Norway & Sweden with an RV – Hiking Road Trip

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Join us as we Explore Sweden and the Fjords of Norway with a Motor Home.

For this hiking and travel adventure, we decided to rent an RV in Stockholm, Sweden with no set itinerary and just see where we ended up.  An we ended up pretty far from Stockholm, all the way to the fjords of south western Norway to be precise.

If you’re wondering why we didn’t just fly into southern Norway via Bergen Airport etc, the reason’s pretty simple.  We originally saw a great flight deal to Stockholm ($380 RT for all fees including baggage) so we scooped it up, no questions asked.  The plan was to just go to Stockholm and make some memories happen with minimal planning. Our first major decision was transportation once we got there, so we booked a VW van.  Unfortunately, there was a problem with the initial booking and it wasn’t available. But they did have some motor homes.  Having never done an RV trip, we figured what better time to start than in Scandinavia!  And so, a road trip was born.

Make no mistake about it – Flying directly into a place and letting the tour buses show you around can be an amazing adventure, with far less potential for uncertainty or headaches.  In my experience though, there’s nothing like driving yourself through kilometers of less traveled paths and unplanned pit stops to truly get a feel for the real culture and vibe of a destination.  A typical relaxing vacation? Maybe not.  But it was an amazing and memorable adventure.

That whole “It’s the journey, not the destination” thing we’ve all heard a thousand times?  Turns out there may be some truth to that after all. 🙂

Filming Date – Mid October 2018
RV rented – Sunlight T67 Motorhome (Fiat)

Day 1 Notable Places Seen 

  • Stockholm Arlanda International Airport
  • McRent Sweden RV Rental outside Stockholm
  • Sightseeing some towns in rural Sweden along highway E18
  • Sweden Norway border crossing near Örje, Norway.
  • Cocktails at the top of the Radisson Blue Plaza Hotel in Oslo, Norway.

Day 2 Notable Places Seen 

  • Exploring the Norwegian countryside on highway E-134
  • Heddal Stave Church, near Notadden Norway (built in the 1200’s)
  • Taking the very steep and winding fv45 road down into Dalen, Norway.
  • A sea of cairns (man made rock piles) outside of Lysebotn, Norway on road fv500
  • Kjerag Visitor Center.
  • Parked and camped by a waterfall on the winding road between Kjerag and Lysebotn for a dinner of tacos and Salto Akvavit (Norwegian spirits).

Day 3 Notable Places Seen 

  • Hiking to Kjeragbolten from the Kjerag Visitor Center (in less foggy conditions, this hike offers great views down into the fjord of Lysefjord as well)
  • Scenic drive towards Stavanger and Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock)
  • A quick ride on the Lauvvik – Oanes ferry.

Day 4 Notable Places Seen 

Day 5 Notable Places Seen 

  • Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.
  • Gunter’s Hot Dog Stand (Günter’s Korvar) in downtown Stockholm.

Song List in Order of Use (licensed from Art List)

  • ‘City Angels’ by Oiliver Michael
  • ‘Shout’ by Skygaze
  • ‘Somewhere out There’ by Caleb Etheridge
  • ‘End Time Delusion’ by Michael FK
  • ‘Flutter’ by Stanley Gurvich
  • ‘Bring to Light’ by Max Herve
  • ‘Dark Tension by Kyle Preston
  • ‘Feel Alive’ (Instrumental version) by Rex Banner
  • ‘Days of Oran’ by Loyfer
  • ‘The Turning Point’ by VESHZA
  • ‘Brotherhood’ by Raidek
  • ‘Exhale’ by Salt of the Sound
  • ‘Hiding in the Dark’ by Jan Baars
  • ‘Falling Softly’ by Jon Gegelman
  • ‘Switchin’ Up’ by FVMELESS
  • ‘Under a Blanket’ by Muted