skandinavien-road-trip-2025

Here is my unflinching assessment: My absolute highlights, the biggest failures, and the most important lessons for anyone who wants to follow in my footsteps.

The alarm went off today at 04:20 AM. A time when you only get up if you have to. And we had to. The ferry in Kristiansand doesn't wait. The plan for today...

Today we had to rack up kilometers and drive away from the rain. We left the spectacular fjord region and set course for southern Norway. However, the day also held two important...

Today, one of Norway's most famous places was on the list: The Geirangerfjord. However, the day was less influenced by the fjord itself and more by the traffic chaos before it, a...

Today, Ålesund was on the agenda. Although we changed hotels (but stayed in the city), the real adventure today was of a historical and architectural nature.

Today was planned as a contrast program: First deep into the mountain, then a long wait, and finally deep under the sea. Our destination was the Art Nouveau city Ålesund, but the...

After the lonely mountains of Saltfjellet and the overnight stay in Steinkjer, today we had another varied driving stage ahead. We were heading towards the coast, more precisely...

Today, a proper stage was on the agenda again. From Bodø, we headed straight south, always down the E6 to Steinkjer. That's many kilometers, but the route today offered a unique,...

Then we boarded the ship. The route did not take us directly to the mainland, but included a stopover on the island of Røst. In total, we were on our way for about 6 hours.

Today was the day to say goodbye to the classic Lofoten. The destination: The remote island Værøy, far out in the sea.

Today, we traveled to the end of the world – or at least to the end of road E10. Our destination was the place with the shortest name in the world: Å.

After the first night in the 'horror hostel' (spoiler: it didn't get better), I urgently needed some distance today. The plan: Leave the car in Leknes and enjoy the day...

Today we have arrived at the absolute heart of Norway: The Lofoten. The journey itself is spectacular. The contrast becomes increasingly extreme: Mountains jutting out of the deep...

Today's theme was: 'The journey is the destination'. We left the mountains at the Swedish border and headed towards one of Norway's most famous cities: Tromsø.

Today we said goodbye to the island of Magerøya. The compass is pointing south again. Our daily destination was in the Tromsø region, specifically inland along the...

After last night's adventure (we didn't get to bed until around 03:00 AM), today started off all about relaxation: Sleeping in!

Today was THE day. After thousands of kilometers, short nights, and mosquito attacks, the big goal was on the agenda: The North Cape (Nordkapp).

Today was a day of contrasts. We started in Umeå with perfect weather and ended in Finland in a sauna – and in a battle against tiny bloodsuckers. But let's take it step by step.

Today marked the first real 'king stage'. From our castle near Stockholm to Umeå, it’s about 600 kilometers. That sounds manageable, but it stretches out when you have to share...

After the relaxing arrival yesterday, today was all about 'making distance'. Our destination was north of Stockholm – a substantial leg that would take us through the heart of...

The alarm went off at 2:30 AM. A deeply unchristian hour to go on vacation. But the reason was pragmatic: The ferry tickets from Rostock to Gedser are significantly cheaper in the...

The North is calling! Endless forests in Sweden, the magical expanse of the North Cape, and the dramatic fjords of Norway. A road trip through Scandinavia is the ultimate travel...