot is very outside - by that I mean that building land is directly behind it and was being built
The docking station for large cruise ships is also not far from the Querstrasse
in the morning we knew the announcements by heart after a short time

Crossing with the ferry to Puttgarden

We had already booked the ferry online in advance, which I would also recommend
on this day there would have been no other free time for spontaneous travelers

the ferry runs every 30 minutes
the check-in should take place no later than 15 minutes before departure
However, we were already there 30 minutes beforehand and were accordingly instructed in a waiting line

Ferry Rødbyhavn - Puttgarden

there are five decks in total:
on the first deck are all trucks and RVs
on decks two and three are the cars
on deck four there are restrooms, a duty-free shop and a restaurant
on deck five there is a cafe and an outdoor terrace

you are not allowed to remain seated in the vehicles
the journey takes about 45 minutes

Free beach Niendorf

public sandy beach on the Baltic Sea
the rush at the Baltic Sea and the parking lots is of course huge
we parked our mobile home on the parking lot at the bird park and stayed there too

there are a lot of beach boxes on the beach
we squeezed ourselves in between somewhere at the edge
beach boxes can also be rented

if you swim out a little you come out on a sandbar to stand on

17th overnight stay

Location: RV parking lot Niendorf

a normal mobile home parking space
some of the pitches are under trees = shady
but is right next to the main road (went for one night)
there have already been a lot of mobile homes here, but still a lot of space and distances between them

Electricity is available, but you had to pay separately
public toilets are also available and were clean
there is no shower

Sightseeing in the city

Landungsbrücken, St. Nikolai Memorial (and observation tower), City Hall, Speicherstadt, Miniature Wonderland and much more

We parked the mobile home in advance at the Fischmarkt parking space
from there you can explore the city comfortably on foot along the Elbe

18th overnight stay

Location: RV parking space Fischmarkt, Hamburg

the parking space is located directly on the Elbe
we asked the nice gentleman at the ticket booth if there were still seats
he said yes, we should go have a quick look and when we have found a place we should pay
There is enough space there - by the evening more mobile homes had arrived

the whole pitch is kept very simple
there is a public toilet above the street (70 cents, but it is only open until 5 p.m.)
there is no shower here

If you don't mind that people pass by in front and behind the row of mobile homes, you will be able to stay here for one more night

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