I was there in 2014. It was the best biker experience I have ever had. The mileage was tough 7,200km in 11 days. Started in Oslo drove up through Sweden, Finland the Tri international border (Norway Finland Russia) near Kirkenes. On up to Nordkapp. Then south traveling down the beautiful west coast. Taking in Tromso, Lofoten Islands, Geirangerfjord, Bergen, Preikestolen and then back to Oslo. Please don't let the expensive reputation put you off. All in all It was a cheap holiday. We mostly camped and sometimes used a cabin. Petrol was not crazy maybe a bit higher then home (Ireland) but not much. Shop in supermarkets mentioned. The only thing we noticed and to watch out for is most places closes at 9pm. Most importantly no access to campsites if you are caught late getting to a destination. Wild camping may not always be an option. As for alcohol, we only had a drink in the last night in Oslo. Nothing remarkable cost wise. WORD OF WARNING! One of our group was done for speeding in Bergen by an unmarked police car (all blacked out Audi). He got fined 7,800nok (743e). It was our second last day and a bit of a bummer to the end of the holiday. We were all well warned about strict traffic laws and expensive speeding fines. It is difficult to get from Ireland to mainland Europe, for time saving we used a company where they took our bikes a week before, with all the luggage to Oslo. So bikes were delivered and ready to go when we arrived. We flew from Dublin to Oslo (Rigg) with just biker gear and helmet. It saved about 7-8 days of traveling
If campsites are "closed" or no one at the reception, you can find yourself a spot for tent and just talk with them the next day. If you need to rent a cabin it may be worse. But you can always call in early and book a place and let them stick the key in the door for you :-) Yes, speeding in Norway are not recommended :-P
MrBeboopman Have you seen overlanders they are based in Gorey Co. Wexford. They took our bikes to Oslo and back. Not sure I’d I can mention said company here that’s why I held off on first post. Please delete if not allowed. Thanks.
@@houstonstation we were just going to pop down to them on Wed for a chat...went to Austria last year did the stelvio... loved the whole thing. Met the edelvis boss man. A gent... happy spinning
Great info Thomas, thanks for making this video. As a norwegian I might take the opportunity to add a couple of things: 1. One can camp for free in Norway. Unlike most other countries everybody is allowed to camp almost everywhere, but not on farmed land and minimum 100-150 meters away from nearest inhabited house. 2. Unlike most other countries around the world most norwegian shops, grocery shops, supermarkeds, farmacies, hardware stores, clothing stores etc etc are closed on sundays. There are a few exceptions from this but in general most shops are closed on sundays. Thus do your shopping monday to saturday...
Kurt Gøran Andersen i did skip the wildcamping part in this video because the subject is so popular i think i need to make a own video in just that subject when the season starts again! I tought Sunday was closed all around Europe? I did not know this, thank for that info mate
Hahaha, yeah that is a good point. I'm currently working with a new upgraded version of this video, with much more information for everyone who wants to travel here.
Thomas. A question. In a couple of hours i will start driving to Norway. At nine a clock i will phone a local motordealer if it would be possible to change my tires for a more offroad orientated ones. I want to do some wildcamping also. For the first time i am taking a tent with me. Always have been using a hammock with an underquilt. But the wether is not so good i see and i want to stay maybe two days at the same location. Also took a normal sleepingbag instead of the mummy with down. What is your opinion at the moment? Should i take the sleepingbag system from Snugpack that i can also use in the winter or will a slightly better then normal sleeping do fine? Can it get cold at night? I prefer my more rectangle normal sleepingbag. What do you think? If the local dealer has not got the time to sqeeze me in for a tirechange i will go with my roadtires. Or would you also prefer a more offroad orientated tire for Norway when going a little bit of the tarmac? So two qeustions. - about the sleepingbag. - about the tires. Thx if you could quicly give me your opinion. It would be much appriciated.👍 And also i can't drive as hard with offroad tires.🤭🤭 Maybe a third question. Do people in Norway like if a foreigner takes some local strong drinks with him so they can tasted that kind of firewater ?
Alot of the camping sites in Norway dont have good options to pitch your hammock, so a tent is smart if you don't plan to wildcamp all the time. A 0 degree (comfort limit) sleeping bag is just fine in the summer here. You can experience poor and cold weather in the mountains. But just look at the weather forecast as you go and plan accordingly. If it's getting cold, camp near the sea 👍🏻 I don't know what "road" tires you have. you can ride most of the gravel roads in Norway with any tire as long as you go slow. But for best performance you should get at least a 50/50 tire if you want to do alot of gravel (in my opinion) To take with you some booze is always nice, and many appreciate that.
Many thanks very informative , I've been over a few times but through work it's a beautiful place and lovely people hoping to get over with the bike after I do Switzerland next yr many thanks again for sharing Steven 👍👌
I'm glad to discover this channel! Never thought that there are mosquitoes in Norway 😁 I'm thinking to visit this country next year so your video it's very informative! Greetings from Romania!
Thank you mate :-) Glad you found it informativ. Ohh yes, the mosquitos can be a pain :-P When you visit Norway, feel free to send me a message if you need any tips. Ride safe
I have a perfect substance for scaring away all those little critters. Where i live we have also millions of those tiny and hardly visible mosquitos. My dad always did call them Jehova flies. Because if you would hit yourself on your right side of your face another couple of hundreds would attack you on your left en vica versa. Don't know if you have the same breed as we have in Holland but ours do not sting. They take little bites out of your skin and go dizzling in your ear. And when you want to try to sqeeze then with you finger they go futher and futher in your earcanal.😬 But what i have got works great but the stuff is also used by hunters to attrack boars.😇 Life is about making choices is it not?😂
02:04 - Nr. 1 = Camping Prices 02:56 - Nr. 2 = Mosquitos 04:02 - Nr. 3 = Road Sign M = Møteplass 05:32 - Nr. 4 = The Dark Skies 05:49 - Nr. 5 = Best time to visit Nordkapp 08:02 - Nr. 6 = Buy Alcohol 09:51 - Nr. 7 = Police in Norway 11:35 - Nr. 8 = Language 12:29 - Nr. 9 = Ferry's and how to 14:31 - Nr. 10 = In case of an emergency
Thanks for these helpful tips Thomas nice to know I will not have to constantly keep looking at my speed 👍 Cant wait to get there in 2021 if the Covid 19 has gone 🥶
@@Crosstourertony You are welcome mate :-) I know this year is gonna be strange for us all, but i hope everything will be back to "normal" next year. Stay safe
I went to the Nord Cape July 1983 with my Goldwing 1100 and 2 other bikers .It was an amazing trip, 8800 km from Belgium ,Germany ,Denmark Sweden, Norway and back via Finland.I have plans to do it again ,but now more straight to the Nordcape and back. Norway is a very beautiful country . Interesting video too,well done .
Thank you Eric... well, I was 1 year old when you head out on that trip. Crazy how time flies. The way up to North-Cape can be long and boring, for me, I always stick to to longest road one of the ways. Cheers mate, glad you liked it. 👏🏻
Very nice and informative video Thomas, good news about Nordkapp and ferries. I have a EasyGo Plus box that work in Denmark, Austria, Norway and other countries for my RV, good that ferries are included as well (worked at ferries between Denmark and Germany also since vefore). I found seafood very low cost at the stores so we ate more of those delicatesses last time in Norway. Gas are no more expensive than over here.
Thank you Mattias :-) Yeah, the Nordkapp fee is almost embarrassing. It's sickening that privat company's has been allowed to take charged for a piece of land that every citizen ownes. Yeah, the Autopass is good if you have a deal with them. 50% off the price but i dont know how it works for tourist, and if you can get a card that last the time you are here? The RV community may have much more information about this. Seafood are fresh and cheap in Norway. Same with some of the meat. You just need to know what to look for. I think gas/fuel are the same price in most part of Europe
Well, it is partly true. As long as you dont camp to close to privat property, like their houses or buildings. 150 meters if you dont get permission. There are some local rules in some places and tourist spots, but in general you you can wildcamp almost everywhere! I’m planing to do a video about just this topic soon 👏🏻🔥
Thank you so much for the nice word's :-) Canada is also on my bucket list, just need my todler to grow up a little before i can be away from home so long :-P Cheers
Many thanks for all the details. I just checked "AutoPASS for ferries" to benefit from a huge discount. You actually can register your motorcycle as well but you have to transfer 3.000 NOK upfront to your account. I'm not sure if this is really worth it when planning to ride to North Cape from Kristiansand all the way up through Norway (aside from E6), touch some of the Norwegian Tourist Routes and visit Lofotes via the ferry from Bodø. Maybe you or another Norwegian can judge and reply. Thanks, Bernd 💙💛🏁🤛🏼
Well... it depends on what route you take up to north cape. From Kristiansand to Ålesund there is 5 ferries... from Ålesund to Trondheim there is 3 ferries if you stick to the coast. And from Trondheim and all the way up north I think there is 7 new ferries if you want to ride all the way out to the coast. Yes, some of these can be avoided, but me personally would not spend more money on this than I had to. But if you try to avoid some of the ferries and ride some inland as well, you are probably better of without the deal.
Fantastic Thomas and I was wondering how your English was so good!! I would love to tour Norway on a motorbike but getting there would be a problem from Canada lol. You present yourself and Norway as a much quieter and slower pace life style than North America. I realise you are filming out in the countryside but your drone aerials close to towns does not show tons of cars etc. I kinda chuckled that you leave a camera on a tripod and then film yourself riding past it for a while and of course you would need to go back and pick it up but here I am afraid someone would quickly pull over and take it before you got back to where it was!!
