For the next six weeks my plan is to cycle through Norway from the south to the north – or “Norge på langs” in Norwegian. I’m currently on the train from Oslo to Kristiansand from where I will take a bus to Lindesnes. Lindesnes fyr is a lighthouse which will be the starting point for my trip. 

From here I will cycle north, pass by the Hardangervidda plateau and cross some of the fjords of the Westland. I plan to reach the coast south of Ålesund and follow it through Molde and Kristiansund. Next stops are Trondheim, Steinkjer, Namsos and then a looong stretch along the coast again to Bodø. From here I plan to take a ferry to the Lofoten peninsula and continue via Andøya and Senja to Tromsø. From Tromsø the final section goes via Alta to Nordkapp – which is my final destination. It’s actually not the northernmost point in Norway, but Mr. Nansen accepted this choice. 

In total I have planned six weeks for this trip of roughly 3100 to 3200 kilometres. In average, my plan is to cycle 100 kilometres per day which would allow me to take a rest day every fifth day. I will try to mostly sleep outside and brought both a tent and a hammock – which I have never slept in before, so that is going to be exciting. PDF version of the map above.