Quick impressions from the land of fjordsNorway is a country that is well known for its pristine wilderness and liberating roads. Throughoutour short 800 km tour to the mountains, we had the chance to take on the Lysebotn road. It isconsidered to be one of the most scenic routes in Europe. The road includes 27 downhill hairpinturns and a 1.1 km long tunnel with 3 switchbacks! And all of that just over a 30 km stretch ofnicely maintained tarmac-like road.

Tourstart already has over 150 tours posted inNorway. It is obviously a common destinationfor many adventurous riders. However, thistime I decided to combine several of mypassions into one, hence our riding-camping-hiking tour. From Northern Denmark to thepicturesque Kjerag bolten peak and the renownLysebotn road.

As soon as we left the ferry, green Kristiansandmet us with its numerous parks and nearbyforests. Whereas pristine roads and marvelouslandscapes began right outside of the city limits.Rivers, mountains, waterfalls, you name it -Norway has it all. Although that does come at acost – we did get stuck behind caravan driversseveral times. Thousands of adventure seekingtourists visit the country each year.

While on the topic of traveling around Norway and enjoying its nature to the fullest, its lands arefull of great camping spots. Even motorcyclists tend to bring tents along to indulge in a campingexperience. Hundreds of motorcyclists ride to Norway from all over Europe. We met plenty ofGermans, Danes, Swedes, Brits just over the course of three days. Some, fully equiped, were ontheir way to the North Cape, while others took their old-timers for a spin in the calm Norwegiancountryside landscape.

Despite the amazing curved mountain roads, riders planning a tour to Norway should be aware ofthe fact that the country is among the top 3 most expensive European nations. Prices of fuel, foodand acommodation may surprise some. The nice thing, though, is that we, 2-wheeled knights arespared the road tax. Plus, ferry crossings are usually cheaper for riders, too!

All in all, we loved our short tour to Norway. It was utterly fulfilling – everything from the friendlysheep in the mountains to the amazing roads was brilliant. If you happen to have the chance ofvisiting the land of the trolls, I highly recommend you to do so. And I am absolutely sure you willenjoy yourself even while riding a small/old motorbike and having to answer the question 'How thehell did you make it here on THAT?' every day. As the saying goes: 'bikes don't leak oil, they simplymark their territory'.

Check out our tour plan: http://tourstart.org/tour/Norway_trip_31780