Haha, thank you Mike 😇 It is a looong way from Canada, but I guess you guys have areas that looks similar to what we have in Norway? Hehe, I have never been to Canada myself, so I'm not sure how to compare, but here in Norway we are only about 5 million living here. So it is a large country with a lot of space. And that is one of the best things about living here to be honest 🙈 leave the camera behind here in Norway has never been a problem. I guess there are places in Europe I would be more worried 😉
I know, you probably find them all over the world, the little bastards! But I don't know how active and big of a problem they are in other country's compared to Norway. 👍🏻 When are they worst in Germany? all trough summer or?
Mate, how do you remember those alcohol rules and restrictions, sounds like hardship to me - please consider relocation south, like me to Down Under :) Cheers ...
Hahaha, well... what other choice do you have. When you run into closed alcohol stores a couple of times, it slowly start to stick 🤣 Well, every poisonous creature on this planet is located down under... here in Norway, we dont have one. Not a single one! just saying. 🤣
Adventurist the weather for camping in summer does not go below 5°C . if you wildcamping on some of the higher mountains you may see temperature like 5°C
Send me an email... I can't recommend one over the other, I have not tried their service my self. But I know about some rental stores in Norway. witch one is located in Oslo or closest I'm not sure, but I can send you the list on email. Cheers 🔥
Thank you for the video and I love your country! I traveled in Norway with a motorcycle during the summers of 2017 and 2018. It was absolutely majestic, constant jaw-dropping vistas, safe, and very good roads everywhere. One thing that I'd like to add is that even in July, the high mountain passes could get very cold and and you need to bring extra layers and wind/waterproof gloves.
Hello Peter, and thank you for the comment :-) Norway is amazing in so many ways. And yes, even at summer there can be alot of snow in the mountains and it can be really cold :-) Things like this is easy for us who live here to take for granted.
Sounds like a right pain in the arse place to visit high prices rules rules the cops are like Italian cops they look to fine you at any chance I’d rather visit Germany to be honest
The only thing that is expensive in Norway is Alcohol and speeding. The cops here are nice and polite, in huge contrast to alot of other countrys I've been to. So if that is wat you concluded with after watching my video, that is a shame 🤣 you are missing out on the best country in the world to ride a motorcycle.... Braap braap
Hey, thanks for the useful tips. Planning the trip form Moscow to Norway this May (if the border is open) with my BMW K1600, and had a question: Is it Ok to park (or leave for the night) the motorcycle on the sideways or close to the buildings in the city or shall I only use regular car parking places there? In Europe that is mostly ok, so wanted to check if there any penalties for that or if it considered as rude. Thanks!
Hello mate, and nice to hear about your adventure. Sounds like a great trip. Here in Norway you can park next to buildings on the sidewalk as long as you don't block it from normal use. You will see that quite common in most citys. So it is not rude at all. In Norway most people are really respectful of motorcyclist etc.
Congrats for this priceless and useful information. 1.- I'll have to say that no road toll charge for motorcycles was a huge surprise. I had the idea that motorcycles will pay road and bridge crossing toll. 2.- I'll myself get into trouble if i roam in the countryside? You see besides the TET (trans euro trail - offroad) i like to discover new enduro trails and also create new offroad trails. Solo riding. Its forbiden or a fine will be waiting for me in the norwegian border? Thanks.
Glad you found it useful mate. One of the many positive things with riding motorcycle in Norway. No Toll on the Normal roads. But keep in mind, there is some toll to be paid on some of the gravel roads around. You will find a sign or gate to pass with information where you need to pay. Some of them is automatic. (They take picture of you behind) No, you will not be in trouble if you roam the countryside, but riding in nature or on hiking paths is strictly forbidden. Gravel roads are fine (off-road) Fire roads and trail are a question about definition. You will be stoped and charged by the police on the sight, nothing will happened on the border. The odds for meeting police out in the Forrest or on remote gravel roads are another question. Like it will never happen 😂
Excellent video, thank you! I am currently watching Noraly of Itchy Boots as she rides through Scandinavia. Just this morning she posted her video of visiting North Cape. I would love to visit Norway with my wife and ride through this beautiful country.
I just heard about she being here myself. To bad she has a 2 week delay on her videos, would be nice to meat up when she was here. I will be going up there next year myself. You should put Norway on the bucket list. It is one of the most beautiful countrys in the world. Thank you for stepping buy 🔥
Thanks for this video and the information, I went to visit my friend and his family last year by plane because I had limited days off of work. When I flew from Oslo to Trondheim, I was looking out the window for the entire flight and I have to say.... I immediately fell in love, gorgeous country and very nice, albeit a bit reserved people. If all goes to plan, I will be driving from Belgium to Norway in September and stay for about a month, going to put my bike on a trailer so I can bring more stuff since I will have to work remotely from time to time. Do you have any recommendations for routes or scenery around Trondheim and Stjørdal to ride with my bike? I would ask my friend but he probably won't know since he is that one Norwegian guy that doesn't like to go outside 😂
@@tshansen I would love to ride on gravel since I bought a CRF300 Rally but in Belgium there is hardly a non tarmac road you can ride legally 😊 My guess is that the gravel roads are doable with 80/20 tires? Otherwise I will throw on my knobbies before I leave 😎
HI mate Great video I'm going on a motorcycle trip in Norway this year from 15th of August until the 29th. My question is do you think I need to book my accommodation well ahead planning on staying in small cabins etc no camping? I m original from Denmark but i've been living in Australia for the past 20 years. Regards Jeppe
Hello Jeppe 👏🏻 Glad you liked it. Well, this is the end of summer where most of the Norwegians are back to work, so I would say no. You most likely will find available cabins or rooms each day. Some of the most popular camping sites can be full if you have bad luck, but I would say that booking a day in advance would be enough. Most places I just show up at the end of the day riding and ask if they have cabins available or rooms. If you know you want to stay at a certain place for a day or two, or you know exactly where you want to sleep each day. I would give the camp site a call and book a couple of days in advance. Hope that helped mate. Cheers
Excellent ! IMO, the 2 best things about Norway are the people, who like yourself Thomas, have been exceptionally welcoming and of course the Norwegian countryside. In fact, I must reply to some friends from there now :-) Cheers Wayne.
Pyrenean Paraphernalia thank you mate ☺️ appreciate it. The Norwegian people are kinda honest give alot if you get to know them. Only sad part is that some is hard to get to know. Cheers
Hello, thanks for share the video. It is helping me to plan my trip next month. Can you confirm if we pay the fuel with credit card they make a deposit of 150€ during some days, but if we pay with debit card, they don't? Thank you
Hello mate, glad you found the video helpful! Yes, i have noticed this my self. Some of the fuel stations reserve 150 euro when you use the card, but pay it right back as soon as you are done filling up. I have tried to fill my tank with only 30 euro on my card with no problems. So, i’m not sure why and how this works
It's a very useful video indeed. I'm planning a trip from Greece to Norway driving all the way up to North cape with my car and I'm wondering if there are any resting spots areas among the drive ways or parking anywhere you like ,that you can even spent the night safely inside your car ?
Hello mate. Yes, there are insane amounts of resting spots, view points, parkings etc you can rest, park, sleep, eat etc. There are no reason to fear for your safety on Norwegian roads. Some places in the bigger citys I would be more reluctant to sleep, spend the night. But out on the many roads, I have never encounter any problems.
I Really like this one. I did Kristiansand - Nordkapp in 2020 and absolutely fell in love with Norway and the North, The arctic feel and overwhelming scenery. I will try to go this year again. I love your channel! Excellent drone footage!!
Hmm.... this could be a good idea actually... most gravel roads are on the east side of Norway, but making a video of where and how to find the gravel roads... interesting, I'm taking notes here. Cheers 🔥
Great video, keep it up! About the ferry queues, do you always go to the front of the line when you are alone or in a small group, even if there are more cars waiting than there is room for on the ferry?
Thank you sir, and yes! On Norwegian ferry’s there are small space that only bikes fit, so just go up front, the ferry crew will tell you what to do if you are in doubt 👍🏻🔥
Very interesting and useful video! Norway is a wonderful country; Norwegians are really polite, kind and respectful; no problems with police, alcohol, prices, but the mosquitos almost killed me in the north ... I can't wait to go back, for the third consecutive year!
Thank you 👏🏻 Norway is truly amazing in many ways. And yes, the mosquitos can be a really pain in some parts of the country. We can't wait for people to get back here, so hope to se open borders again soon. Cheers 🔥
En great film, bra info, ungefär samma förutsättningar som i grannlandet ditt :-) I will for sure go summer 2021 if the virus dont mess it up completely. You cant drive away from it either, with smoke of rubber and gases..not with the hefty fines we have in our countrys :-) Tack för bra film
Ja, håper det blir mulig å krysse grensene til Sverige i løpet av sommeren. Har lyst å fullføre svenske TET før jeg fortsetter noen dager oppe i Nord-Norge. Glad du likte filmen. 🔥
@@tshansen Ja något blir det i sommar. Kanske någon del av TET. Planen var resa över Karpaterna. Nu får jag utforska Sverige och förhoppningsvis Norge istället. Stay safe
Moskitos are a real pain all over the planet . I live in St-Mathieu du Parc Québec Canada and I beleive I feed the whole region with differents stinging insects. . : (
Norway is not at all as expensive as the rumor says. We Danes can thank the strong Danish Krone for that. I quickly learned to deduct a third from all prices, but certain items are expensive, such as fruits and vegetables and liquor. It is simply not possible to get drunk in Norway. Before you reach that stage, you have gone personally bankrupt. I enjoyed all the Norwegian campsites and the social life there. Was invited to beer by Norwegian bikers and learned the special Norwegian toast - toast God damn itl! A big pleasure is also two to communicate with Norwegians, because Danes and Norwegians have almost the same mentality, culture and history. We know each other better than Danes and Swedes do. Go for Norway!
