Norway Road Trip - The Ultimate 2 Week Travel Itinerary

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Are you currently trying to plan the perfect Norway road trip itinerary? No need to look any further! Cause if you love spending time outdoors then this is the perfect Norway road trip for you!

From discovering the Norwegian fjords, exploring the most beautiful National Parks, searching for wildlife and getting soaked next to waterfalls. This Norway road trip itinerary is for those who love to explore the more of the beaten path places.

In my opinion, t’s the perfect combination of the more popular touristic places and some true hidden gems that took a lot of planning and searching to find.

Get ready to discover some of the most beautiful places in Norway and the most beautiful hiking trails in Norway.

Transportation for this Norway itinerary
The start and end point of your trip through Norway
How many days do you need for this Norway itinerary?
Unique accommodation during your road trip through Norway

Transportation for this Norway itinerary

We made our road trip through Norway with a camper and I would do it again. We chose a camper from WeCamp and really loved it! It was very spacious and comfortable and it really felt like our home away from home for these 2 weeks.

A self-drive trip through Norway is the best way to see all the beautiful places this Scandinavian country has to offer . And no, public transport is really not an option for this itinerary. Then you really have to limit yourself to visiting the cities in Norway.

Do you want to explore Norwegian nature? Then you should rent a car or camper!

Fortunately, driving in Norway is a great experience ! And it is also the most budget-friendly way to discover the country. Not only because public transport in Norway is expensive, but also because you can reach the more remote places where you can normally find cheaper accommodation.

By renting a car or camper, you actually save on transportation AND accommodation .

Another big plus? You can literally look for good weather! Halfway through our trip we turned our route a bit upside down as there would be 4 days of sunshine so it would be perfect for walking! This is something you cannot do if you book all your hotels in advance. During these types of trips I don’t think accommodation is that important. If there is a hot shower, I am happy.

💡 TIP – In Norway there are toll roads or you sometimes have to take a ferry. Your WeCamp camper is equipped with a barcode and these additional costs will be settled after returning your camper at the end of the trip.

The start and end point of your trip through Norway

Norway is a really big country and it is practically impossible to explore both the south and the north in 2 weeks.

For our first tour through this beautiful country, we chose to focus mainly on the West Fjords and the most beautiful places in the lower half of the country.

So we started in Oslo, where after a smooth direct flight from Brussels we immediately traveled to WeCamp to pick up our camper.

If you want to dive into the city first, you can do so very easily because from Oslo Airport you can reach Oslo city center in 20 minutes with the Flytoget Airport Express train .

Our tour through Norway is a big loop that also ends in Oslo.

How many days do you need for this Norway itinerary?

Do you want to follow this itinerary completely? Then you should allow at least 14 days for this and a few extra days certainly can’t hurt. Do you have less time to explore this region of Norway? No problem! Then you will simply have to skip some places such as the Sunmøre Alps and Dovrefjell National Park.

Below you can find our exact itinerary with a lot of explanation about each region we visited, the most beautiful places you can visit and the average travel time from region to region. Oh and to top it all off, I have also added some tips for beautiful places you can encounter along the way!

LYSEFJORD (2 DAYS)

Depending on what time you arrive in Oslo, you can already pick up your camper at WeCamp , do some shopping and start your drive towards the Lysefjord. This is suddenly also the longest travel time of this route with no less than 603km on the counter! We therefore decided to just drive as far as our fatigue would allow us on the first evening. After about 6 hours of driving we decided to use one of the parking lots next to the highway. You won’t find a shower here, but you will find a public toilet!

The next day we first visited the beautiful Månafossen waterfall , before driving to the beautiful Lysefjord. The hike to Preikestolen is one of the most popular hikes in all of Norway. The walk is about 7.8 km in total and takes you to the 600 meter high cliff where a breathtaking view over the Lysefjord awaits you. You can camp at Preikestolen camping AS .

💡 TIP – If you want to spend the night here, it is best to try to get your place as early in the day as possible. Checkout is from 11 am and from then on it is always possible to reserve your place.

