Day 18 - See you soon, beautiful Norway!
Last morning in Troms (the region around Tromsø). In the morning I packed my last things and was curious about the weight measurement at the airport for my bike - Davey was...
Day 17 - Tromsdaltinden and Packing the Bike
My faithful companion, the weather forecast app Pent.no (compares two providers), predicted for today that I would have the best chance of a clear summit at Tromsdaltinden...
Day 16 - Rødtinden and Håkøy with all kinds of weather
The view towards the fjord on the way
Day 15 - Old Town, Concert, Gallery, and Troll Museum
All morning it drizzled a bit, so I spent a relaxed morning at the accommodation. After that, I headed back on my bike towards Tromsø. First, I visited the Old Town. In one go,...
Tag 14 - Grøtfjord and Ersfjord
After a very cozy start to the day, I decided to become active again around 1:00 PM. I took my bike first to Grøtfjord for a small hike, and afterwards to Ersfjord for another...
Day 14 - Arctic Cathedral with the Mainz Choir and the Blåfjellet
My day today started again very calmly and cozily with a hearty coffee. Last week, I had chosen a concert by the Mainz (!!!) men’s and boys’ choir at the Arctic Cathedral. I...
Tag 13 - Valleys, Forests, and the Kroken Waterfall
Today was all about sleeping in. Afterwards, due to the unpredictable weather, I enjoyed a substantial breakfast with plenty of time for reading and sorting pictures. At some...
Day 12 - Round trip from Husøy and return to Tromsø
Once again, my cycling route took me back to the ferry to Botnhamn along the beautiful fjords, passing countless waterfalls, impressive mountains, idyllic lakes, and quite a few...
Day 11 - Senja Round II
The next morning, there was again a bright blue sky, screeching seagulls, white beaches, and a wonderful vacation feeling. I took th
Relaxation, midnight sun on Senja, and an afternoon on Sommerøy
After a very relaxing morning (with a hearty breakfast, nice conversations with Davey and Sawa, and time to read and draw), I spontaneously decided to turn night into day (or...
Tromso, view from Fjellheisen and the 9° cold fjord
After a leisurely morning of reading, sorting pictures, and simply enjoying, Davey joined me. We laughed a lot and quickly decided to bake the cinnamon rolls I promised today....
Day 6 - Cycling tour, ferry, and hike to Blåvatnet
An indescribably wonderful, physically challenging day ends with a smile on my face. This morning, I set off right after a hearty breakfast with the goal of reaching the ferry 50...
Day 5 - Cycling and hiking (almost) to Ullstinden
The early bird catches the worm...or something like that? Anyway, I woke up early and took advantage of the good weather to go for a hike 35km away. The path there was
Tag 4 - Cinnamon Rolls and the Arctic Botanical Garden
Goal number one: Bakery Vervet to buy a cinnamon roll. Afterwards, I briefly stopped by the tourist information to get some advice on ferry connections, bus routes, and the...
Day 3 - Hike in Tromsø
My morning started with a very nice conversation with Juel (Thank you so much for helping me with my bike! It was really amazing. I wish you a good trip with plenty of sunshine...
Day 2 - Cycling Tour to Skulsfjord
Today was all about sleeping in since the weather was expected to turn bad. When I woke up around 11:30 AM, the sun was surprisingly shining. So, I quickly went outside to...
Tag 1 - Hike in the Midnight Sun
The flight went smoothly. 23 minutes after landing (…unthinkable in Berlin) I was sitting in a taxi with my bike and luggage. My accommodation is right by the fjord and has...
18 Days in Northern Norway
Here we go: 18 days in Northern Norway with two backpacks, my racing bike, and a huge dose of anticipation. I don’t have any concrete plans yet, but I have an endless number of...