Well, we have expensive liqour, the Danes have expensive motorcycles (look at the KTM's) But yes, i have to agree... the Norse and Danes goes really good together and i really enjoy the company of Danes and Swedes. But i do think the bonds of the Norse and Danes are stronger. Maybe because of all the history in good or bad? Not sure. SKÅL!
@@tshansen LOL - You are right. The price for a bike in Denmark is double up than the price in Sweden and maybe in Norway. That's why we Danes look so skinny compared to the Norse.
@@JanAndersenBHMP Hahaha.... this reminds me of some great Norse saga i heard when i was little kid. I think we should bring back more names from the Viking age...🤣
Hei Thomas! :) i have a question to You :) when i am looking for some gravel roads, sometimes i see on google maps signs with information that this gravel road is paid, and to use it, send sms and it costs for. Ex. 50 kr/day. Motorcycles olso pay this fee? Good day to You :)
Hello mate 👍🏻🔥 great question! Some roads everyone has to pay, but the tax for motorcycle is lower then car etc. some roads are free for motorcycle, so you just need to read the sign for each road. I know some people skip paying, i’m not here to judge, just keep in mind that the local farmers maintain these roads and this tax is to put better conditions on the roads in the future 👏🏻
@@tshansen i am willing to pay, just was curious about that system in Norway :) i really enjoy doing everything according to the law, it gives me feel of safety and "done rhings right" :) maybe that's why i enjoy Norway so much, because everything (fhis is just my point of view of course) is very scheduled and done according to rules, it is great :) Thanks for answer! :)
We have made Nordkapp trip on motorbikes from Prague, few years ago. Norway is beautiful country with fantastic people. It still one of the best moto trip we have ever done and I am missing Norway so much. Only weather can be tricky, but we have had rain only for 5 days (in a row) and then +15C and sunshine! 🌞
Glad you had a great time here :-) Norway is truly a hidden gem, and i hope to show a little bit more of what Norway has to offer in the future. So many places that are worth a visit :-) The weather can be a challenge sometimes, but if you plan your trip on the months that are lowest on rain, you can get lucky :-) Hope to see you back some time. Cheers
Thank you for this video! I hope to your Norway in the next year and this has been very helpful. I grew up in the other Norway known as Minnesota, USA and have always wanted to visit the home land. I hope you are enjoying your 790 R as much as I am enjoying mine! Ripping machine!! Roost on and cheers! 🍻
Chad Bjerken hope to see you here... it’s a great place to visit. Had some family many years ago who went to america, but never visit them! They are on my bucket list for sure. I just love my 790R, best machine i have owned so far... cheers mate 🍻
It really depends on what you hope to see here and where you are riding. The summer months are safe for most things, but you can experience some snow on the highest mountains.
Hi again , with like to have your opinion , traveling to Nordkapp and down true the lofoten in April its ok or are the roads still closed ? Thanks in advance .
Well... in April it is still winter in most part of Norway. Northcape and other parts north of Trondheim can get closed because of weather. The riding conditions can be difficult etc. But you can do it if you know what you are doing 👌🏻
Great video! I hear mosquitoes eat caribou/reindeer alive! And apparently you too! Speeding in Europe is BAD too. Impound even! What is the best time of year? July? Oslo up to Stavanger, then head east would be my route. Fuel prices would be nice too. I assume Kroner or Euro by the liter?
David Tysdal the best time is depends on what you are going for! In may we have alot of nice weather but some snow in the mountains! Amazing if you are in for a tarmac adventure and taking pictures. Gravel roads are often high in the mountains and closed if snow. Then its better to wait til the snow goes away. The summer months are safe. August and september are the best for traveling in the mountains 👍🏻 the fuel price is 16,- nok a liter about 1.6 euro in general. Cheers
Aren't you allowed to camp (amost) where ever you want in Norway for free or did you mean if you want to get shower etc you have to pay just like caravan travellers.
That is true, we have something called allemannsretten, that say you can camp almost everywhere as long as you keep of private property or 150 meters from private houses etc. Some camping sites allow you to take a shower there without staying the night, but you have to pay for it. Cheers
The little cabins that are available, do you have to provide your own bedding, sleeping bag & pillows? Are there facilities to shower, I presume toilets are in a separate building maybe with the showers, I don’t think the cabins have individual bathrooms? Are there cooking facilities for a very simple meal or making coffee? What is the official name of the cabins? I’m too old for camping and no “plumbing” in the wilderness. Any advice for the single traveller on a motorcycle? Do farms offer B&B rather like Italy? Norway’s reputation is that it is the most expensive country in Europe, even more so than Switzerland. I hope the salaries are good! On my bucket list. Many thanks, J
Well... normally you have 3 size cabins. the smaller ones only have beds, a cooking option and a refrigerator. No bathroom. The medium size ones offer two rooms and a bedroom (in general) with a toilet and shower. and more kitchen stuff. The biggest ones are large cabins with more then one bedroom and a big bathroom with shower, toilet, washing machine etc. (more like a small house) Most camping sites I have been to, offer beddings for a small fee. I always travel with my sleeping bag, and air pillow so I have never thought to much about it. There is no official name I think... it's more like small, medium or large cabin. Hope that was helpful for you? if there is any other questions I can answer for you, please let me know. Stay safe 🔥
@@tshansen Thank you very much for the information very helpful, carrying food on the bike is not very practical. Shame that M&S and Waitrose don’t have stores in Norway up to Nordkapp for their ready meals, this probably means nothing to you. There used to be a Norwegian Tourist Office in London, worth a visit but I assume that like most tourist information services, now on-line only. Norway is expensive and more so for the solo traveller. I wouldn’t mind the expense if I knew that I would enjoy good weather for the length of the holiday. It’s a huge gamble, but if weather is the priority, I should head south. I didn’t realise that the midges were as much of a problem in Norway as in Scotland, when you think about it, it’s logical. Sincere thanks once again, I hope not to bother you.
@@jeanjacques9980 Alot of the charm with Norway is the constant shifting weather, but yes... I share your views... it would be nice with more consistent weather in the summer. But what do you find expensive here in Norway? except alcohol? Those damn mosquitos can drive a man insane up here. It has started for full here in the southern part. Not reach the North yet, but they will in the next week.
@@tshansen I know but it is miserable riding a bike in torrential rain hardly being able to see the road ahead and stopping at service stations to warm up and dry out, the voice of experience. It’s at times like that I wished I was in the car. It can’t pour down all day, everyday in Norway? I’ve known friends commenting that they enjoyed good weather when visiting, I’m just unlucky with weather. Maybe next year?
Hello Anthony... well, this is not true for speeding. Normal speeding gives you fixed rates depending on what zone and speed you have. But if you drink and drive, your fine will be calculated out of what your income is. And it is really steep 🙈
These were very good tipps of you for all Norway-cycle-trip...thanks a lot for that an stay healthy ...:-)) greatings from west-germany (near cologne)...Felix
Norway have the alcohol laws that Sweden had in the 70's with no low alcohol beer (3,5% or below) on Sundays and they stop selling before the store closes. Today you can buy it 24/7.
Hahaha, well.... you are not wrong. It can be cold as #!$% up here, you can ride within the speed limit, or else you risk a hefty fine if you get caught 😆 I have to agree on the last bit, this is what my mom has told me my whole life 🤣🙈
Great practical advice for travelling in this fantastic country. Expensive alcohol and low speed limits, but that's easily made up for by great people and a beautiful, world class country. The rest isn't significantly more expensive than northern Europe. Such a shame the UK/Norway ferries have stopped! Now a huge, dull dogleg around the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. I've heard that speaking German without asking if it's ok can cause some resentment (also in Sweden)!
