Tour 5 – 14 days Norway Road Trip by electrical car.
Enjoy the flexibility of a self-drive tour where you can stop along the way. This trip will lead you to some of the most breathtaking fjord landscapes in Norway. Starting and ending in Oslo. Breathtaking Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord and Hardangerfjord. Experience cascading waterfalls of Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil as well as the villages of Flåm, Loen and Røros, time in the beautiful cities of Bergen, Trondheim and Oslo, as well as a visit to the Olympic town of Lillehammer. This tour also includes driving exciting routes like Trollstigen, the Atlantic Ocean Road and the Eagle Road. Driving distance
1984/1233 KM/MI
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Norway capital Oslo, charming Bergen, medieval city of Trondheim, Olympic city
of Lillehammer.
- Explore the scenic fjord landscapes along Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord
- Visit the dramatic deep fjord of Geiranger and explore the charming village
- Exciting routes as Trollstigen, The Atlantic Road and Eagle Road.
- Glaciertour and lovely views in Loen.
- Magnificent waterfall as Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil.
- The railway train “Flåmsbanen from Flåm to Myrdal.
DAY 1: WELCOME TO OSLO
Arriving Oslo and take the express train to Oslo Central Station. Check in at Choise hotels Amerikalinjen. Few steps from the railwaystastion. For those arriving early explore Oslo by foot. See the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Oslo City Hall, Oslo Opera House, and the Aker Brygge area.
Spend the night in Oslo. Optional tours:
slo Sightseeing og Kontiki museet – 4 timer – 49 E
Oslo Sightseeing med båt og museer – 7 timer 93 E
Oslo Sightseeing – 3 timer – 41 E.
DAY 2: OLYMPIC TOWN OF LILLEHAMMER
Collect your electrical rental car in the morning and drive to Lillehammer.
We can recommend to visit The Norwegian Olympic Museum and the Lysgårdsbakken Olympic area, the Lillehammer Art Museum, and Maihaugen open air museum. 200 houses from as far back as the 12th century and until today . Includes Garmo Stave Church and a collection of more than 200 houses from as far back as the 12th century.
It’s a lot of cosy restaurants and can recommend Lillehammer Bryggeri for a local pint of beer..
Driving distance: 168 km / 104 mi
Estimated driving duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes (without stops)
DAY 3: EXPLORE THE RICH HISTORY OF RØROS
You will pass Rondane National park and drive near the Swedish border to the small mountain town of Røros. Now on UNESCO World Heritage site. A town with well-preserved old wooden houses, narrow streets, artshops and a charming atmosphere. We recommend a visit in Røros Church and also Røros Museum Smeltehytta with history of the town.
Driving distance: 264 km / 164 mi
Estimated driving duration: 4 hours (without stops)
Stay over in Røros in Røros hotell or Bergstaden.
DAY 4: TRAVEL TO TRONDHEIM
A new day on the road. Continue north towards Trondheim, the «Capital of the Vikings» and where you find the remarkable Nidaros Cathedral. Trondheim is Norway’s third largest city, and also one of the country’s oldest. Founded as a trading post by the Vikings in AD 997. The location on the Trondheimsfjord makes it a good base for fjord cruises. Like much of northern Norway, Trondheim experiences no darkness from mid-May to mid-July, and while it benefits from a mainly mild maritime climate.
Spend the night in Trondheim in one of the Choise hotels.
Driving distance: 154 km / 96 mi
Estimated driving duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes (without stops)
DAY 5: JOURNEY TO QUAINT KRISTIANSUND
Drive south along the beautiful west coast of Norway towards the Kristiansund with colourful houses and preserved houses from old Kristiansund. Kristiansund has a Opera House and often you have frequent opera performances or an opera festival. Kristiansund is known for its tasty clipfish and we recommend trying their local version of fish and chips called Fishan.
Spend the night in Kristiansund – Quality Hotel Grand.
Driving distance: 198 km / 123 mi
Estimated driving duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes (without stops)
DAY 6: ATLANTIC OCEAN ROAD & ÅLESUND
Look forward to drive the famous Atlantic Ocean Road, with majestic mountains on one side and vast open sea on the other. Visit the historically fishing village of Bud, which in the 16th and 17th centuries was the most important trading centre between Bergen and Trondheim. Further on the road to Molde. Here we take a ferry with the car to Vestnes and then to Ålesund.
The town is known for the art nouveau architectural style in which most of the town was rebuilt after a fire in 1904, as documented at the Jugendstilsenteret museum. There are panoramic views of Ålesund’s architecture, the surrounding archipelago and fjords from the Mount Aksla. You can drive up here with the car. The myriad of turrets, spires and beautiful ornamentation give the town its distinctive character, like something out of a fairytale.
