Tag 5 - Ålbæk with the ferry to Oslo

Unfortunately, Google couldn't show the correct ferry route here. Because we drove from Frederikshaven to Oslo to see the famous Oslofjord. The ferry crossing takes a whopping 9 hours, 6 of which are on the North Sea and 3 through the fjord. Originally, a stopover for a night in Oslo was planned. But since we want to spend more time in the nature of Norway, after arriving at around 6:30 p.m., we drove into the country for another 1-2 hours. Quickly through customs (important to know what you can import), and then you can easily get on the E18 onto the E134 which leads towards Bergen.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a fjord, like in Norway, and a bay, like in the Kiel Bay?

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Not even 20 minutes outside Oslo and we thought we were in the depths of Canada. The southwest of Norway is one big dark needle forest. Morning mists over the treetops are not uncommon here, and it is no wonder that trolls are frequent and rightly chosen mascots in Norway.

Here we spent the night on one of the many parking spaces designated for campervans in Norway. Often you are only allowed to stay there for 24 or 48 hours (I don't think anyone checks), but above all you are not allowed to behave like you would at a campsite. So no chairs or tables in front of the van, or awning. But nobody says anything about an open car door or cooking in the motorhome itself. They simply want to avoid people spreading out like they do at most campsites. Even sanitary facilities are usually provided at the places (maybe even always?). Here, in the morning, I met a nice cleaner from the city of Kongsberg who told me in English that he cleans the facility there 2-3 times a week. Whether this is the case at every 'Bobilcamp' parking lot, I cannot say yet.