Thank you sir. Yes, people find some stuff more important that other. I know alot of people base their travels around cheap alcohol, and I think that is a shame. But who am I to judge 🤣 Yeah, I heard some rumours about the Newcastle ferry would start up again to Hirtshals after Brexit, but not sure where that is going. Most people in Norway are used to other languages. So if you meet a Norwegian and start talking on another language he will help you with sign language. Some people will go away because they have poor language skills. But most don't mind 👍🏻
thank you for all this informations . it's important to know this for us . the accomodation, the life ,the rules , the speed limit , yesss !!! there is a long time i wait to go to the north cap ..may be in 2022 ...thank's fot this video . good ride in your beautifull country
can you pitch your tent in middle of nowhere ? or it has to be in camping place! i just find it silly to travel in beautiful wilderness, but obliged to camp with people, i mean the whole experience is solo travel in huge almost limitless forest and mountains
Thomas, thanks so much for putting this video together. Only yesterday was I pondering over my map of Norway, planning my 2020 tour. As expected I’m off to the Nordkapp (bucket list thing to do). I’ve heard you can pretty much get away with just using your credit card all the time in Norway, is this also true with the new system they are introducing on the ferries next year? Once again, thanks for the info. Regards Steve. P.S. You looked younger with the “Tash” 😂😂
Green String haha 😂👍🏻 i’m much older then i look with or without the Tash 😂🙈 yeah, a creditcard, visa or master goes everywhere here! And yes, you can use it on the ferry’s but you need to go inside and pay, no one will seek you out for payment like before! You are welcome, and like i have said before! Feel free to Ask me anything when your trip starts 👍🏻
Wild One well, it’s mostly true, as long as you camp 100 meters away from privat property and off the farmers land you can camp for free everywhere. You can camp on privat property if you get permission from the land owned 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing these very useful tips and easing up awareness of your beautiful country. I would be traveling there for work soon and actually planning on renting a motorcycle instead of a car
So glad to hear you found this info useful 👏🏻 Renting a motorcycle can be expensive in Norway, just keep that in mind. But it is the best way to travel our beautiful country 🇳🇴
Thanks for this informative video Mate! Hope to visit Norway soon on my bike, when possible and borders are re-opened. Sure wil visit the beautiful Bergen.
Pretty good video! Glad you told about the ferry payments. What about the pølse, you need to eat one every day, the one with bacon 🥓 And the statoil cup to get some coffee for free or is it Best? In the early days I always bought a cup, but the last few years I didn’t. Instead of beer, you can buy some stronger stuff on the colorline boat to mix it with a cola. Saves a lot of money and space on the bike. Keep up the good work! Ps. You told nothing about wildcamping, it is also different from eu rules.
four38AM haha, the pølse i would not recommend eat every day 😂 yes, the Statoil cup is still a thing, but it’s now called cirkle k and it’s about 25-30 euro’s for a cup you can fill as much as you want, but me personaly dont like that water with coffe taste you get in the gas stations 😊 bring 1L with something strong from the ferry is what i Always do! But sometimes a beer is the only thing that helps 😉 wildcamping is such a big thing i have to cover that Topic in a stand alone movie.
You don't need a statoil or shell cup if you already have a good big thermo cup, only the sticker. I always add a shot or two of espresso in my coffee😉
It's not the placement of the license plate that makes the speed cameras flash (take your picture), it's actually because motorcycles don't have enough mass/metal to trip the camera. No matter how fast you go with a motorcycle in Norway, they will not flash. Although, I do not recommend going too fast, because traffic fines in Norway usually start at $80 and upwards to $1000. Stay safe :)
I'm planing a trip to North Cape myself next year. Hope to get 3 weeks on the road here in Norway. Try to make some video about the whole journey with places to see, camp etc 👍🏻
Hello I am planning to visit your country next year on a Motorcycle. Travelling from the UK We will be catching a ferry from Denmark to Bergen we will have around 8 Days allocated from Bergen heading North before having to turn around and head back home can you suggest some points of interest whilst heading North for 8 Days. or best route to take. Many thanks Michael
8 days... how many hours do you plan on spending on the bike each day? do you want to ride most or stop and see stuff as well? Send me an email and I will help you out the best I can mate.
Hello Thomas, the best product against mosquitos and black flikes is definitely citronnela oil, which can be bought in any pharmacy. Jjust put some on a bandana around your throut, some on your hans and in your hair and you'll be OK. In addition, keep a mosquikto net hat, that can be bought in most sporting goods stores and you can enjoy both nature and being outside, even in the summer. Good video with useful info!
That is a great tip! I need to try that here in sweden! I never seen so much mosquitos before! Everytime i stop my bike i’m swarmed! Takes the fun out of camping for sure
Great video 😊 How do you find cheap cabins? Is there a good website, and is it possible to book from day to day, or should we be booking cabins the whole trip in advance?
Search camping sites on google maps, and find their info and call them. You don't need to book ahead. Most places is vacant and possible to rent within a day or two notice. Some camping sites can be quite full in high season, so keep that in mind.
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I was there in 2014.
It was the best biker experience I have ever had. The mileage was tough 7,200km in 11 days. Started in Oslo drove up through Sweden, Finland the Tri international border (Norway Finland Russia) near Kirkenes.
On up to Nordkapp. Then south traveling down the beautiful west coast. Taking in Tromso, Lofoten Islands, Geirangerfjord, Bergen, Preikestolen and then back to Oslo.
Please don't let the expensive reputation put you off. All in all It was a cheap holiday. We mostly camped and sometimes used a cabin. Petrol was not crazy maybe a bit higher then home (Ireland) but not much.
Shop in supermarkets mentioned. The only thing we noticed and to watch out for is most places closes at 9pm.
Most importantly no access to campsites if you are caught late getting to a destination. Wild camping may not always be an option. As for alcohol, we only had a drink in the last night in Oslo. Nothing remarkable cost wise.
WORD OF WARNING! One of our group was done for speeding in Bergen by an unmarked police car (all blacked out Audi).
He got fined 7,800nok (743e). It was our second last day and a bit of a bummer to the end of the holiday. We were all well warned about strict traffic laws and expensive speeding fines.
It is difficult to get from Ireland to mainland Europe, for time saving we used a company where they took our bikes a week before, with all the luggage to Oslo. So bikes were delivered and ready to go when we arrived.
We flew from Dublin to Oslo (Rigg) with just biker gear and helmet. It saved about 7-8 days of traveling
If campsites are "closed" or no one at the reception, you can find yourself a spot for tent and just talk with them the next day. If you need to rent a cabin it may be worse. But you can always call in early and book a place and let them stick the key in the door for you :-) Yes, speeding in Norway are not recommended :-P
We're thinking of going too from Tipperary next year.. three or four of us with Edelweiss ..hopefully.... can't wait. Excellent video thanks.
MrBeboopman Have you seen overlanders they are based in Gorey Co. Wexford. They took our bikes to Oslo and back.
Not sure I’d I can mention said company here that’s why I held off on first post.
Please delete if not allowed. Thanks.
@@houstonstation we were just going to pop down to them on Wed for a chat...went to Austria last year did the stelvio... loved the whole thing. Met the edelvis boss man. A gent... happy spinning
Great info Thomas, thanks for making this video. As a norwegian I might take the opportunity to add a couple of things:
1. One can camp for free in Norway. Unlike most other countries everybody is allowed to camp almost everywhere, but not on farmed land and minimum 100-150 meters away from nearest inhabited house.
2. Unlike most other countries around the world most norwegian shops, grocery shops, supermarkeds, farmacies, hardware stores, clothing stores etc etc are closed on sundays. There are a few exceptions from this but in general most shops are closed on sundays. Thus do your shopping monday to saturday...
Kurt Gøran Andersen i did skip the wildcamping part in this video because the subject is so popular i think i need to make a own video in just that subject when the season starts again! I tought Sunday was closed all around Europe? I did not know this, thank for that info mate
No, KrF is not a political party in most countries...
There are many Kiwis, Bunnpris and some REMA1000s that keep open on Sundays, but only a limited floor space and assortment.
@@northof-62 As I wrote above - there are a few exceptions from the sunday closing practise.
@@KurtGAndersen Yes quite a few actually.
Might want to add that excessive speeding will earn you time to serve in prison.
Hahaha, yeah that is a good point. I'm currently working with a new upgraded version of this video, with much more information for everyone who wants to travel here.
Thomas. A question.
In a couple of hours i will start driving to Norway. At nine a clock i will phone a local motordealer if it would be possible to change my tires for a more offroad orientated ones. I want to do some wildcamping also. For the first time i am taking a tent with me. Always have been using a hammock with an underquilt. But the wether is not so good i see and i want to stay maybe two days at the same location. Also took a normal sleepingbag instead of the mummy with down.
What is your opinion at the moment? Should i take the sleepingbag system from Snugpack that i can also use in the winter or will a slightly better then normal sleeping do fine? Can it get cold at night? I prefer my more rectangle normal sleepingbag. What do you think?
If the local dealer has not got the time to sqeeze me in for a tirechange i will go with my roadtires. Or would you also prefer a more offroad orientated tire for Norway when going a little bit of the tarmac?
So two qeustions. - about the sleepingbag.
- about the tires.
Thx if you could quicly give me your opinion. It would be much appriciated.👍 And also i can't drive as hard with offroad tires.🤭🤭
Maybe a third question. Do people in Norway like if a foreigner takes some local strong drinks with him so they can tasted that kind of firewater ?
Alot of the camping sites in Norway dont have good options to pitch your hammock, so a tent is smart if you don't plan to wildcamp all the time. A 0 degree (comfort limit) sleeping bag is just fine in the summer here. You can experience poor and cold weather in the mountains. But just look at the weather forecast as you go and plan accordingly. If it's getting cold, camp near the sea 👍🏻 I don't know what "road" tires you have. you can ride most of the gravel roads in Norway with any tire as long as you go slow. But for best performance you should get at least a 50/50 tire if you want to do alot of gravel (in my opinion) To take with you some booze is always nice, and many appreciate that.
Many thanks very informative , I've been over a few times but through work it's a beautiful place and lovely people hoping to get over with the bike after I do Switzerland next yr many thanks again for sharing
Steven 👍👌
Thank you... glad to hear you enjoyed Norway. Switzerland is also very beautiful, hope to get back down there soon myself. Cheers
I'm glad to discover this channel! Never thought that there are mosquitoes in Norway 😁
I'm thinking to visit this country next year so your video it's very informative! Greetings from Romania!
