Norway Roadtrip | campervan hire

Stop 1: Oslo

Highlights:

Bygdøy Peninsula: Located on the west side of Oslo, the Bygdøy Peninsula is home to some of the best museums in the area, including the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Museum, the Norwegian Folk Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, and the Norwegian Maritime Museum.
Norwegian National Gallery: If you’re a fan of Edvard Munch’s The Scream, you simply must visit this gallery to see it in person. Entrance to the gallery is free.
Frogner Park: Frogner Park is host to over 200 sculptures by 20th-century artist Gustav Vigeland and is a marvel to behold. Entrance is free throughout the year.

Where to Eat:

Dinner Restaurant ($$): A cosy, split-level Chinese restaurant, specialising in Sichuan and Cantonese dishes.
Oslo restaurant ($$$):

See green in Oslo

The capital of Norway, Oslo, sits on the country’s southern coast at the head of the Oslofjord. It’s renowned for its green spaces, being awarded the world’s greenest city more than once. It’s also home to a wealth of museums, including the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Viking Ship Museum – the latter of which displays Viking ships from the 9th century.

Oslo is a notoriously beautiful city that mixes the old and the new. It has some stunning old-world areas that will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time, nestled right next to modern skyscrapers.

If you want to visit Norway, starting in Oslo is a great option. It’ll help you get a feel for the country and its people before you set off to see the sights.

Stop 2: Atlantic Ocean Road

Highlights:

Viewing platform at Askevågen: Just over 9.66 km north of Bud, this platform gives you a 360-degree view of the ocean, the shore, and the archipelago. Entrance is free.
Storseisund: The longest and most impressive bridge on the Atlantic Ocean Road. This is a gravity-defying marvel that twists its way from Averøy island to Eide. Entrance is free.
Rest area at Eldhusøya: Located on an island off the southwest of Averøya, this rest area has some of the best views of the area. Entrance is free.

Where to Eat:

Bjartmars Favorittkro ($$): A beautiful, rustic, cosy restaurant with some of the best klippfisk in the area.
Eldhuset - Atlanterhavsveien Kafe ($$):

Take in breathtaking views on the Atlantic Ocean Road

This iconic zig-zag road goes by a few names: Atlanterhavsveien, Atlanterhavsvegen, or the Atlantic Ocean Road. It traverses Møre og Romsdal county, linking up an archipelago of skerries and small islands with the help of a handful of bridges.

Driving the Atlantic Ocean Road puts you practically right on the ocean – particularly if it’s storming at the time! If you’d rather walk and take in the scenery, there are adjacent fishways built for that purpose – stroll their length or take in a spot of fishing while you’re at it.

An 8.3-km stretch, the Atlantic Ocean road is the perfect spot to pull up your campervan and take in some of the most breathtaking views in Norway.

Stop 3: Geirangerfjord

Highlights:

Geiranger Skywalk: Sitting at 1,524 m above sea level, this skywalk has some of the most stunning views of the area.
Norwegian Fjord Centre: Take a scenic drive up to one of the most stunning lookouts and learn about the formation of these amazing landscapes.
Hellesylt: Just a short ferry ride away, Hellesylt is the country’s oldest surviving Viking port and makes for a picturesque way to spend an afternoon.

Where to Eat:

Grande Fjord Hotel ($$): Featuring views of Geirangerfjord and the surrounding mountains, this cosy hotel is great for relaxing after a day’s hike.
Westerås Restaurant ($$$):

Experience the awe of Geirangerfjord

Geirangerfjord is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Located completely in the Stranda Municipality, it’s a 15-km branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden.

Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s easy to see why. Some call it the most astonishing fjord on the planet. Renowned for its towering mountain peaks, abundant waterfalls, and deep blue waters, the Geirangerfjord isn’t to be missed if you’re in Norway.

Whether you like a good hike or a leisurely sightseeing expedition, this fjord has everything you could want and more. Certified as a sustainable destination, the park works to reduce the negative impacts of tourism on the environment.

Step 4: Bergen

Highlights:

Bryggen: This row of wooden houses painted in yellow, red, and ochre on the eastern quayside in the Vågen bay is one of Bergen’s most popular attractions.
Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene: One of Bergen’s oldest buildings, the museum has occupied the space since 1872, documenting the 400-year history of the German merchants’ guild’s association with Bergen. Tickets start at NOK 85.00.
St Mary’s Church: An unusual example of Romanesque architecture in Norway, St Mary’s Church is Bergen’s oldest building.

Where to Eat:

Pingvinen ($$): Authentic western food in an informal environment, everything here is prepared with locally sourced ingredients.

Take in the charm of Bergen

Located on Norway’s southwestern coast, Bergen is hemmed in by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the area’s deepest and longest. Once a centre of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire, the city’s old wharf is now home to colourful wooden houses with a lot of charm and history.

Bergen is renowned for its university, which in turn is renowned for its world-class museum collections. If you’re a history buff, then you can’t miss the Natural History Collection, the Seafaring Museum, and the Cultural History Collection.

The city rates highly for its environmentalism, healthcare, and quality of living. Whether you’re a foodie, an outdoors aficionado, or a museum buff, there’s something for everyone in Bergen.