Travel time – 8.5 hours including a short stop at the waterfall.

HARDANGERVIDDA (2 DAYS)

The region around the Hardangervidda National Park is one of the most beautiful in southern Norway. Best known of course for the spectacular walk to the Trolltunga . You walk above the Hardangerfjord and the total walking time is 20km or 28km, depending on your starting point.

But there are also some beautiful stops nearby that you should definitely not miss! How about the Låtefossen and Furebergfossen , two waterfalls that you can admire in all their glory just next to the road. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful Bondhusdalen Lake . For the latter you should allow approximately 2 hours for your visit, unless the weather is beautiful and you can also swim. So be sure to wear your swimsuit under your clothes on a sunny day!

The evening before you walk to Trolltunga it is best to stay at the Trolltunga Camping , which is just a 10-minute drive from P1 Tyssedal. Another option is the Ringøy Gard Camping , a 45-minute drive from the P1 Tyssedal, but here you camp next to the water with a view of the Hardangerfjord.

Travel time – It is about a 7.5 hour drive from the Lysefjord to the Hardangervidda National Park

JOTUNHEIMEN (3 DAYS)

Jotunheimen National Park was one of the biggest surprises of our trip! This beautiful region in the south of Norway is absolutely unique and the road there is absolutely fantastic. Along the way you will pass the impressive Vøringfossen , one of the highest waterfalls in Norway with a free fall of about 182 meters. The water literally crashes into the deep and you can safely admire this spectacle from the steel stairs and viewpoints. Along the way you will also pass Rjukandefoss, an idyllic waterfall that you can easily admire via a short forest path.

In Jotunheimen there is the Besseggen Ridge Hike . This 14.5km walk starts in Memurubu and ends in Gjendesheim. But to reach Memurubu you first have to take a ferry from Gjendesheim. This walk is described by the Norwegians themselves as one of the must-do hikes in Norway.

If you do not have 14 days to explore Norway, it is best to continue towards Åndalsnes, but otherwise you have an extra day here to also explore the Knutshøe . This 13.2km walk takes you over the ridge of the Knutshøe and I thought it was certainly just as spectacular as the Besseggen.

You can stay at the Besseggen Fjellpark AS , which is located near the start of both walks.

Travel time – 7 hours including all stops until you arrive at Jotunheimen National Park.

DOVREFJELL NATIONAL PARK (1 DAY)

Dovrefjell national park was one of the absolute highlights of our tour through Norway and actually a last minute decision. The weather gods had predicted rain again, so we decided to postpone our slightly more difficult walks for a day and look for the mystical musk ox! This is the only place in Norway, and one of the few places in the world, where you can see the majestic musk ox. The musk ox is one of the oldest mammals on our planet. Dating back to 187,000 to 129,000 years ago, musk oxen are known as the rugged survivors of the Ice Age .

💡 TIP – When photographing wild animals, be careful to keep a safe distance and not to disturb them in their wild habitat. So it is best to use a camera with a good zoom lens for this.

After your visit to Dovrefjell you drive towards Åndalsnes, but before you arrive here you drive past the beautiful valley of Innerdalen . Also praised as one of the most beautiful valleys in Norway and very easy to reach, don’t miss a short but steep walk of 7km in total.

Travel time – 2.5 hours to get from Jotunheimen to Dovrefjell and then another 1 hour drive to Innerdalen. We chose to drive to Åndalsnes that same evening so that we could start our walk early the next day. Doing this will add another 2.5 hours of driving.

ANDALSNES (3 DAYS)

The Romsdalseggen Ridge Hike in Åndalsnes is one of the most impressive hiking trails in all of Norway! For this walk you will definitely need a whole day and you will have to take the Romsdalseggen bus that takes you to Vengedalen. Then you climb up and walk over the Romsdalseggen ridge back to Åndalsnes.

The Trollstigenweg is one of the most famous mountain roads in Norway and takes you to the beautiful Trollstigen viewpoint. The walk to Stabbeskaret also starts here, where you can literally sit on top of the troll wall.

