Im Sommer 2016 radelte ich 4900 km in 60 Tagen von Pontarlier in Frankreich bis zum Nordkap in Norwegen, dem nördlichsten Punkt des europäischen Kontinents. Ich habe nicht die Reise so gut wie meine afrikanische Reise ausführlich und Details auf dieser Seite nur zusammenfassen.
Ich ging durch Deutschland, mit dem Zug, das Gebiet rund um Frankfurt, dann Dänemark zu vermeiden. Ich überquerte mit der Fähre nach Göteborg, von wo ich radelte die meisten Schweden bis Abzweigung links nach Mo ich Rana in Norwegen. Von den Lofoten fuhr ich fort, hüpfen von Insel zu Insel auf der atlantischen Seite bis zum Erreichen der Insel Magerøya, im hohen Norden.
GPS-Spur zum Download zur Verfügung (Treue: im Umkreis von 25 Metern der ursprünglichen Spur): GPX-Datei (2,2 MB).
We were looking for a new Long Distance Cycle Route and had several options. I came across your video on YouTube and it really inspired us so much that we now focus on the North Cape! Figuring out if we do North > South or like you South > North, and how we travel with Boat, or Plane, or Bus … Quite difficult journey… How did you travel back? Any suggestions? And what about the Northern Wind? All the time wind-ahead?
Anyway: it seems a great trip to us. Thanks for your information and video! We already downloaded your GPX track 🙂
All the best and regards from
Edwin and Birgit
Go for it! The wind was not that bad for me (if I compare it to Iceland) and the landscapes are worth it anyway.
I’d suggest the South -> North direction, as the north cape is a motivating end goal (but not much more) and the landscape are getting better and better as you approach it, if you start from the bottom of Scandinavia. My favourite remains the islands (Lofoten, Andoya, …).
For the way back, I’d suggest the Hurtigruten as the best option, if you can afford it (apart from cycling back home via Finland, of course 🙂 ). There is also an airport in Honningsvåg with costly flights. I actually cycled back to Alta where I flew with SAS (a nice experience with the bicycle). You could also take a bus from the north cape until Narvik, and take the train there (via Norway or Sweden).
Hallo JB!!
very nice blog you have ! and it gives some idea about what life should be 😉 congrats for that !
I am about to try to reach the North Cape from Brussels, where I live, next June-July. I’ll use the tips for the way back as well !
I already traveled Sweden so I wanted to try and follow the Norwegian Coast.
Would you have some interesting tips about Norway ? I wanted to try and follow the EuroVelo, as far as I can go… but find it hard to realize the true distances on the map. From what I’ve read, the Southern coast seems quite exciting, with lots of fjords, but I don’t know how hilly it gets? and how difficult is the road ?
Thanks anyway !! I don'( know if you’re interested in other peoples’ blogs but I’ll try to create one for my adventures to come as I wanted to raise funds for an association as part of the trip. If you also have some tips about it, please send the word !
Gabriel
Hallo, sehr schöne Reise! Ich möchte wissen, wieviel Offroad hast du in Schweden und Norwegen getan? Vielen Dank
Auf Wiedersehen
Vielen Dank! Nicht viel Offroad in Norwegen, falls vorhanden, wie, ich würde sagen, es ist ziemlich steil als Wohnung und Sie ist nicht mit den Straßen gehen müssen. Ich habe viel mehr in Schweden, auf einige gute Kieswege, aber immer noch nicht mehr als 200 km... nichts mit meiner afrikanischen Reise zu vergleichen.
Great photography but who did it for you when you were in the frame. When is your next and are you thinking of cycling through Asia then only australia and America are left. Looks like want to make a place in Guinness book of records
I have a tripod in my bag! Necessary for photos and videos …
Now’s time for work, Asia and Americas for much later 🙂