Hi Guys, don't know if this is the right place to post this, apologies if I'm wrong. I am looking to do a two week cycle wild camping /bushcraft trip from Norway to Calais next June. Very rough itinerary is to box up the bikes and fly to Oslo then cycle through Copenhagen ,Denmark, Hamberg onto Calais, then ferry back to UK. Depending on route choice approximately 1200 miles in two weeks, about 70 miles a day. anyone really up for it I would be delighted to go into detail as the trip belongs to all that want to go. Cost is Flight and ferries and train from Dover to your home. Wild camping so minimum cost there and as much food for free as possible.
Cycle trip?
- Thread starter mark oriel
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There are now 2 of us doing the trip, more the merrier? Can anyone shed some light on transport links from Oslo north and the ferry back to Sweden, any help much appreciated.
Sounds great, I'd love to have the time but next year is definitely out. Looking forward to seeing the planning and hearing the stories though.
I love the idea of this, maybe one day Mark 
Anyone else that's considering this will have a brill time, Mark's a star and def knows what it's like to spend time in the saddle, this will be a proper adventure...
Anyone else that's considering this will have a brill time, Mark's a star and def knows what it's like to spend time in the saddle, this will be a proper adventure...
Cheers guys, training starts after Xmas I am hoping to do the trip on a Planet X Kaffenback.
The set up I am hoping to use is a mix of Ortlieb city rear panniers and dry bag for tent, I have found Vango banshee 2 a really good lightweight and easy to erect tent, or maybe a hammock, don't know yet. Front bar bag and shimano dynamo hub to charge the power pack.
I will try and post some pics, but it would be easier to do the trip with one pedal!! he he!!
The set up I am hoping to use is a mix of Ortlieb city rear panniers and dry bag for tent, I have found Vango banshee 2 a really good lightweight and easy to erect tent, or maybe a hammock, don't know yet. Front bar bag and shimano dynamo hub to charge the power pack.
I will try and post some pics, but it would be easier to do the trip with one pedal!! he he!!
What are you using for the bar bag? I've got panniers on my Trek Portland but recently fitted a 'flightdeck' setup to my mountain bike using Alpkits range. really impressed with it. I was out the other day on a DofE exped and used the bike to get around the New Forest, had my kit on the handlebars and had to pick up a tent from one of the students, was versatile enough to strap it on. Bit of a pita to fit initially though.
Topeak, handy for keeping the phone, chews,,wallet and ipod, cos you can whip it off when you go into a shop or whatever. I like the idea of putting the tent up front though, better weight distribution.
I'll try and get a picture of the setup if it's of any help. This is the 'flight deck' I use though.https://www.alpkit.com/products/kanga
Cheers, had a look at the roll, looks good. does anyone have experience of clamp on bottle cage for front forks? or drilling riv nuts into the forks?
Ferry from Oslo to Sweden?
Why? Some lovely nature if you use the roads, specially the smaller ones you will take.
The main road between Oslo and Goteborg is the E 6. Off limits for pedal bikes, but there are several very scenic roads leading south.
Do not miss the islands Orust and Tjorn.
Why? Some lovely nature if you use the roads, specially the smaller ones you will take.
The main road between Oslo and Goteborg is the E 6. Off limits for pedal bikes, but there are several very scenic roads leading south.
Do not miss the islands Orust and Tjorn.
Cheers Janne, I will have a look at the maps to familiarise myself with your recommendations. Would these places be on route through Telemark? Do you know if cyclists can use the bridge over to Denmark from Norway? Up to now I am only really looking at google maps for the bigger picture so apologies if I'm coming across a bit vacant.
thanx again
thanx again
Excuse me for saying so, but you need to study a map more and get the general placing of the countries in that part of Europe.
The Telemark area is not en route to anything except western Norway and there is no bridge between Norway and Denmark.
I do not think you can take a bike on the bridge between Sweden and Denmark, you need to take the train.
The Telemark area is not en route to anything except western Norway and there is no bridge between Norway and Denmark.
I do not think you can take a bike on the bridge between Sweden and Denmark, you need to take the train.
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Just to help you, with your planning:
You can not really average 70 miles a day, not if you consider the time it takes taking the ferries, searching for a suitable camping site, and maybe sightseeing.
Camping in the wild is perfect in Sweden and Norway. More difficult in Denmark. Night on impossible in Germany and Holland if you want to stay on the legal side of life. France - no idea.
Food for free in June? That would be roadkill. Nothing else can be eaten in Nature.
(Of course you can dumpster dive behind supermarkets...)
You can use the young tips from conifers and the young leaves from Birch to make tea. That is about the only thing that is palatable that time of the year.
At the moment the route is just a general southerly direction back to Calais as whoever comes gets a say on the route, however two of us were thinking of having a look at Rjukan in Telemark due to the history, is it worth a look?
Cheers for the info on the bridge/tunnel from Norway to Denmark, after looking into it there is a train or bus option but it is not an option to cycle across
What are the rules with fishing in Norway? I was hoping to be finished cycling by about 17.00 each day and have a chill out fishing and a spot of campcraft, just looking at google maps the altitude appears to be very kind and 70 would appear to be fairly achievable?
Cheers for the info on the bridge/tunnel from Norway to Denmark, after looking into it there is a train or bus option but it is not an option to cycle across
What are the rules with fishing in Norway? I was hoping to be finished cycling by about 17.00 each day and have a chill out fishing and a spot of campcraft, just looking at google maps the altitude appears to be very kind and 70 would appear to be fairly achievable?
Ok.
You land north of Oslo. Rjukan is due west. Not much to see to be frank. Waste of time.
Also it will take you waay of course. You need to get back to Oslo, then cycle south east, on eastern shore of the Oslo Fjord down to the Swedish West coast. Lots of stuff to see there, all the way to the bridge between Sweden and Denmark. Train across. Cycle south through the Danish island Copenhagen is on, down to Rødby. Ferry to Puttgarten. Then Hamburg, Holland. Into France and Calais.
You land north of Oslo. Rjukan is due west. Not much to see to be frank. Waste of time.
Also it will take you waay of course. You need to get back to Oslo, then cycle south east, on eastern shore of the Oslo Fjord down to the Swedish West coast. Lots of stuff to see there, all the way to the bridge between Sweden and Denmark. Train across. Cycle south through the Danish island Copenhagen is on, down to Rødby. Ferry to Puttgarten. Then Hamburg, Holland. Into France and Calais.
There is a ferry between Norway and Denmark, but then you miss out on Sweden. I would not do that. Why not?
Best nature camping in Sweden of your trip, be it coast or forests. The islands and villages on that coast are worth visiting. Göteborg is nice.
Best nature camping in Sweden of your trip, be it coast or forests. The islands and villages on that coast are worth visiting. Göteborg is nice.
To be frank, i would rather recommend you fly further north in Scandinavia, then cycle down to Malmö or even Copenhagen then fly home.
Denmark, northern Germany , Holland and the last French bit are fairly heavily populated. Heavy traffic. Not much forests.
Denmark, northern Germany , Holland and the last French bit are fairly heavily populated. Heavy traffic. Not much forests.
