Option A is pretty much straight to the Lofoten and we would have about a whole week just in Lofoten which might be really nice. Travel distance is about 3000km.

Option b includes the southwest of the country. With this option we could see a lot more of the country, especially the Fjords and mountains in the southwest and also Stavangar and Bergen. Distance is about 5000km which might be too much.

We mainly want to see a lot of the beatiful Nature of Norway.

What would you recommend? Alternatives to the 2 options are also welcome 🙂
Thanks in advance.

by Glittering_Ratio_934

13 comments

  1. Why not a middle ground between the two: go Oslo-> Bergen and continue with plan B from there?

  2. I think option 2 would be a beautiful trip, however, I think it is too much for 2 weeks.

    Is there an option for you to fly to a different city, like Narvik, and rent a car there instead? That way, you have more time exploring Lofoten and you can also explore other parts of the north, like Senja and Tromsø. Driving from Oslo to Lofoten is a long drive, and you would waste several days just driving.

  4. Two weeks might be a little tight for option b. Traveling especially on the west coast takes time, small roads and some ferry crossings. You might want to consider starting in like Bergen or Ålesund and going north from there. There’s not that much interesting happening from Oslo to Trondheim.

  5. Don’t travel too much of a distance… in 2 weeks. I did that in a campervan and I was just stressed all day from riding and missing all the outdoor. Do a small trip, come back another time to do the other part.

  7. If you have Oslo as starting point, two weeks and want to see Lofoten, I would definitely go straight north. One week in Lofoten, a little extra time up/down to do kystriksvegen and Trondheim. Would also do nasjonal turistveg Rondane on the way up or down.
    Plenty of nature going north.

  10. Speaking from experience: for me covering 1000 km in 5 days was a stretch, covering 3000 km (let alone 5000) in 2 weeks is going to be even more difficult. Trust me, it doesn’t leave much time for hiking or enjoying places you’re going to visit. Unless you just want to drive from point A to B, take a photo and move on. So, the question is: do you want to see the nature, or enjoy the nature?

  12. Route B, absolutely.

    Another great route would be E134 westward from Oslo and connect to E39, That way you can experience Haukelifjell. But the south coast has a lot of lovely scenery as well.

    The inland route along E6 may be nice, but all the great fjords and quaint towns are along the west coast. It’s where most of our iconic scenery is located.

    I also recommend taking detours along the smaller country roads instead of only sticking to E39 all the way.

    Just remember to keep an eye on the road as sharp bends tend to be just over the hills with the best views. And if you notice traffic piling up behind you, pull over and let them pass. It’s hard to overtake safely on our roads.

  13. Option B, but drive RV17/«kystriksvegen» along the coast when driving north. You can decide if you want to take the highway/fast way south. The coast road is really worth the drive compared to E6/highway, trust me.

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