We have arrived home! In the past 16 days, we covered a total of 7354 kilometers by motorcycle, on foot, and by ferry. It was another breathtaking adventure filled with many experiences…
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Back to Germany…
We traveled through Denmark today and managed to cover a good distance in Germany as well. It rained heavily on and off, and there were nasty gusts of wind on the highway.…
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Off to Denmark!
In the morning, we got straight onto our motorcycles and headed to Kristiansand. We had already booked the ferry the night before. This time, we chose the slightly slower Fjordline ferry MS…
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The Preikestolen!
Norwegian the Pulpit or literally translated the Preacher’s Chair When I planned my first trip to Norway in 2012 without researching any attractions, we more or less stumbled upon Preikestolen by chance.…
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Bergen in the rain…
After a rainy drive, we arrived in Bergen. We explored all the souvenir shops and walked through the market. Since we have limited space, we couldn’t buy much. In the end, we…
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From Ørsta to Lavik…
King Kong lives here! I’m sure of it! These ancient forests with rushing rivers and moss-covered rocks, combined with low-hanging clouds, look absolutely breathtaking. The weather was very changeable today, so we…
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Von Trondheim to the west…
Today, we moved further southwest from Trondheim. We had planned to drive only about 300 kilometers, but we struggled to find a place to stay for a long time. As a result,…
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In the rain torwards Trondheim..
It was raining already in the morning when we set off. In the pouring rain with strong gusts of wind, we struggled southward today. Several times we were hit hard, and the…
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Moskenes, Bodø, and beyond…
Today we took the ferry from Moskenes to Bodø at 9:00 AM. It’s 93 kilometers and the ferry takes over three hours. We lost quite a bit of time. Before the ferry,…
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Lofoten in Sunshine…
Today we reached our northernmost point: Sortland. Afterwards, we drove through the Lofoten islands in beautiful weather. We had two ferries on our itinerary and covered well over 400 kilometers again. The…
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Arctic Circle
Today, we crossed the Arctic Circle. Now, the sun no longer sets. We set off in the morning in the rain, and the weather improved hourly until we had bright sunshine by…
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Past Trondheim…
The thermometer showed up to 29 degrees today! We were literally sweating under our gear. In the scorching sun, grateful for every tunnel, we drove past Trondheim further north. We were mostly…
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Gairanger and Dalsnibba
Today we passed Dalsnibba and Geiranger. From the Dalsnibba platform, you can see Geiranger in all its glory. It costs about 17 EUR per motorcycle, but it is definitely worth it. Below…
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From Evje to Myrkdalen…
Today, we traveled about 420 km further north. We drove over high plateaus with snow, reaching up to 1000 meters. The weather was mostly nice, and we were able to soak up…
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Arriving in Norway…
As planned, we drove through Denmark today and took the Fjordline catamaran ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand. Thus, we reached Norway on the second day. It rained almost all day, but we…
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Journey to Schafflund – A Debacle
We set off from Spöck today as planned at 6:30 AM. Our usual strategy: a break every hour or after every 100 kilometers, whichever comes first. Initially, everything went smoothly. However, after…
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Only a few more weeks…
In just over four weeks, we’re off! Preparations are in full swing: inspections are being conducted, new tires are being fitted, the technology is being checked, and luggage is being sorted. Matthias…
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Norway 2024 – We’re back!
It’s finally happening! After a long time, we are heading north again. On June 21, 2024, the longest day of the year, Dirk, Matthias, and I will start our motorcycle journey to…
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The End… Norway 2018
We have arrived! On Friday morning, we departed from Kristiansand on the Fjord Cat at 6:45 AM. Traveling at nearly 70 km/h, we headed towards Hirtshals and then directly through Denmark to…
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Kristiansand Feriesenter
The last cabin in Norway. From here, the ferry to Hirtshals leaves early tomorrow morning. It turned out that the only cabin available was the one we stayed in two years ago.…
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Preikestolen!
After about 200 km of driving, we started the climb to Preikestolen at 14:35. We parked, changed out of our motorcycle gear, and off we went. Since we already did a 14…
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Trolltunga!
Sensational! Today we hiked to Trolltunga (Troll’s Tongue) and back. We parked our vehicles and, as recommended, started the ascent to Trolltunga at 8:00 AM. The one-way trail stretches over 14 km…
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Glaciers and waterfalls…
Continuing south in splendid weather, passing glaciers and waterfalls, we made it to Loftus Camping today. Along the way, we climbed up to 1000 meters, which cooled us down a bit. It’s…
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Trollstigen and Geiranger
Trollstigen and Geiranger in sensational weather! 27 degrees below the Trollstigen! Incredible. We were literally sweating on the bikes and Matthias had perfect convertible weather. After Geiranger, we drove up to the…
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Halsafjorden
Today, we headed southwest past Trondheim towards Halsafjorden. There was actually not a single cloud in the sky. We started at 8 degrees and arrived at 20 degrees. Finally, we are off…
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Back from North Norway…
Off to Southern Norway! Today, on the beautiful Route 17, we traveled further south over scenic coastal roads, through many tunnels, and on several ferries. We started off in the rain, but…
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Back to the mainland…
From the Lofoten Islands, we first took the ferry to Bodø today and then continued south along the west coast. We had great weather, light traffic, and very scenic coastal roads. Today,…
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Lofoten in the rain…
We have now reached the northernmost point of our journey and left the Lofoten Islands behind us. With 7 degrees, strong wind, and rain, Norway showed its rather rough side. We used…
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Artic Circle!
Arctic Circle! 11 degrees and very windy. Straight into the Arctic Circle shop to warm up 🙂 Here, they have all the Norwegian and Arctic Circle souvenirs one can imagine. On a…
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Towards the Arctic Circle…
Today, we set off for the Arctic Circle. We didn’t have very good weather, but we managed to stay dry. The border to ‘northern Norway’ is now behind us. About 100 km…