Norway Questions

peejay

We are seriously considering giving Norway a go next year (3 weeks Jun-Jul) with the van.
So, calling all you motorhomers who have done this trip, I have loads of questions to ask, this being the first one..

I know that Norway has a 'right of access' enabling you to legally wildcamp but have also read that parking overnight in laybys is not allowed.
Can anyone confirm this and does this restrict the options available for wildcamping in any way?

pete

RoddersinBelgium

Did the North Cape this Summer, the long way round via Poland and Baltic states. There are lots of places in Norway but also quite a few no camping signs in laybys and obvious places. The further North you go the more available space. We found some fantastic spots North of the Arctic circle but on places like the Lofotens you can almost forget wild camping. I have to say we exited Norway earlier than planned and went into Sweden, cheaper, better roads and and great people.

Boff

peejay

Thanks Rodders and thanks Gerhard, I had totally forgotten about your Norway FAQ post Embarassed

RedSonja

Hi Peejay

We did Norway a few years ago we stayed on some beautiful sites for about £10 a night - However doing anything else ie buying food or eating out is very very expensive. We brought a lot of our stuff with us from Denmark. We got the ferry from Denmark to Bergen and drove back via Sweden. Norways has very few stretches of Motorways and some of these go via Toll Tunnells! Nearly had a nasty accident on one that had a roundabout in the middle of it. Its a fantastic place and we will go back again.

Sonja

kennyo

Hi Peejay

We spent five weeks in Norway this year and above the artic circle you should find plenty of wild camping sites. We found that the price of food was the same here in the supermarkets except for meat which is very expensive. Some of the roads and tunnels you have to see unbelievable also there was a difference of 30p a litre for diesel at different garages around the country. As the post above says you will struggle in the lofoten islands and you want to be on a site by 4.30pm as they fill up very fast . Razz

peejay

Thanks all;

I wonder how strict they are, ie, has anyone ever had experience of being 'moved on' while wildcamping in Norway?

pete

cilkad

We spent 3 weeks in Norway this summer. We stayed in a campsite only for one night in Oslo, all the rest was wildcamping. No problems at all and very easy to find a place. We had a lot of food with us, my husband was fishing and we actually brought a lot of food back home. Diesel is expensive as the distances are really long. We really enjoyed the midnight sun.
Cilka

sallytrafic · Campsite DB Admin

Someone once beeped but I didn't know if it was saying 'sod off' or 'hi there' that was 20 nights wild camping out of 31.

In three weeks you probably won't get much above the arctic circle but I would recommend the Lofotens

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