July 12 – 29, 2026
Norway2026
Oslo · Trollstigen · Geirangerfjord · Atlantic Ocean Road
18 days · 5 on two wheels · 580km of mountain roads
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The Journey
Sun Jul 12
Arrive Oslo · Thon Hotel
Mon Jul 14 – Thu Jul 24
Office work · evenings + weekends free to explore
Sat Jul 18 · Sun Jul 19
First full free weekend · Oslo deep dive
Sat Jul 25 · Sun Jul 26
Second full free weekend · more Oslo exploration
Fri Jul 24 (evening)
Train: Oslo → Åndalsnes · adventure begins
Fri Jul 25 – Mon Jul 28
🏍️ Four days on two wheels · Trollstigen → Geiranger → Atlantic Road → Rondane
Tue Jul 29 · 6am
🌅 Dawn Trollstigen · last ride · zero tourists
Tue Jul 29
✈️ Fly home from Gardermoen
Thon Hotel Oslo
Your base for the entire Oslo period. Directly across the street from the office.
Steakhouse · Meat
Hereford Steakhouse
Oslo's top-rated steakhouse — book ahead
Trancher
Grünerløkka · only 3 cuts · exceptional beef
Olympen
Historic brasserie · great atmosphere · solid menu
Seafood · Norwegian
Fiskeriet
Market-style · casual · consistently praised
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant
Traditional Norwegian seafood
Rorbua ⭐
Reindeer · whale · bacalao — bucket list meal
Solsiden
Waterfront terrace · summer favourite · locals love it
Bucket List Norwegian
Den Glade Gris
Whale steak · horse on the menu · one-of-a-kind
Rorbua
Whale + reindeer + bacalao — go at least once
Special Occasion
Alex Sushi
High-end sashimi · open kitchen bar · upscale
Mathallen Food Hall (Vulkan)
Multiple vendors · seafood bar · fish soup · great for lunch
Bars · Nightlife
Himkok
Oslo's famous speakeasy + craft distillery — book ahead
Tilt
Arcade bar · huge Norwegian craft beer selection
SALT
Saunas · art · live music · markets · waterfront
Low carb: Ask to skip potato/bread sides — Norwegians are very accommodating.
Grand Hotel Åndalsnes
Your mountain base for the week. Breakfast included every morning.
LEKS Motor AS — Motorcycle Rental
Local to Åndalsnes. Home turf for every route on this list.
Oslo Central Station
↓ Dovre Line
Dombås (transfer)
↓ Rauma Railway — one of Norway's most scenic
Åndalsnes · Grand Hotel
Book on vy.no · request window seat on the right side heading north.
The Rauma Railway (Dombås → Åndalsnes) runs through dramatic mountain gorges. Stay awake for it.
Pack train snacks. Arrive late evening — lights out early. The motorcycle adventure starts at dawn.
Åndalsnes (fill up here — no fuel on the pass)
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Trollstigen 11 hairpin switchbacks ↑
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Stigfossen Waterfall — 320m drop alongside the road
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Trollstigen Visitor Centre + Viewpoint
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Trollveggen — Northern Europe's highest vertical wall
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Kylling Bridge — historic stone railway bridge
Return to Åndalsnes
⛽ Fill up in Åndalsnes before leaving. No fuel on the pass.
Ride it up AND down — completely different experience each direction.
🍽 Lunch: Trollstigen Café (summit) — local sausage, goat cheese, Troll Burger.
🌄 Dinner: Eggen Restaurant — accessible by gondola, 700m above Åndalsnes. Book ahead.
Åndalsnes → Trollstigen
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Valldal (backup fuel stop)
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Ørnesvingen — Eagle's Bend · 11 hairpins down into the fjord
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Seven Sisters Waterfall — 7 parallel falls into Geirangerfjord
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Geiranger Village (lunch, chocolate factory, fjord walk)
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Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint — classic postcard fjord shot
↓ Top up fuel here before Dalsnibba
Dalsnibba — 1,476m · one of Europe's highest accessible viewpoints
Return to Åndalsnes
⛽ Åndalsnes → Valldal (backup) → Geiranger (top up) → return. Don't skip Geiranger fill-up before Dalsnibba.
Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It looks exactly like every photo you've ever seen — except you're there.
🍫 Geiranger Sjokolade — award-winning chocolate factory in the village. Don't skip it.
🍽 Lunch: Brasserie Posten — waterfront, outdoor fjord views.
Dalsnibba is a toll road (~50-100 NOK). Pay by card. Views from the top are in a different category.
Åndalsnes (fill up)
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Atlantic Ocean Road — 8km of sweeping bridges over the open Atlantic
↓ Ride it multiple times — it's only 8km
Storseisundet Bridge — curved arch, 23m above the sea
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Kristiansund (lunch, Sundbåten ferry, Clipfish Museum)
↓ Top up fuel in Kristiansund
Grip Island (optional — summer boat from Kristiansund, 14km offshore)
Return to Åndalsnes
⛽ Fill up in Åndalsnes. Top up in Kristiansund before return. Pack snacks — limited stops en route.