Thank you mate :-) Glad you found it informativ. Ohh yes, the mosquitos can be a pain :-P When you visit Norway, feel free to send me a message if you need any tips. Ride safe
I have a perfect substance for scaring away all those little critters. Where i live we have also millions of those tiny and hardly visible mosquitos. My dad always did call them Jehova flies. Because if you would hit yourself on your right side of your face another couple of hundreds would attack you on your left en vica versa.
Don't know if you have the same breed as we have in Holland but ours do not sting. They take little bites out of your skin and go dizzling in your ear. And when you want to try to sqeeze then with you finger they go futher and futher in your earcanal.😬
But what i have got works great but the stuff is also used by hunters to attrack boars.😇 Life is about making choices is it not?😂
02:04 - Nr. 1 = Camping Prices
02:56 - Nr. 2 = Mosquitos
04:02 - Nr. 3 = Road Sign M = Møteplass
05:32 - Nr. 4 = The Dark Skies
05:49 - Nr. 5 = Best time to visit Nordkapp
08:02 - Nr. 6 = Buy Alcohol
09:51 - Nr. 7 = Police in Norway
11:35 - Nr. 8 = Language
12:29 - Nr. 9 = Ferry's and how to
14:31 - Nr. 10 = In case of an emergency
Thanks for these helpful tips Thomas nice to know I will not have to constantly keep looking at my speed 👍
Cant wait to get there in 2021 if the Covid 19 has gone 🥶
@@Crosstourertony You are welcome mate :-) I know this year is gonna be strange for us all, but i hope everything will be back to "normal" next year. Stay safe
Don’t bully my country 😂
I went to the Nord Cape July 1983 with my Goldwing 1100 and 2 other bikers .It was an amazing trip, 8800 km from Belgium ,Germany ,Denmark Sweden, Norway and back via Finland.I have plans to do it again ,but now more straight to the Nordcape and back. Norway is a very beautiful country . Interesting video too,well done .
Thank you Eric... well, I was 1 year old when you head out on that trip. Crazy how time flies. The way up to North-Cape can be long and boring, for me, I always stick to to longest road one of the ways. Cheers mate, glad you liked it. 👏🏻
Very nice and informative video Thomas, good news about Nordkapp and ferries. I have a EasyGo Plus box that work in Denmark, Austria, Norway and other countries for my RV, good that ferries are included as well (worked at ferries between Denmark and Germany also since vefore). I found seafood very low cost at the stores so we ate more of those delicatesses last time in Norway. Gas are no more expensive than over here.
Thank you Mattias :-) Yeah, the Nordkapp fee is almost embarrassing. It's sickening that privat company's has been allowed to take charged for a piece of land that every citizen ownes. Yeah, the Autopass is good if you have a deal with them. 50% off the price but i dont know how it works for tourist, and if you can get a card that last the time you are here? The RV community may have much more information about this. Seafood are fresh and cheap in Norway. Same with some of the meat. You just need to know what to look for. I think gas/fuel are the same price in most part of Europe
about the camping part. as far as i understood till now in norway it is allowed to wildcamp whereever you want is that right? or am i missinformed.
Well, it is partly true. As long as you dont camp to close to privat property, like their houses or buildings. 150 meters if you dont get permission. There are some local rules in some places and tourist spots, but in general you you can wildcamp almost everywhere! I’m planing to do a video about just this topic soon 👏🏻🔥
@@tshansen I would very much like to see a vid on wildcamping!
I have been planing one for about a year, never got to the point where i started shooting it! But i will make one in the next couple of months
Thomas, Thanks for all that you contribute to the Moto world. Your passion is fantastic. Come ride in Canada one day!
Thank you so much for the nice word's :-) Canada is also on my bucket list, just need my todler to grow up a little before i can be away from home so long :-P Cheers
Many thanks for all the details. I just checked "AutoPASS for ferries" to benefit from a huge discount. You actually can register your motorcycle as well but you have to transfer 3.000 NOK upfront to your account. I'm not sure if this is really worth it when planning to ride to North Cape from Kristiansand all the way up through Norway (aside from E6), touch some of the Norwegian Tourist Routes and visit Lofotes via the ferry from Bodø. Maybe you or another Norwegian can judge and reply.
Thanks, Bernd 💙💛🏁🤛🏼
Well... it depends on what route you take up to north cape. From Kristiansand to Ålesund there is 5 ferries... from Ålesund to Trondheim there is 3 ferries if you stick to the coast. And from Trondheim and all the way up north I think there is 7 new ferries if you want to ride all the way out to the coast. Yes, some of these can be avoided, but me personally would not spend more money on this than I had to. But if you try to avoid some of the ferries and ride some inland as well, you are probably better of without the deal.
Very helpfull Thomas👍
What about the Sami language(s), are they also thought in southern Norway just as English, German and French…?
Thank you! No, the sami language is not thought in the southern part of Norway, just up north.
Useful. Thanks. BTW, as a non native English speaker .. it is 10 things. NOT 10 thing's. No apostrophe. 😆
Thank you Simon, I changed the title so no one will notice 🤣 thank you for the correction, appreciate that. Cheers
Fantastic Thomas and I was wondering how your English was so good!! I would love to tour Norway on a motorbike but getting there would be a problem from Canada lol. You present yourself and Norway as a much quieter and slower pace life style than North America. I realise you are filming out in the countryside but your drone aerials close to towns does not show tons of cars etc. I kinda chuckled that you leave a camera on a tripod and then film yourself riding past it for a while and of course you would need to go back and pick it up but here I am afraid someone would quickly pull over and take it before you got back to where it was!!
Haha, thank you Mike 😇 It is a looong way from Canada, but I guess you guys have areas that looks similar to what we have in Norway? Hehe, I have never been to Canada myself, so I'm not sure how to compare, but here in Norway we are only about 5 million living here. So it is a large country with a lot of space. And that is one of the best things about living here to be honest 🙈 leave the camera behind here in Norway has never been a problem. I guess there are places in Europe I would be more worried 😉
Mosquitoes are just not in Norway Europe’s plagued with them Germany’s really bad
I know, you probably find them all over the world, the little bastards! But I don't know how active and big of a problem they are in other country's compared to Norway. 👍🏻 When are they worst in Germany? all trough summer or?
Mate, how do you remember those alcohol rules and restrictions, sounds like hardship to me - please consider relocation south, like me to Down Under :) Cheers ...
Hahaha, well... what other choice do you have. When you run into closed alcohol stores a couple of times, it slowly start to stick 🤣 Well, every poisonous creature on this planet is located down under... here in Norway, we dont have one. Not a single one! just saying. 🤣
Great information! Can you tell me how the weather is for camping in summer? Does it go below 5°C at night?
Adventurist the weather for camping in summer does not go below 5°C . if you wildcamping on some of the higher mountains you may see temperature like 5°C
Hi Thomas, can you recommend a motorcycle rental shop around Oslo? Thank you.
Send me an email... I can't recommend one over the other, I have not tried their service my self. But I know about some rental stores in Norway. witch one is located in Oslo or closest I'm not sure, but I can send you the list on email. Cheers 🔥
Thank you for the video and I love your country! I traveled in Norway with a motorcycle during the summers of 2017 and 2018. It was absolutely majestic, constant jaw-dropping vistas, safe, and very good roads everywhere. One thing that I'd like to add is that even in July, the high mountain passes could get very cold and and you need to bring extra layers and wind/waterproof gloves.
Hello Peter, and thank you for the comment :-) Norway is amazing in so many ways. And yes, even at summer there can be alot of snow in the mountains and it can be really cold :-) Things like this is easy for us who live here to take for granted.
I have a question. Is it correct that a warning triangle is compulsory on a motorcycle in Norway ?
Nope, this is not true! You need to bring a yellow vest, but not a triangel
Sounds like a right pain in the arse place to visit high prices rules rules the cops are like Italian cops they look to fine you at any chance I’d rather visit Germany to be honest
The only thing that is expensive in Norway is Alcohol and speeding. The cops here are nice and polite, in huge contrast to alot of other countrys I've been to. So if that is wat you concluded with after watching my video, that is a shame 🤣 you are missing out on the best country in the world to ride a motorcycle.... Braap braap
Thank you for the effort producing this video. Hope to get my bike up there post covid lockdown.
You are welcome my friend. Hope you found it informative and that you will have a great trip here in Norway 🔥
Hey, thanks for the useful tips. Planning the trip form Moscow to Norway this May (if the border is open) with my BMW K1600, and had a question: Is it Ok to park (or leave for the night) the motorcycle on the sideways or close to the buildings in the city or shall I only use regular car parking places there? In Europe that is mostly ok, so wanted to check if there any penalties for that or if it considered as rude. Thanks!
Hello mate, and nice to hear about your adventure. Sounds like a great trip. Here in Norway you can park next to buildings on the sidewalk as long as you don't block it from normal use. You will see that quite common in most citys. So it is not rude at all. In Norway most people are really respectful of motorcyclist etc.
Congrats for this priceless and useful information.
1.- I'll have to say that no road toll charge for motorcycles was a huge surprise. I had the idea that motorcycles will pay road and bridge crossing toll.
2.- I'll myself get into trouble if i roam in the countryside? You see besides the TET (trans euro trail - offroad) i like to discover new enduro trails and also create new offroad trails. Solo riding. Its forbiden or a fine will be waiting for me in the norwegian border?