💡 TIP – One of the most spectacular scenes from Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise was also filmed here. Yes, that scene where he rides his motorcycle off a cliff.

End the day with a walk of less than a kilometer to Litlefjellet , one of the best places to admire the sunset over the Romsdal valley.

The area around Åndalsnes is filled with beautiful campsites and we had the pleasure of staying at two of them! We stayed at the Åndalsnes Camping & Motell and the Trollveggen Camping . Of these two, Trollveggen Camping is definitely the most beautiful! Here you camp right next to the impressive Troll Wall. And yes, we saw our campsite all the way down in the valley when we reached the Stabbeskaret viewpoint!

Another camping option is Trollstigen Camping en Gjestegård , which is just a 15-minute drive from the bus station in Åndalsnes and has been voted one of the best and most beautiful campsites in all of Norway. Unfortunately, I only found out about it after our visit to the area.

Travel time – 2 hours to visit all the different places in Åndalsnes during these days.

SUNMØRE ALPS (1 DAY)

The Sunmøre Alps are still relatively unknown to the general public and one of the most beautiful views of this region is from the top of Saksa Mountain. This 6km walk is short but very challenging because it climbs very steeply. I literally huffed and puffed my way to the top, but the 360° view you get in return is completely worth it! Be sure to visit the Christian Gaard restaurant on this day . After all that camping, going out for a nice meal is even more fun and you will also find one of the most idyllic swings in Norway here.

You can camp at the Urke Camping , near the start of the walk to Saksa.

Travel time – 4 hours to get from Åndalsnes to Urke

GEIRANGER (1 DAY)

Geiranger is undoubtedly one of the most visited fjords in Norway. However, we were a little less impressed, mainly because it felt very touristy. Where in other places you can easily venture into the wide nature, this is not the case here and you are practically obliged to book a cruise. We therefore decided not to stay here very long and drove on to Loen . Loen is a beautiful town in the municipality of Stryn with crystal clear water as far as the eye can see. When the weather is nice you can go kayaking on Lake Lovatnet or take the cable car up in Loen for a fantastic view.

Travel time – 2.5 hours drive to get from Urke first to Geiranger and then to Loen. From Loen it is about a 6-hour drive to Oslo. Depending on your timing, you can choose to drive back a bit today so that you can take it easy on the last day.

Unique accommodation during your road trip through Norway

Are you not a fan of camping and would you rather just rent a car and follow this itinerary? That is perfectly possible! I have selected some great hotels below to make your trip even more memorable.

LYSE FJORD

Lilland Brewery Hotel – A cute and small-scale hotel where you also have a glamping option.
Sjøberg Ferie og Hotell – For a truly unique stay on the island of Rennesøy with views over the fjords.

HARDANGER VIDDA

Vikinghaug – Wake up to a view of a lake, a waterfall, a glacier and a fjord!
Trolltunga Hotel – Stay overnight as close as possible to the start of the Trolltunga walk.

JOTUNHEIMEN

Bessheim Fjellstue – Stay in beautiful cottages with lake views and just 5.5 km from the Gjendesheim ferry!
Radisson Blu Resort – Your best choice if you’re looking for a luxurious stay after all that walking.

DOVREFJELL NATIONAL PARK

Oppdal Turisthotell – One of the best hotels to stay in when visiting Dovrefjell National Park
Quality Hotel Skifer – Wake up with a view over the beautiful Dovrefjell mountains!

ANDALSNES

Grand Hotel – by Classic Norwegian Hotels – A beautiful hotel in the heart of Romsdalseggen and with panoramic views over the Romsdalfjord.
Garasjeleilighet – A beautiful apartment with private sauna.

SUNMØRE ALPS

If camping isn’t your thing, check out these hotels in Øye . All are a short drive from the Mount Saksa hike.

If you have any questions about how to visit Norway or if you want to share your experience, comment below!

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Norway Road Trip – The Ultimate 2 Week Travel Itinerary

Transportation for this Norway itinerary

The start and end point of your trip through Norway