Scandinavia
Hi
We would love to tour around Sweden and Norway with our Caravan. Has anyone done such a trip? We'd love to know about: route, sites, roads, time of year and how much time is needed? Any advice would be gratefully received.
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https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/your-stories/travellingpeacocks/norway-trip-2012/
We did the trip above in 2012, been twice now and no doubt will go back in the next few days.
https://www.visitnorway.com/plan-your-trip/coronavirus-and-travelling-to-norway/ Is a good website for planning.it’s a long drive, no ferries go from uk into Scandinavia. We took a month first time and got as far as the artic circle, 2nd time we went for 6 weeks through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway to the North Cape. Food is expensive, Denmark being the cheapest, then Sweden and Norway, so take as much as you can.
we loved it and will return. Enjoy.
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As well as that helpful reply you can get more information if you Google for Magbaz travels Scandinavia.
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You will be limited in the food you can take from UK due to Brexit, It is easy enough to stock up en route, Germany will be cheapest. Stock up there before crossing into Denmark or taking a ferry from Germany to Sweden. Then in Sweden before entering Norway.
We have been a few times, with caravan, as I am from the north of Norway, but the drive is getting a bit much for me these days. We have been as far as North Cape, and all the way down the coast to the far south. If you want to see much of Norway, and anything much of the other countries you pass through, you will need several weeks, 6 at least, more even better. We were away 4 months last time, but there were lots of relatives to visit! We usually go north in Sweden, the coastal route is more interesting than the inland one, but the lakes are nice, then return south through Norway.
Norway is very expensive, but we usually regard Sweden as slightly less expensive than Denmark. It will depend on where you shop.
Both have Lidl and Aldi or similar, Norway does not, but there is a range of supermarkets. Choice of goods is not as wide as in UK, especially in the north.
Best time to go is June to September, but some sites start closing in early September. We found that sites in Norway are more basic than in Sweden and Denmark, and quality more variable. Expect to pay extra for showers in Norway and Denmark, and some sites in Denmark meter electricity, and it is expensive.
Roads in Sweden are good, Norway less so, especially in the north, and there are lots of road tolls in Norway, so getting around is expensive. Some routes will also require the use of a ferry.
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Kj who is a regular forum poster comes from Norway and I seem to recall that he has made several trips "back home" so I am sure he can provide some information.
David
Edit - I see Kj posted at the same time as I did.
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