Traveling by motorhome in Norway – everything you need to know

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Norway is a fantastic country to explore by motorhome. The landscape is dramatic, the views are spectacular and the countryside offers a peaceful tranquility. At the same time, there are a lot to consider when it comes to regulations and practicalities. We recently spent a month in Norway by motorhome and share our best tips.

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By motorhome along the south coast of Norway – coastal roads, fishing villages and white wooden towns

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

After the hike to Preikestolen, our journey continued south along the coast of Norway. The fjord landscape was behind us and a new Norway awaited – with open coastal landscapes, bare cliffs, small fishing villages and eventually the white wooden towns that southern Norway is so famous for. We were in no hurry, but let the journey be filled with spontaneous stops, beautiful views and small towns that we might otherwise never have discovered.

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Trollstigen – one of Norway's most dramatic roads

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Trollstigen is one of Norway's most iconic tourist routes - a winding mountain road with eleven hairpin bends, dramatic cliffs and waterfalls cascading down the mountainside. During our motorhome trip in Norway, it was an obvious destination, and we were not disappointed.

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The Atlantic Road in Norway – and smoked salmon in Bud

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

There are roads that just take you from A to B. And then there are roads that are the destination itself. The Atlantic Road on Norway's west coast is only just over eight kilometers long, but offers dramatic bridges, ocean views and several nice stops along the way. Add to that the charming fishing village of Bud, where we ate fantastically delicious smoked salmon and spent the night in our camper van, and you have a perfect excursion destination.

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How to protect your camper when you're traveling – 6 tips from experienced camper travelers

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Freedom is perhaps the best thing about traveling by motorhome. Being able to wake up by a calm lake in Dalarna one day and park with a view of the Mediterranean a few weeks later is a feeling that is hard to beat. At the same time, life on the road means that you take with you great values – both everything you bring with you, and the vehicle itself.

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Forget flying - 10 easy weekend breaks by ferry from Sweden

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Want to go away for a weekend without flying? Then you have more options than you might think. From Sweden, there are ferries to many of Europe's most interesting destinations - from bustling capitals to tranquil islands and long sandy beaches.

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Is it possible to free camp like that - or is it forbidden everywhere?

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Can you fricamp in that dreamy way - on a beach overlooking the sea or with high mountains as a backdrop - or is it forbidden everywhere? We get this question very often! We have travelled (and fricamped) with our motorhome in many countries, so we try to answer based on our experiences.

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Europe's most beautiful coastal routes by motorhome - 10 magical road trips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Travelling by campervan along the coasts of Europe is real freedom. You wake up with the sea on your doorstep, stop when the views are at their most beautiful and let the road set the pace. Here are 10 of Europe's most spectacular coastal routes - from dramatic bridges in Norway to sand dunes in Poland and sun-drenched cliffs in Portugal.

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Fricamping in Europe - what applies to you with a motorhome

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What are the rules for free camping in Europe with a motorhome? Are you allowed to free camp? How do you find free camping sites? What equipment do you need? We've travelled to 18 European countries by motorhome and we often free camp whenever possible. Here we clarify the concepts and give our best tips!

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Travelling by motorhome in Corsica - everything you need to know

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What is it like travelling by motorhome in Corsica? We travelled here by motorhome for a month ten years ago, and we liked it so much that we've now gone back! Here we tell you about ferries, roads, campsites and other things you might wonder about.

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