Countdown 4 Begins. Scandinavia 2020

[WelshGas]

Another day and another country.
Now pitched up in Southern Germany beside a lake, with a very loud thunderstorm rumbling overhead. ( I do have the roof up ).
Gentle meander through Germany despite the roadworks around Hamburg although we kept moving.
@westfalia you might know the Hamburg roadworks were there in 2015 on my first trip to Nordkapp. It’s now 7 yrs later. Are they ever going to be finished?

 

[westfalia]

Another day and another country.
Now pitched up in Southern Germany beside a lake, with a very loud thunderstorm rumbling overhead. ( I do have the roof up ).
Gentle meander through Germany despite the roadworks around Hamburg although we kept moving.
@westfalia you might know the Hamburg roadworks were there in 2015 on my first trip to Nordkapp. It’s now 7 yrs later. Are they ever going to be finished?

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Like all roadworks, its a never ending story. I know of one that has been going on for 20 yrs.

You're close to Münster, thats a great town. If you're there on Saturday, head for the market and get some fish and chips.
Kibbeling ( cod cheeks )

Enjoy.

 

[Brian’s Dad]

It’s now our turn, can’t wait!

 

[WelshGas]

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It’s now our turn, can’t wait!

Where are you heading to?

 

[Brian’s Dad]

Where are you heading to?

Harwich to Holland, then the Eemshaven to Kristiansand ferry get us in to Norway on Sunday morning. We've then got 12 days in Norway before returning from Bergen back to Hirtshals and returning on the Hook of Holland ferry. The plans for Norway are all pretty fluid! Original plan was booked pre-covid.

 

[WelshGas]

Three spectacular places in Southern Norway. @Brian’s Dad


Trollstigen Norway
+47 948 49 755

Trollstigen Norway · Trollstigen 1, 6300 Åndalsnes, Norway

★★★★★ · Cafe

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Lysebotn

Lysebotn · 4127 Lysebotn, Norway

4127 Lysebotn, Norway

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Lærdalstunnelen

Lærdalstunnelen · E16 5, 5745 Aurland, Norway

★★★★★ · Tourist attraction

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[Brian’s Dad]

Three spectacular places in Southern Norway. @Brian’s Dad


Trollstigen Norway
+47 948 49 755

Trollstigen Norway · Trollstigen 1, 6300 Åndalsnes, Norway

★★★★★ · Cafe

goo.gl

Lysebotn

Lysebotn · 4127 Lysebotn, Norway

4127 Lysebotn, Norway

goo.gl

Lærdalstunnelen

Lærdalstunnelen · E16 5, 5745 Aurland, Norway

★★★★★ · Tourist attraction

goo.gl

Awesome thanks @WelshGas I've added these to the google maps hit list

 

[bvddobb]

Three spectacular places in Southern Norway. @Brian’s Dad
Lærdalstunnelen

Lærdalstunnelen · E16 5, 5745 Aurland, Norway

★★★★★ · Tourist attraction

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If you want spectacular, we would not take the tunnel, but the old road over the mountain (Auerlandsfjellet), if it is open! And then from Laerdalsøyri to Auerland, for the most stunning views.

 

[Brian’s Dad]

If you want spectacular, we would not take the tunnel, but the old road over the mountain, if it is open! And then from Laerdal to Auerland, for the most stunning views.

Tunnel oneway? Road back?

 

[WelshGas]

Tunnel oneway? Road back?

Last time I was at the Tunnel the old road didn’t open until mid-June.
They have had a lot of snow this year and some exceptional falls only 2 weeks ago.

On the northern side of the Western end of the Tunnel is a spectacular viewing platform.

Laerdel Tunnel 25km long.

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[bvddobb]

Last time I was at the Tunnel the old road didn’t open until mid-June.

That is always the question in early or late season, anywhere in the mountains… We have also seen once that the Auerlandsfjellet was closed on Sept. 1 already.
We have also seen, once, on the Little St Bernhard between France and Italy, that we asked the local Tourist Office about conditions and they informed us the pass would be opened the next day. We ended up in a big festival with a local wind band, mayors from both sides shovelling away the last snow, and drinks for everybody!

 

[WelshGas]

The End.

5401 miles MFD fuel consumption 32.4 mpg. No point using tank fill to fill as I was using the Parking Heater most nights.

 

[sapto]

The End.
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5401 miles MFD fuel consumption 32.4 mpg. No point using tank fill to fill as I was using the Parking Heater most nights.

Thanks again for your inspiring report/pictures!

 

[WelshGas]

Now cleaned up.

 

[bvddobb]

Nice!

Have you seen the bridge at Kvaenangen (in the E6) has collapsed due to the abundance of melting water? To Nordkapp now needs a big detour via Finland…

 

[WelshGas]

Nice!

Have you seen the bridge at Kvaenangen (in the E6) has collapsed due to the abundance of melting water? To Nordkapp now needs a big detour via Finland…

Oops. I think I remember that bridge. The melt water hadn’t really taken off up north, when I was there, but there had been some very large snowfalls a week or so before. In Alta 100cms over 5 days the week before I was there, especially up in the uplands.

 

[bvddobb]

Oops. I think I remember that bridge. The melt water hadn’t really taken off up north, when I was there, but there had been some very large snowfalls a week or so before. In Alta 100cms over 5 days the week before I was there, especially up in the uplands.

Here’s the current emergency bridge:

 

[WelshGas]

Here’s the current emergency bridge:

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That looks like it’s on top of the old bridge?
Maybe, when they get around to it the replacement will be built alongside + a new road approach.

 

[bvddobb]

It’s on top, indeed. No idea how this will be rebuilt in the end

 

[Anthony1]

Awesome thanks @WelshGas I've added these to the google maps hit list

A bit late now but you didn't mention Preikestolen - unreal.

 

[WelshGas]

It’s on top, indeed. No idea how this will be rebuilt in the end

I'll check it out in 2024. I plan on visiting the south in 2023.

 

[Brian’s Dad]

A bit late now but you didn't mention Preikestolen - unreal.

Kjerag and Trolltunga are both amazing but have a big walk to access them

 

[Anthony1]

Kjerag and Trolltunga are both amazing but have a big walk to access them

We plan on returning someday soon and will check them out. Don't mind a big walk. No way am I standing on the Kjerag - I have seen videos on getting on and off - a bit scary.

 

[bvddobb]

Another E6 bridge collapsed…

Tretten bru i Øyer har kollapset

Tretten bru i Gudbrandsdalen har kollapset. To biler står fast og en sjåfør er reddet med helikopter.

www.nrk.no

 

[WelshGas]

Another E6 bridge collapsed…

Tretten bru i Øyer har kollapset

Tretten bru i Gudbrandsdalen har kollapset. To biler står fast og en sjåfør er reddet med helikopter.

www.nrk.no

Ah, a side bridge rather than the E6 itself.