The E6 in Norway

The Arctic Circle Visitor Centre.

It's not often that I write a blog entry about a road, but my thoughts have turned again to the Arctic Circle, which we hope to visit again soon.

One of the most amazing things about Norway is that once you get up past Trondheim, it really is pretty much the only road left! The E6 in fact starts down at the ferry port in Trelleborg, Sweden and goes nearly 2000 miles right up to Kirkenes in the north of Norway. 



Following the E6 is a bit like the European equivalent of following Route 66. Well maybe not but you get the idea. It's pretty epic. En route you take in some major cities including Malmo and Gothenburg in Sweden and then Norway's capital Oslo.

A typical fjord - the rainbow was a bonus!

The real excitement for us started after Trondheim when the traffic thins out and there are just a few locals, truckers and fellow motorhomers left. Road repairs are done while the road is open as there is no other way of doing it. That means that for certain stretches you are driving on dirt road! 

The scenery is absolutely phenomenal with ever-present fjords and hills. We said 'wow' on every turn. The small towns you come across tend to be pretty and have everything you need to continue your journey although it is advisable to get diesel whenever you see it.

Overnight stops are plentiful and free as there are many lay-bys and 'aires' by the side of the road, including a great one at the Arctic Circle itself. It's a mammoth trip - but it stays in the memory for years.