Embark on an amazing motorbike adventure from Trondheim to Lofoten and back. This 7-day tour will take you through the breathtaking landscapes of central Norway, offering not only the beauty of the fjords, but also the possibility of wilderness accommodation in picturesque locations. From historic Trondheim to the Arctic Circle and the picturesque Lofoten Islands, each day of the trip will provide you with unforgettable sights and experiences.
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When planning such a motorbike trip from Trondheim to the Lofoten Islands and back, I focused on a route that would allow you to enjoy Norway's beautiful landscapes overnight camping and wilderness as you prefer. Finally, a pleasant room in Trondheim with an extended hotel stay to sleep off the nights spent behind the wheel of a motorbike - which you won't experience in northern Norway in July! Ready to go? Let's begin the adventure of a lifetime with Moto Trips!
Each of the destinations I have suggested offers unique attractions and is well worth a visit. Make sure you have enough time to fully experience what each place has to offer.
Day 1: Landing in Trondheim and picking up the motorcycle
We start the adventure in Trondheim, which we reached by plane. The motorbike had started the journey to Norway a week earlier by truck. The first Pro TIP - a flight from Gdańsk to Trondheim costs 3x less than from Warsaw, I haven't checked, but a friend (hello Konrad) from Wrocław also took the plane to Gdańsk - it's worth it. We wake up at 5 and head north to fly to Trondheim around 12.
From the airport we had just a few kilometres to collect our motorbike and luggage. We repacked, got into our clothes and excitedly headed north. It's 5 July, 3:33 p.m., we're off, we have about 300 kilometres planned, maybe less, we'll see how far the early wake-up call in Warsaw will allow us.
We're heading north towards Lofoten but we don't want to take the fastest route possible, but the nicest route, which is why I categorically forbid you to take the E6 road, at least far away. It is a very boring route and if you can, avoid it. There is one section you cannot avoid, as soon as possible you turn left onto road number 17 - this is the Atlantic route. According to my plan this will be just after the village of Steinkjer.
The weather is half good, just before our arrival it must have been raining, fortunately it was sunny during repacking and only after about an hour we had to put on our raincoats.
Steinkjer
Description: Steinkjer, located in the Trøndelag region, offers picturesque scenery and a rich history. The town is known for its historic Iron Age stone circles, Egge Viking Festival and beautiful hiking trails. You can also enjoy the 13th century church and the Trøndelag Museum.
- Egge Museum: A historical museum with exhibitions on life in the Trøndelag region - Gyllenkrona Manor: A beautiful old manor house.
We move on towards the first ferry crossing at Holm - Vennesund, it takes you literally 20 minutes, it is one of the few on the route for which we had to pay 36 NOK.
The adrenaline and excitement of Norway allows us to get as far as Vennesund, the entire route took us 4h 24 min. First night in the wild in an interesting mooing company in the village of Sjøvolden.
Day 2: Vennesund towards Bodø
Totally enthralled by road 17 in Norway, we drove much further than we had planned. This was basically due to two things.
- the endless day at this latitude.
- the ferry timetable from Bodø to Moskenes.
There will be a lot of ferry crossings on this route, but that's okay, it's time for you to rest recuperate, have a drink to eat maybe warm up a bit before the next route and this one will be more than 10 hours long if you decide to get to Bodø itself.
The bridge from the above photo Helgeland is one of the most beautiful we rode during our motorcycle trip to Norway, it is definitely worth recording the ride because something gets weird in the brain when passing the ropes of the bridge. Simply something beautiful!
Estøya last ferry before Bodø
This was to be the end of our trip that day and it's a good idea, a whole day of driving and after sunset it gets noticeably cooler, the temperature drops a few degrees, as in during the day it was about 17 - 20 degrees, after sunset it dropped to 10-12 which gave us a bite on the further part of the route. After disembarking in the town of Estøya, we continued east towards Bodø. It wasn't long before a glacier appeared before our eyes!
Svartisen Glacier, it is worth stopping at the cove for a photo. I for the first time in my life had the opportunity to see the glacier with my own eyes. It made an incredible impression. By the way, the word amazing in the case of Norway is pressed on the lips many times.
Plan your route well - Bodø ferry
Here it's worthwhile for you to stop for a while and plan further steps as we did. We were on the mainland around 10 pm and now the decision is what do we do sleep or press on to Bodø. It turns out that the ferry from Bodø to Moskenes does not run as often as the smaller ones on road number 17. In addition, check the possibility of reservations, motorcycles usually let go first and you will find a place for you, but if you are going by car or camper you may find that you will not fit on the ferry and for the next one you have to wait 3 hours!
Online you can reserve a seat. We traveled in July 2024 and a few of the most popular hours (i.e. 6, 9 and 13) the next day was already quite full. Therefore, we decided not to stop and drive so as to catch the 3am ferry.
Drowsy, we arrived in Bodø sometime at 2:30 a.m. and quietly made tea while waiting for the ferry. Beforehand, you have to register - on the poles and in the waiting room there are QR codes to go to the site, you enter your data and get a code which you have to show at check-in to the controllers at the parking lot - you pay the fee with them, too. What's great about Norway is that everywhere (even at the smallest campsite) you can pay by card, a multi-currency account hooked up to your card is a treasure!
The fare for a motorcycle is 165 NOK and it was the most expensive ferry during our motorcycle trip to Norway. The ferry to Moskenes is very comfortable, you sail for 3 hours, and the folding seats help you recover. There was also no shortage of people who slept across on several seats. You can calmly spread out on the floor with a carrimat and a sleeping bag if you want.
At 11pm at night we fried burgers to warm up a bit and recharge our batteries, a great place to stop. A monument nearby spoke of a submarine found in the '80s ** sunk during WWII**, and about which all hearing had been lost.
Day 3: Lofoten - trekking to Kvalvika Beach
It's generally a rest day, 3 h of sleep on the ferry to Moskenes was not enough for us so we wanted to camp somewhere as soon as possible and get some sleep. Unfortunately, the nearest campsite in Moskenes was closed generally I do not recommend it, crowded and **the barrier prevents you from camping when you are comfortable and only during the hours of operation of the reception.
All in all, it was a good thing because we drove a bit further and ended up at a brilliant campsite Lofoten Beach Camp mega climatic place well and you can stay when it's more convenient for you and pay for it once you've slept in. The cost is 120 NOK per night tent + motorcycle.
A place for surfers, there is even a special "bench" for learning to get up from belly to feet on a ceiling board.
We got some sleep and set off, leaving our motorcycle clothes for the trek. Generally you can leave everything with the motorcycle as other motorcyclists we met did. We were close so we left everything in the tent and in just helmets and trekking clothes we set off to conquer the beach.
The walk one way takes about 1 h, be sure to take water. There are several routes to Kvalvika Beach - we took the gentle one from the south side on the other hand you can take the more scenic route from the east-north side. Only as we were walking at the time the entire summit was covered with clouds, also the view from this noah would not be very attractive, because it just wasn't there. All in all, we chose well from the parking lot (see the pin on the map), because it was also beautiful from our side.
By the way, in the parking lot itself there is also a tap where you can fill up your cans or, like us, your water tank.
The beach is so attractive that people go there to sleep with tents and also on the day we went there there were several tents. Just take into account that this is a protected area and you can't at least poop there are special bags for your feces before entering the trail...
I will show you the campground itself in more detail in the next update. You have a list of recommended treks in the map at the top of the post.
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