Thanks.
Glad you found it useful mate. One of the many positive things with riding motorcycle in Norway. No Toll on the Normal roads. But keep in mind, there is some toll to be paid on some of the gravel roads around. You will find a sign or gate to pass with information where you need to pay. Some of them is automatic. (They take picture of you behind) No, you will not be in trouble if you roam the countryside, but riding in nature or on hiking paths is strictly forbidden. Gravel roads are fine (off-road) Fire roads and trail are a question about definition. You will be stoped and charged by the police on the sight, nothing will happened on the border. The odds for meeting police out in the Forrest or on remote gravel roads are another question. Like it will never happen 😂
@@tshansen Thanks it helped a lot. ✌
Excellent video, thank you! I am currently watching Noraly of Itchy Boots as she rides through Scandinavia. Just this morning she posted her video of visiting North Cape. I would love to visit Norway with my wife and ride through this beautiful country.
I just heard about she being here myself. To bad she has a 2 week delay on her videos, would be nice to meat up when she was here. I will be going up there next year myself. You should put Norway on the bucket list. It is one of the most beautiful countrys in the world. Thank you for stepping buy 🔥
Thanks for this video and the information, I went to visit my friend and his family last year by plane because I had limited days off of work.
When I flew from Oslo to Trondheim, I was looking out the window for the entire flight and I have to say.... I immediately fell in love, gorgeous country and very nice, albeit a bit reserved people.
If all goes to plan, I will be driving from Belgium to Norway in September and stay for about a month, going to put my bike on a trailer so I can bring more stuff since I will have to work remotely from time to time.
Do you have any recommendations for routes or scenery around Trondheim and Stjørdal to ride with my bike?
I would ask my friend but he probably won't know since he is that one Norwegian guy that doesn't like to go outside 😂
There is a lot of great routes up in the area around Stjørdal and Trondheim, do you ride gravel or only tarmac?
@@tshansen I would love to ride on gravel since I bought a CRF300 Rally but in Belgium there is hardly a non tarmac road you can ride legally 😊
My guess is that the gravel roads are doable with 80/20 tires?
Otherwise I will throw on my knobbies before I leave 😎
HI mate Great video I'm going on a motorcycle trip in Norway this year from 15th of August until the 29th. My question is do you think I need to book my accommodation well ahead planning on staying in small cabins etc no camping? I m original from Denmark but i've been living in Australia for the past 20 years.
Regards Jeppe
Hello Jeppe 👏🏻
Glad you liked it. Well, this is the end of summer where most of the Norwegians are back to work, so I would say no. You most likely will find available cabins or rooms each day. Some of the most popular camping sites can be full if you have bad luck, but I would say that booking a day in advance would be enough. Most places I just show up at the end of the day riding and ask if they have cabins available or rooms. If you know you want to stay at a certain place for a day or two, or you know exactly where you want to sleep each day. I would give the camp site a call and book a couple of days in advance. Hope that helped mate. Cheers
@@tshansen That's awesome thanks mate
Excellent ! IMO, the 2 best things about Norway are the people, who like yourself Thomas, have been exceptionally welcoming and of course the Norwegian countryside. In fact, I must reply to some friends from there now :-) Cheers Wayne.
Pyrenean Paraphernalia thank you mate ☺️ appreciate it. The Norwegian people are kinda honest give alot if you get to know them. Only sad part is that some is hard to get to know. Cheers
Hello, thanks for share the video. It is helping me to plan my trip next month. Can you confirm if we pay the fuel with credit card they make a deposit of 150€ during some days, but if we pay with debit card, they don't? Thank you
Hello mate, glad you found the video helpful! Yes, i have noticed this my self. Some of the fuel stations reserve 150 euro when you use the card, but pay it right back as soon as you are done filling up. I have tried to fill my tank with only 30 euro on my card with no problems. So, i’m not sure why and how this works
@@tshansen thank you 👍
Living at North Cape - I'll have to say, exspect to pay 20€ for parking. The exact money politics will be clear about july.
So they still will charge to park your truck/bike up there? Do you have any details about what they are trying to achieve?
It's a very useful video indeed. I'm planning a trip from Greece to Norway driving all the way up to North cape with my car and I'm wondering if there are any resting spots areas among the drive ways or parking anywhere you like ,that you can even spent the night safely inside your car ?
Hello mate. Yes, there are insane amounts of resting spots, view points, parkings etc you can rest, park, sleep, eat etc. There are no reason to fear for your safety on Norwegian roads. Some places in the bigger citys I would be more reluctant to sleep, spend the night. But out on the many roads, I have never encounter any problems.
I Really like this one. I did Kristiansand - Nordkapp in 2020 and absolutely fell in love with Norway and the North, The arctic feel and overwhelming scenery. I will try to go this year again. I love your channel! Excellent drone footage!!
Thank you so much sir! Glad you enjoy my content. I’m currently out riding and making new videos, so there will be much more in the future🤩
Tell about places for enduro riding in Norway ,
Hmm.... this could be a good idea actually... most gravel roads are on the east side of Norway, but making a video of where and how to find the gravel roads... interesting, I'm taking notes here. Cheers 🔥
Great video, keep it up! About the ferry queues, do you always go to the front of the line when you are alone or in a small group, even if there are more cars waiting than there is room for on the ferry?
Thank you sir, and yes! On Norwegian ferry’s there are small space that only bikes fit, so just go up front, the ferry crew will tell you what to do if you are in doubt 👍🏻🔥
Very interesting and useful video! Norway is a wonderful country; Norwegians are really polite, kind and respectful; no problems with police, alcohol, prices, but the mosquitos almost killed me in the north ... I can't wait to go back, for the third consecutive year!
Thank you 👏🏻 Norway is truly amazing in many ways. And yes, the mosquitos can be a really pain in some parts of the country. We can't wait for people to get back here, so hope to se open borders again soon. Cheers 🔥
En great film, bra info, ungefär samma förutsättningar som i grannlandet ditt :-)
I will for sure go summer 2021 if the virus dont mess it up completely. You cant drive away from it either, with smoke of rubber and gases..not with the hefty fines we have in our countrys :-)
Tack för bra film
Ja, håper det blir mulig å krysse grensene til Sverige i løpet av sommeren. Har lyst å fullføre svenske TET før jeg fortsetter noen dager oppe i Nord-Norge. Glad du likte filmen. 🔥
@@tshansen Ja något blir det i sommar. Kanske någon del av TET. Planen var resa över Karpaterna. Nu får jag utforska Sverige och förhoppningsvis Norge istället. Stay safe
Moskitos are a real pain all over the planet . I live in St-Mathieu du Parc Québec Canada and I beleive I feed the whole region with differents stinging insects. . : (
Haha, yeah… that is probably true, but i have never been to another country with so much in such a short period of time. Cheers
@@tshansen at home, they arrive in middle may and they last until midle oct. . .
expensive alcohol, hefty charge notice for speeding, speed cameras...how can you live there???
Easy, there is more important things that alcohol and speeding tickets 😂👏🏻 like free health care, free to roam nature and camp wherever you like 😉
@@tshansen I know I know... ;-P There is a plan to go there this or next summer anyway... just need free time and open borders...
Norway is not at all as expensive as the rumor says. We Danes can thank the strong Danish Krone for that. I quickly learned to deduct a third from all prices, but certain items are expensive, such as fruits and vegetables and liquor. It is simply not possible to get drunk in Norway. Before you reach that stage, you have gone personally bankrupt.
I enjoyed all the Norwegian campsites and the social life there. Was invited to beer by Norwegian bikers and learned the special Norwegian toast - toast God damn itl! A big pleasure is also two to communicate with Norwegians, because Danes and Norwegians have almost the same mentality, culture and history. We know each other better than Danes and Swedes do. Go for Norway!
Well, we have expensive liqour, the Danes have expensive motorcycles (look at the KTM's) But yes, i have to agree... the Norse and Danes goes really good together and i really enjoy the company of Danes and Swedes. But i do think the bonds of the Norse and Danes are stronger. Maybe because of all the history in good or bad? Not sure. SKÅL!
@@tshansen LOL - You are right. The price for a bike in Denmark is double up than the price in Sweden and maybe in Norway. That's why we Danes look so skinny compared to the Norse.
@@JanAndersenBHMP Hahaha.... this reminds me of some great Norse saga i heard when i was little kid. I think we should bring back more names from the Viking age...🤣
Hei Thomas! :) i have a question to You :) when i am looking for some gravel roads, sometimes i see on google maps signs with information that this gravel road is paid, and to use it, send sms and it costs for. Ex. 50 kr/day. Motorcycles olso pay this fee?
