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BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Nordic Tour

Hello All,

I’m taking some leave in June and heading up north for a bit of an explore. My rough route is below, but I would seriously appreciate any tips, recommendations, or insight from those that have been into the Nordics before. So, please do let me know!

EuroTunnel into Europe and then over to Lübeck, Germany. Through Denmark and into Sweden. Up Sweden along the eastern coast, before heading into Finnish Lapland. Circle round to northern Norway, and head to Lofoten. Ferry from Lofoten back to the mainland and follow the coast down. Head inland towards Oslo and further on to Malmö. Return home via Denmark and northern Germany.

Courtesy of Google Maps:

Click image to enlarge Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

18th Mar 2024 3:09pm

Steve_overland

Member Since: 14 Oct 2018
Location: Gaydon
Posts: 282

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Chawton White

Try and drive the Atlantic road and troll steps if you can …. Middle bit of Sweden not the most inspiring … consider going up through Finland … @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

18th Mar 2024 4:29pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3322

Are you not taking in Nordkapp?

18th Mar 2024 4:33pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1025

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

I'd second Nordkapp, the Atlantic Road and add the Laerdal Tunnel, purely for the fact that it is the longest road tunnel in the world and an experience to drive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A6rdal_Tunnel

18th Mar 2024 4:49pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Thanks all so far!

Ah, is Nordkapp worth the trip then?

I’ll try and add in the bits further south in Norway, although it’ll depend upon timings each day. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

18th Mar 2024 4:51pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3322

I'd driven from Cape Town so had to make it to Nordkapp!!

18th Mar 2024 6:12pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

I’ve had a play around with my route/timings, and I should be able to make it to Nordkapp.

Any recommendations of where to camp up that way? Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

18th Mar 2024 6:47pm

Bows

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 510

Nordkapp is well worth it, amazing scenery and photo opportunities. 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up

18th Mar 2024 8:00pm

donmacn

Member Since: 07 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1829

“Watching” as this is one that’s under active consideration for 2026.

I wondered (without checking timings or prices) about taking the Hirtshall to Bergen ferry and figuring out a rough ‘circle’ from there. We’d be leaving/coming back into the UK via Newcastle as it seems daft to go all the way south just to come back north again. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

18th Mar 2024 8:06pm

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