Ride the Atlantic Road multiple times. At 8km it's criminally short — savour every pass.
🚢 Sundbåten — world's oldest public transport still operating (1876 ferry, still running).
⛪ Grip — tiny island 14km offshore, 14th-century stave church. Worth the boat if weather cooperates.
🍽 Lunch: Bryggekanten (Kristiansund) — fresh local seafood, sun terrace on the water.
Åndalsnes (fill up)
↓ East toward Rondane Tourist Route
High alpine plateau (~1,000m near Muen mountain)
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Snowmelt waterfalls · deep valleys · silence
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Lom (small café if heading toward Sognefjellet)
Return to Åndalsnes at your own pace
⛽ Fill up in Åndalsnes. Small cafés in Lom. Pack jerky + water — more remote than the other days.
Norway's oldest national park. Wide open, remote, quiet — completely different feel from the fjord roads.
Wildlife: golden eagles, Eurasian lynx, reindeer. Flexible day — push as far as you feel, then turn around.
⏰ Leave Grand Hotel 6:00am
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Trollstigen at dawn — zero tourists, golden light, just you and the mountain
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Back to Åndalsnes by 9am
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Hand off motorcycle · hotel breakfast · collect luggage
↓ First bus or train of the day (~5h 44m)
Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) · fly home
Trollstigen at 6am is a completely different place. No crowds. No noise. Just the waterfall and the road.
🔋 Check your fuel tank the night before — no time for detours on departure morning.
Book the first bus/train of the day on vy.no. Confirm flight time first to make sure you have enough buffer.
Fuel Reference
Fri Jul 25
Trollstigen · ~60km
~$4
Sat Jul 26
Geiranger/Dalsnibba · ~160km
~$12
Sun Jul 27
Atlantic/Kristiansund · ~200km
~$14
Mon Jul 28
Rondane · ~100km
~$8
Tue Jul 29
Dawn Trollstigen · ~60km
~$4
Total
~580km · motorcycles exempt from road tolls
~$50
Fuel: ~20.70 NOK/liter (~$1.96/liter) · Norway is nearly cashless — card everywhere
Photos will appear here as the trip unfolds.
Trip starts July 12, 2026
No updates yet — check back once the trip begins.
July 12, 2026
Budget
Estimated Total · Excl. Airfare
$2,288 – $2,628
Norway is cashless — card accepted everywhere, including mountain kiosks
| Item | Est. USD |
|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Åndalsnes (5 nights w/ breakfast) | $1,208 |
| Motorcycle rental (5 days) | $730–$915 |
| Train Oslo → Åndalsnes (Jul 24) | $70–$110 |
| Bus/Train Åndalsnes → Oslo Airport (Jul 29) | $55–$95 |
| Fuel (~580km, 5 days) | ~$50 |
| Lunches on the road (5 days @ $30–50) | $175–$250 |
| Total | ~$2,288–$2,628 |
FX Reference
1 USD≈ 10.9 NOK
100 NOK≈ $9.17 USD
Fuel price~20.70 NOK/liter (~$1.96/L)
Rates approximate — verify at xe.com before departure
Key Contacts
Preferred · Motorcycle Rental
LEKS Motor AS
Local to Åndalsnes — home turf for every route on this trip
Ask for: Pickup + drop-off at Grand Hotel Åndalsnes · July 25–29 (5 days)
Hotel · Åndalsnes
Grand Hotel Åndalsnes
July 24–29 · 5 nights w/ breakfast · 13,225 NOK (~$1,208)
Hotel · Oslo
Thon Hotel Oslo
July 12–24 · Directly across from the office
Train & Transport
Oslo → Åndalsnes (Jul 24)
Dovre Line → transfer Dombås → Rauma Railway · ~5.5–6 hours · $70–$110
Åndalsnes → Oslo Airport (Jul 29)
Direct Vy Buss or train via Dombås · ~5h 44m (bus) / ~5h 57m (train) · $55–$95
Required Before Departure
International Driving Permit
Required for motorcycle rental in Norway. Get from AAA before departure.
Emergency
- Emergency (Police/Fire/Ambulance): 112
- Medical non-emergency: 116 117
- US Embassy Oslo: +47 21 30 85 40
- Mountain Rescue: 110
Quick Links
Norwegian Phrases
Hei
Hello
Takk
Thank you
Ja / Nei
Yes / No
Unnskyld
Excuse me
Hvor er...?
Where is...?
Bensinstasjon
Gas station
Kan jeg betale?
Can I pay?
Skål!
Cheers!
Oslo Shopping
Avoid Karl Johans Gate tourist shops — mass-produced, not authentic.
| What to Buy | Notes |
|---|---|
| Dale of Norway sweater | Iconic · lasts a lifetime |
| Brunost (brown cheese) | Vacuum packed · travels well |
| Cloudberry jam | Impossible to find outside Scandinavia |
| Linie Aquavit | Aged in barrels crossing the equator |
| Helle or Brusletto knife | Norwegian hunting knife · birch/antler handle |
| Sami Duodji items | Reindeer leather — check authenticity tags |
Best shop: Husfliden — certified authentic Norwegian crafts