Good day to You :)
Hello mate 👍🏻🔥 great question! Some roads everyone has to pay, but the tax for motorcycle is lower then car etc. some roads are free for motorcycle, so you just need to read the sign for each road. I know some people skip paying, i’m not here to judge, just keep in mind that the local farmers maintain these roads and this tax is to put better conditions on the roads in the future 👏🏻
@@tshansen i am willing to pay, just was curious about that system in Norway :) i really enjoy doing everything according to the law, it gives me feel of safety and "done rhings right" :) maybe that's why i enjoy Norway so much, because everything (fhis is just my point of view of course) is very scheduled and done according to rules, it is great :)
Thanks for answer! :)
No worries mate, just want to say it if someone else read the post 🤌🏻🔥 Norway is a great country in that way
We have made Nordkapp trip on motorbikes from Prague, few years ago. Norway is beautiful country with fantastic people. It still one of the best moto trip we have ever done and I am missing Norway so much. Only weather can be tricky, but we have had rain only for 5 days (in a row) and then +15C and sunshine! 🌞
Glad you had a great time here :-) Norway is truly a hidden gem, and i hope to show a little bit more of what Norway has to offer in the future. So many places that are worth a visit :-) The weather can be a challenge sometimes, but if you plan your trip on the months that are lowest on rain, you can get lucky :-) Hope to see you back some time. Cheers
Do NOT scratch when you get mosquito bites, then you won't be bothered after some time =)
OnIiKa hahaha, that is easier said than done 😂 that is a mental game for sure 😂👏🏻
Thank you for this video! I hope to your Norway in the next year and this has been very helpful. I grew up in the other Norway known as Minnesota, USA and have always wanted to visit the home land. I hope you are enjoying your 790 R as much as I am enjoying mine! Ripping machine!! Roost on and cheers! 🍻
Chad Bjerken hope to see you here... it’s a great place to visit. Had some family many years ago who went to america, but never visit them! They are on my bucket list for sure. I just love my 790R, best machine i have owned so far... cheers mate 🍻
Fabulous country, people and scenery.
Recommend you go, if you get the opportunity.
Thank you sir 🤩
Thank you excellent info. I hope to solo in 2022.
Thank you sir 🔥👏🏻 glad you liked it. Hope to do some serious adv riding in 2022 my self. Cheers
What is the best month to do a motorcycle tour in 🇳🇴 ?
It really depends on what you hope to see here and where you are riding. The summer months are safe for most things, but you can experience some snow on the highest mountains.
Stoltenberg's English is so bad, lol 😂🤣
Haha, horrible... but look where he is now 🤣 I remind myself that every time I my own English is bad 😇
Hi again , with like to have your opinion , traveling to Nordkapp and down true the lofoten in April its ok or are the roads still closed ? Thanks in advance
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Well... in April it is still winter in most part of Norway. Northcape and other parts north of Trondheim can get closed because of weather. The riding conditions can be difficult etc. But you can do it if you know what you are doing 👌🏻
@@tshansen I will wait till mid May , again thank you very much.
And lane splitting (filtering) in Norway is legal, yes? I can only dream of this in Canada..
Yes, lane splitting in Norway is allowed 💥🤌🏻
@@tshansen Nice! 😊👌
Thank you so much for this good information
Thanks
You are welcome mate, glad you found it useful. Cheers
Hello from North Wales, UK!
Thanks for the valuable information!
All the best for 2021 and beyond! 👍😁
Hello Mark 👏🏻🔥 glad you found it usefull mate. Stay safe and all the best to you as well
Great video! I hear mosquitoes eat caribou/reindeer alive! And apparently you too! Speeding in Europe is BAD too. Impound even! What is the best time of year? July? Oslo up to Stavanger, then head east would be my route. Fuel prices would be nice too. I assume Kroner or Euro by the liter?
David Tysdal the best time is depends on what you are going for! In may we have alot of nice weather but some snow in the mountains! Amazing if you are in for a tarmac adventure and taking pictures. Gravel roads are often high in the mountains and closed if snow. Then its better to wait til the snow goes away. The summer months are safe. August and september are the best for traveling in the mountains 👍🏻 the fuel price is 16,- nok a liter about 1.6 euro in general. Cheers
Amazing and qualitative content ! Thank you very much :)
Is that possible to get an autopass by the way ?
Cheers mate, glad you liked it :-) I'm not sure about all the rules, but you can read some of the must do here... www.autopass.no/en/visitors-payment
What is that place in the beginning of this video ?
The name of the valley is called Våtedalen, it is right outside a little town called Byrkjelo here on the west coast of Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks Thomas, really helpful information. Ciao!
ilbicchieredellastaffa you are welcome ☺️ cheers
Aren't you allowed to camp (amost) where ever you want in Norway for free or did you mean if you want to get shower etc you have to pay just like caravan travellers.
That is true, we have something called allemannsretten, that say you can camp almost everywhere as long as you keep of private property or 150 meters from private houses etc. Some camping sites allow you to take a shower there without staying the night, but you have to pay for it. Cheers
@@tshansen Mange tankk!
You are welcome mate 🔥
Delbar kjekk film greven Thomas
Takk for det Kvase :-D Hyggelig
The little cabins that are available, do you have to provide your own bedding, sleeping bag & pillows?
Are there facilities to shower, I presume toilets are in a separate building maybe with the showers, I don’t think the cabins have individual bathrooms?
Are there cooking facilities for a very simple meal or making coffee?
What is the official name of the cabins?
I’m too old for camping and no “plumbing” in the wilderness. Any advice for the single traveller on a motorcycle? Do farms offer B&B rather like Italy? Norway’s reputation is that it is the most expensive country in Europe, even more so than Switzerland. I hope the salaries are good!
On my bucket list. Many thanks, J
Well... normally you have 3 size cabins. the smaller ones only have beds, a cooking option and a refrigerator. No bathroom. The medium size ones offer two rooms and a bedroom (in general) with a toilet and shower. and more kitchen stuff. The biggest ones are large cabins with more then one bedroom and a big bathroom with shower, toilet, washing machine etc. (more like a small house) Most camping sites I have been to, offer beddings for a small fee. I always travel with my sleeping bag, and air pillow so I have never thought to much about it.
There is no official name I think... it's more like small, medium or large cabin.
Hope that was helpful for you? if there is any other questions I can answer for you, please let me know. Stay safe 🔥
@@tshansen Thank you very much for the information very helpful, carrying food on the bike is not very practical. Shame that M&S and Waitrose don’t have stores in Norway up to Nordkapp for their ready meals, this probably means nothing to you. There used to be a Norwegian Tourist Office in London, worth a visit but I assume that like most tourist information services, now on-line only. Norway is expensive and more so for the solo traveller. I wouldn’t mind the expense if I knew that I would enjoy good weather for the length of the holiday. It’s a huge gamble, but if weather is the priority, I should head south. I didn’t realise that the midges were as much of a problem in Norway as in Scotland, when you think about it, it’s logical. Sincere thanks once again, I hope not to bother you.
@@jeanjacques9980 Alot of the charm with Norway is the constant shifting weather, but yes... I share your views... it would be nice with more consistent weather in the summer. But what do you find expensive here in Norway? except alcohol? Those damn mosquitos can drive a man insane up here. It has started for full here in the southern part. Not reach the North yet, but they will in the next week.
@@tshansen I know but it is miserable riding a bike in torrential rain hardly being able to see the road ahead and stopping at service stations to warm up and dry out, the voice of experience. It’s at times like that I wished I was in the car. It can’t pour down all day, everyday in Norway? I’ve known friends commenting that they enjoyed good weather when visiting, I’m just unlucky with weather. Maybe next year?
Its one of my bucket list item to ride a motorcycle in your beautiful country, a BHAG if you will. Sigh. Much love from Bangalore, India.
Wow, so cool to have people from India tuning in 🙏🏻 I understand what you mean, and maybe one day you will sir 🔥
Thank you a lot for such a helpfull bunch of infomation. Happy 2020! :-)
Glad you liked it :-) Happy New Year :-)
Is it true the speeding fine is a percentage of your income? How does that apply for tourists?
Hello Anthony... well, this is not true for speeding. Normal speeding gives you fixed rates depending on what zone and speed you have. But if you drink and drive, your fine will be calculated out of what your income is. And it is really steep 🙈
@@tshansen Good to know. I rarely drink but my throttle hand gets a bit twisty sometimes! :D
@@AnthonyJoh Hahaha, you and me both. But a twisty throttle arm is expensive here in Norway 🤣👏🏻
These were very good tipps of you for all Norway-cycle-trip...thanks a lot for that an stay healthy ...:-)) greatings from west-germany (near cologne)...Felix
Thank you Felix… glad you found it useful… cheers 🍻
Everything else is dirt exspensive
Well, i will try to shine a light on motorcycle travel and prices in Norway! If you know a trick or two, it is not that expensive 😉
Norway have the alcohol laws that Sweden had in the 70's with no low alcohol beer (3,5% or below) on Sundays and they stop selling before the store closes. Today you can buy it 24/7.
Yeah, the rules and prices of alcohol in Norway are crazy and has no normal sense over it
Good county if you like cold, drive slowly and are not drinking % ...btw you are handsome man:) See you soon 🏍️
Hahaha, well.... you are not wrong. It can be cold as #!$% up here, you can ride within the speed limit, or else you risk a hefty fine if you get caught 😆 I have to agree on the last bit, this is what my mom has told me my whole life 🤣🙈
We seem to agree on one point ☝️ drive safely!
Will do ✌🏻🤩 Stay safe
@@tshansen ❤️
Great practical advice for travelling in this fantastic country. Expensive alcohol and low speed limits, but that's easily made up for by great people and a beautiful, world class country. The rest isn't significantly more expensive than northern Europe. Such a shame the UK/Norway ferries have stopped! Now a huge, dull dogleg around the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. I've heard that speaking German without asking if it's ok can cause some resentment (also in Sweden)!