Overnight in Choise hotels in Ålesund
Driving distance: 175 km / 109 mi
Estimated driving duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes (without stops)
DAY 7: TROLLSTIGEN & GEIRANGER
If you enjoy twists and turns, you will be impressed with a drive on Trollstigen, “the Troll Ladder”, one of the most visited attractions in Norway. Trollstigen takes you over the mountain to the Romsdalen valley and Åndalsnes, passing 11 exhilarating hairpin bends on the way. After the scenic drive, we recommend a stop at Jordbærstove in Valldal. During the strawberry season you can try a number of dishes in which strawberries are the main ingredients, and you simply have to try the strawberry cake!
Next, take a short ferry crossing, with your car, between Eidsdal and Linge before driving down the twisty Ørnesvingen, “The Eagle Road”, to Geiranger.
Spend the night in Geiranger
Driving distance: 186 km / 116 mi
Estimated driving duration: 3 hours and 40 minutes (without stops)
DAY 8: EXPLORE GEIRANGERFJORD
After breakfast you can spend the morning exploring Geiranger until noon. We recommend soaking in the fantastic fjord scenery during a morning hike or an optional activity like kayaking. For those after some pampering, the nearby spa at Hotel Union is ideal to relax and get a treatment or two, followed by a trip to the chocolate factory in town for a little more indulgence.
In the afternoon we recommend that you head to Loen on a 65-minute ferry ride, with your car, through the UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord where you see famous waterfalls like the Seven Sisters, and the Bridal Veil, along with abandoned fjord farms in the mountains. The sightseeing ferry ends in the small village of Hellesylt where you drive south to Loen.
Spend the night in Loen.
Driving distance: 61 km / 38 mi
Estimated driving duration: 2 hour and 30 minutes (without stops)
DAY 9: LOEN SKYLIFT & FJÆRLAND
You will kick off your morning in lovely Loen. We recommend an optional activity boarding the magnificent Loen Skylift, a cable car to the altitude of 1011 metres with amazing views of the fjord, or to do some hiking in the region. Your journey will continue south along Jostedal glacier, mainland Europe’s largest icecap and the Fjærlands road. We recommend stopping at the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland before reaching Sogndal, a village beautifully situated by the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord.
Spend the night in Sogndal
Driving distance: 128 km / 80 mi.
Estimated driving duration: 2 hours (without stops)
DAY 10: SOGNEFJORD AND FLÅM
Start the day with a short ferry crossing from Sognefjord towards Aurlandsfjord, an especially beautiful slice of Norway. We recommend a stop at the Stegastein viewpoint for panoramic views before reaching the village of Flåm, where you find the famous Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana), a steep train ride between Flåm and Myrdal – a treat for photographers or train enthusiasts alike!
After a stop in Flåm, your journey continues to Bergen through villages including Gudvangen, Stalheim and Norway’s adventure capital, Voss before ending the day in Bergen.
Spend the night in Bergen.
Driving distance: 237 km / 147 mi.
Estimated driving duration: 4 hours (without stops)
DAY 11: BERGEN AT LEISURE
Spend the day exploring beautiful Bergen. Here you’ll find Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with remarkably preserved old houses, a lively fish and flower market, cable cars offering stunning views, great museums and more. We recommend riding the Fløibanen Funicular to Mount Fløyen to enjoy stunning views over the city or to take a cable car up Mt. Ulriken. Bergen is surrounded by 7 mountains, so this is an ideal place for hiking.
For those after some culture, Bergen is known for its museums that cover the city’s history, architecture, music and art and we recommend visiting the Edvard Grieg museum and the KODE art museum, which is Scandinavia’s largest museum for art and music. If you wish to explore the fjords further, optional fjord cruises are available.
Spend another night in Bergen.
DAY 12: HARDANGERFJORD & GEILO
From Bergen, you will embark on a scenic drive along Hardangerfjord and past Hardangervidda National park, a region of great natural beauty. On your way you will pass the impressive waterfall, Vøringfossen—the highest in Norway with a 182-metre cascade—and the dramatic and narrow Måbødalen valley, along Eidfjord.
Upon reaching Geilo, we recommend visiting Geilojordet which is an idyllic area with ancient buildings from the 1700-1800’s and a lovely place to spend some time exploring.
Spend the night in Geilo
Driving distance: 244 km / 151 mi
Estimated driving duration: 4 hours and 10 minutes (without stops)
DAY 13: BACK TO OSLO
Before heading back to Oslo, we recommend passing the town of Gol which is known for Gol Stave Church, a Viking village and the Hahaug trolls cave. From Gol, continue to Oslo where you can choose to return the rental car tonight or the next morning. Spend the remainder of the day exploring highlights of Oslo.
Driving distance: 220 km / 136 mi.
Estimated driving duration: 3 hours and 20 minutes (without stops)
DAY 14: DEPARTURE FROM OSLO
This morning, you will return your rental car before heading to the airport. For transportation to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, you can take the Flytoget express train from Oslo Central Station or book a private transfer through Nordic Visitor that will deliver you to the airport directly from your hotel. If your flight is in the afternoon, take the opportunity to do some last-minute shopping, visit one of Oslo’s many museums or just relax at a café after this amazing journey.