Farewell to Norway
Today we are saying goodbye to Norway after 3 weeks. The ferry departs at 14:00. Boarding is 2 hours prior. We draw an extremely positive balance of our trip and can only...


Published: 05.08.2026
The boarding in Oslo was a bit cumbersome. No wonder with this crowd of vehicles and people. While waiting in line, we get to know Luckas from Haslach. He is traveling by motorcycle. We spend the afternoon on the sun deck. We watch the skills of a jet skier, the flying talents of the seagulls, and enjoy some pleasant acquaintances. We enjoy the evening with a pizza and later an Aperol at the music bar. In the morning, we arrive fresh and lively in Kiel. We quickly bike to the train station and head towards Hamburg. We cycle the last 25 km to Hamburg. Here we experience the thoroughness of the Germans. Part of the bike path is, 'well, not quite like in Norway.' Upon exiting the train station, we hear first, 'the damn cyclists should get out of the way, they are blocking the whole path.' But there are also friendlier people. At Motel One, there is a locked bicycle room in the parking garage with the option to charge the battery. We would like to see a bit of Hamburg, so we go to the Elbphilharmonie. However, the wait for a tour takes too long for us. We are also thirsty, so we decide to go to a bistro next door.