Thank you sir. Yes, people find some stuff more important that other. I know alot of people base their travels around cheap alcohol, and I think that is a shame. But who am I to judge 🤣 Yeah, I heard some rumours about the Newcastle ferry would start up again to Hirtshals after Brexit, but not sure where that is going. Most people in Norway are used to other languages. So if you meet a Norwegian and start talking on another language he will help you with sign language. Some people will go away because they have poor language skills. But most don't mind 👍🏻
Thought it had to be 09.00 to buy beer in grocery shops?
It may be like that in some stores around the country, but the law state 08:00 but there is room for local rules to sell later etc.
@@tshansen ok, lucky ones, in my town it's 9😜
Rode up to the Nordic cape 2019, from uk , coming back next year, fantastic place , love the your channel too 👍🏻
Thank you so much Andreas :-) did you have luck with the wather? I know our northern parts can be harsh sometimes :-) Cheers
Thomas Hansen yes we had 2 weeks of sunshine, even at the Nordic cape it was blue sky's, apparently we we're lucky?
Andreas Wales i will say you had some luck yes😇 not many got to see the northern perts with beautiful weather 😂🙈
Thank You. Useful
Glad you liked it mate 🔥
Good video. Lots of practical tips. Keep up the good work!
Thank you mate 👏🏻☺️
That is pretty good and informative video. I’m really interested in riding in Norway someday 🙂 Thanks very much 👍🏻
Thank you mate :-) Glad you liked it
Thomas Hansen pleasure 👍🏻
thx a lot.... I am coming...
Thank you sir, glad you found it informative. Planing a trip to Norway yes? 🇳🇴
Are the ferrys expencive ?
Ape 29AR no, the ferry’s are quite cheap! The prices depends on what ferry and how long it takes 😉
What a great video with so much info us bikers need for our visit. If I see you I will get you a beer (or maybe we can share one😁) many thanks.
Thank you James 🤩 Glad you found it informative. I would love to share a beer if our path ever cross. Cheers 🍻
thank you for all this informations . it's important to know this for us . the accomodation, the life ,the rules , the speed limit , yesss !!! there is a long time i wait to go to the north cap ..may be in 2022 ...thank's fot this video . good ride in your beautifull country
you are welcome mate, glad you found it helpful 🔥
can you pitch your tent in middle of nowhere ? or it has to be in camping place! i just find it silly to travel in beautiful wilderness, but obliged to camp with people, i mean the whole experience is solo travel in huge almost limitless forest and mountains
There are some rules you need to follow, but yes! It is allowed to wildcamp here in Norway! I have a own video regarding that subject
@@tshansen cheers for reply, I'll look up for it, as I'm planning to make it maybe next year
@@chakapitchou4458 You are welcome, and make sure to check my video on the Norwegian ferries as well, will save you a bunch of money !
@@tshansen I did, and thank you again for the handy tips, now I know about it or almost 😀 as things change a lot, best of luck
Thomas, thanks so much for putting this video together. Only yesterday was I pondering over my map of Norway, planning my 2020 tour. As expected I’m off to the Nordkapp (bucket list thing to do). I’ve heard you can pretty much get away with just using your credit card all the time in Norway, is this also true with the new system they are introducing on the ferries next year? Once again, thanks for the info. Regards Steve. P.S. You looked younger with the “Tash” 😂😂
Green String haha 😂👍🏻 i’m much older then i look with or without the Tash 😂🙈 yeah, a creditcard, visa or master goes everywhere here! And yes, you can use it on the ferry’s but you need to go inside and pay, no one will seek you out for payment like before! You are welcome, and like i have said before! Feel free to Ask me anything when your trip starts 👍🏻
Thomas Hansen . Thanks Mate, understood. Keep up the good work.
@@GreenString Thank you, i will :-) Cheers
Thanks for this video! We are hoping to ride Norway later this summer once they open up to tourists on July 5th.
Thank you sir, glad you found it informative. Let’s hope they open up soon 👏🏻🔥
great info, is it true you can pitch a tent in wild for free anywhere?
Wild One well, it’s mostly true, as long as you camp 100 meters away from privat property and off the farmers land you can camp for free everywhere. You can camp on privat property if you get permission from the land owned 👍🏻
very informative video
Thanks...glad you found it informative mate 😊
Thank you for sharing these very useful tips and easing up awareness of your beautiful country. I would be traveling there for work soon and actually planning on renting a motorcycle instead of a car
So glad to hear you found this info useful 👏🏻 Renting a motorcycle can be expensive in Norway, just keep that in mind. But it is the best way to travel our beautiful country 🇳🇴
Hmm.. On shopping, perhaps you should explain the Norwegian practice of "Harry tur"..?🤔😎😂😂
Hahaha that is too hard to explain 😂
Thanks for this informative video Mate! Hope to visit Norway soon on my bike, when possible and borders are re-opened. Sure wil visit the beautiful Bergen.
You are welcome mate 👍🏻 It looks like crap at the moment, I don't think we will see an opening before 2022
Pretty good video! Glad you told about the ferry payments. What about the pølse, you need to eat one every day, the one with bacon 🥓 And the statoil cup to get some coffee for free or is it Best? In the early days I always bought a cup, but the last few years I didn’t. Instead of beer, you can buy some stronger stuff on the colorline boat to mix it with a cola. Saves a lot of money and space on the bike. Keep up the good work! Ps. You told nothing about wildcamping, it is also different from eu rules.
four38AM haha, the pølse i would not recommend eat every day 😂 yes, the Statoil cup is still a thing, but it’s now called cirkle k and it’s about 25-30 euro’s for a cup you can fill as much as you want, but me personaly dont like that water with coffe taste you get in the gas stations 😊 bring 1L with something strong from the ferry is what i Always do! But sometimes a beer is the only thing that helps 😉 wildcamping is such a big thing i have to cover that Topic in a stand alone movie.
You don't need a statoil or shell cup if you already have a good big thermo cup, only the sticker. I always add a shot or two of espresso in my coffee😉
@@Sofia-Lala and you can just buy them at the station? Thanks for the tip😃👍
At least at shell stations that's the system👍
@@Sofia-Lala thanks…will try soon😃
Thank you very much! This is super useful for my July 2022 trip! 👏👍😎
Thank you sir, glad you found it helpful 👍🏻 Norway 2022 sound like a great idea. i hope to reach the North Cape my self next year. Cheers
It's not the placement of the license plate that makes the speed cameras flash (take your picture), it's actually because motorcycles don't have enough mass/metal to trip the camera. No matter how fast you go with a motorcycle in Norway, they will not flash. Although, I do not recommend going too fast, because traffic fines in Norway usually start at $80 and upwards to $1000. Stay safe :)
Yeah, i know but i had a hard time telling that to the camera when i made this video 😂 cheers brother, stay safe 🔥
Is it really like that? Make me believe to go there on motorcycle again...
ZZZZZZZZZZZ boring!
britfin007 yeah, it’s not for everyone. What should i make more of that is not boring? Cheers
Thank you, great video my man!!.....Happy New Year!! CANADA
ScooterNoMore thank you mate ☺️ glad you liked it.... Happy New Year
thanks for the helpfull info ,because next year i will go to nordcape by my self, ido realy want to expiore your country as well !
I'm planing a trip to North Cape myself next year. Hope to get 3 weeks on the road here in Norway. Try to make some video about the whole journey with places to see, camp etc 👍🏻
thanks for info and advises! hope will not forget them till July trip :D
You are welcome mate 🤩
Hello I am planning to visit your country next year on a Motorcycle. Travelling from the UK We will be catching a ferry from Denmark to Bergen we will have around 8 Days allocated from Bergen heading North before having to turn around and head back home can you suggest some points of interest whilst heading North for 8 Days. or best route to take. Many thanks Michael
8 days... how many hours do you plan on spending on the bike each day? do you want to ride most or stop and see stuff as well? Send me an email and I will help you out the best I can mate.
Excellent advice and the more of your videos I watch, the more I want to visit; thanks for sharing👍😁👌
Thank you mate 😉🔥 glad you like my content 👏🏻🍻
Damn! Photo and content at level 10. Well done! /rob
Nomad Sweden 🇸🇪 thank you Rob 😂 i still behind you, but the game is changing every day! 🤪
Thanks a Lot 👍
You welcome, glad you found it informative 🔥
Meget informativt med det viktigste tatt med ! Great !
Sven Olsen takk for det Sven 👏🏻
Hey! Thanks for the tips! :)
Sam Seoane sure thing 😉 glad you liked it
Hello Thomas, the best product against mosquitos and black flikes is definitely citronnela oil, which can be bought in any pharmacy. Jjust put some on a bandana around your throut, some on your hans and in your hair and you'll be OK. In addition, keep a mosquikto net hat, that can be bought in most sporting goods stores and you can enjoy both nature and being outside, even in the summer. Good video with useful info!
That is a great tip! I need to try that here in sweden! I never seen so much mosquitos before! Everytime i stop my bike i’m swarmed! Takes the fun out of camping for sure
Thanks for your effort and useful informations, appreciated which will be very helpful on my trip to Norway. Cheers )
Glad i could share useful knowledge :-) Hope you will have a great trip to Norway
Great video 😊
How do you find cheap cabins?
Is there a good website, and is it possible to book from day to day, or should we be booking cabins the whole trip in advance?
Search camping sites on google maps, and find their info and call them. You don't need to book ahead. Most places is vacant and possible to rent within a day or two notice. Some camping sites can be quite full in high season, so keep that in mind.