Scandinavia and The Arctic Circle

Norway and Sweden

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Scandinavia and The Arctic Circle

Norway and Sweden

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Home Our Tours Self Guided Scandinavia and The Arctic Circle
Ride your motorcycle to the land of the Midnight Sun and experience a tour unlike any other.
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Riding above the Arctic Circle in the land of the midnight sun is an experience that cannot be adequately described. Majestic fjords, epic waterfalls, and impressive glaciers all combine to create breathtaking scenery that rivals anything seen elsewhere, and experiencing this from the seat of your bike is the cherry on the cake!
  • Self Guided Tour
  • 21 Days
  • 3500 miles
  • Harwich, UK
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June to August

You kick off this amazing trip from Harwich, riding through the Netherlands and Germany, all the way to the Danish border, before riding the length of Denmark, south to north, through fields and forests to reach the port of Frederikshavn for the ferry to Sweden. Once off the ferry, true Scandinavian beauty surrounds you as you ride through pine forests, past lakes and meadows, to arrive on the shores of Lake Siljan.

The first ride-out/rest day comes with options both in and out of the saddle. You can ride around the rim of the largest meteor crater in Europe, visit Santa Land, explore the beautifully preserved house of the Swedish artist Anders Zorn, or give your bike a well-deserved break while you enjoy the pool and spa facilities.

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Norway is often the trip people are most surprised by. Just how dramatic the scenery and empty the roads are. Book with Magellan to experience a beautiful country with tremendous twisty roads.

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Ride the Ladder of the trolls

Leaving Mora, you ride north through dense forests, past the pretty lakes and colourful meadows of northern Sweden. After a night in Strömsund, you cross the border into Norway, following the ancient Blå Vegen route over mountains to arrive at Mo i Rana, the Norwegian gateway to the Arctic.

From here, you cross into the Arctic Circle, the line where 24-hour darkness in winter and 24-hour daylight in summer begin, and get the opportunity to ride around the Arctic Circle Raceway, the largest motor circuit in Norway and the furthest north in the world.

Next, you head south down the spine of Norway, passing fjords along seemingly endless sweeping roads and through pine forests. Following the Norwegian coastline, you have yet another amazing day’s ride along the renowned Atlantic Road. Constructed by bridging the Atlantic Ocean between a series of small islands, this world-famous route is often described as one of the most spectacular roads in the world.

Leaving the unique Håholmen Island hotel, you head towards Geiranger, which lies at the head of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the truly magnificent Geiranger Fjord, with its deep blue waters and otherworldly mountains. With a day off in this majestic little town, you have some epic options to keep you busy in and out of the saddle.

You can ride the world-famous hairpins on the Ladder of Trolls via the equally twisty Eagles Road. Alternatively, you can take a boat trip up the fjord or walk to a nearby waterfall that has a walkway behind the cascading water into the mountain.

From here, you take a 22 km mini-cruise through dramatic fjords before passing through the world’s longest road tunnel, the 24.5 km Laerdal Tunnel. The scenery on the other side is nothing short of breathtaking, with serene lakes and countless fjords lining the route as you make your way to Ulvik.

Ulvik, nestled on the edge of the Hardangerfjord, serves as your base for two nights, offering a variety of incredible ride-outs. One option is a secret bikers’ route over the desolate Hardangervidda plateau, offering lunar-like landscapes and panoramic fjord views. Alternatively, if you're feeling adventurous, there is a ride to the nearby glacier where you can experience year-round skiing, with the stunning coastal Fv550 providing a scenic route through apple orchards and fjordside villages.

After Ulvik, you ride along one of Norway’s top 10 national scenic routes following the Hardangerfjord, stopping at the famous Latefossen Waterfall before crossing by ferry and heading to Stavanger. Then you ride across the ocean on bridges and through undersea tunnels to reach a charming hotel in Vatne. After leaving Norway, you take a ferry from Kristiansand to Denmark and ride through its serene landscapes to Germany. The journey home is filled with relaxing stretches through farmland and quaint towns before a final overnight ferry from the Netherlands to the UK, completing your incredible 21-day adventure through Scandinavia and the Arctic.

Discover your inner Viking in Norway on a spectacular 21 day tour of Scandinavia.

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Tour highlights

Ride across Holland, up through Germany and the length of Denmark: In keeping with our ethos, you avoid the main motorway routes and ride mainly through the open countryside.

Swedish lakes and Forests: 53.1% of Sweden is covered in forest, and the outbound journey cuts through the pine forests and past the lakes and meadows that define this beautiful country. 

Cross the Arctic circle and visit Arctic Circle raceway, visit the Arctic Circle discovery centre and the most northerly racetrack in the world, stopping off at a surprise motorcycle museum on the way.
'We went over mountains, we went around mountains, we went through mountains. The traffic-free roads are glorious for biking, the scenery is breathtaking; even the tunnels are fun from a biker’s point of view.``
Ian Marsden, The Telegraph.

Geirangerfjord, UNESCO world heritage site: With numerous waterfalls and free-flowing rivers, deciduous and coniferous woodlands and forests, glacial lakes, glaciers, rugged mountains and a range of other natural attributes, it is one of the most scenically outstanding landscapes in the world.

Eagles Road, Trolls Road and Atlantic Road all ridden: The Eagles road connects two famous Norweigan sights, Geirangerfjord and the Trollstigen road.  Next the Trollstigen road or ‘Ladder of the trolls’ is at an elevation of nearly 3,000ft, and the vistas are unimaginable.  Then the Atlantic road which was constructed by bridging the vast Atlantic Ocean with huge stretches of perfectly straight roads and the icon twisty bridge.

Fjord crossings by ferry, bridge and underwater tunnel: you follow the western coastline of Norway with bikes sweeping from dizzying mountain heights down into spectacular glaciers.

World’s longest road tunnel: The Lærdal Tunnel is a 15.23 mile long road tunnel connecting Lærdaland Aurland and Sogn og Fjordane with LED mood-lighting no less!

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Full Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Catch the overnight ferry from Harwich. If you're renting a bike, you'll collect it from near London earlier this day before riding to Harwich.

Day 2 237 Miles

Through the open countryside of Holland and much of Germany to your overnight stop in Oldenberg.

Day 3 180 Miles

You ride through the German countryside and cross the Elbe by ferry to Flensburg.

Day 4 285 Miles

Today you ride the whole length of Denmark south to north to your hotel in the ferry port of Frederikshavn.

Day 5 295 Miles

After catching an early ferry to Sweden you arrive in Gothenburg and ride to lakeside Mora for a two-night stay.

Day 6 Explore Day / Rideout Day

Your choice of a ride-out today or a day relaxing off the bike.

Day 7 255 Miles

You ride through national parks to your hotel in Follinge.

Day 8 290 Miles

Westwards, over the mountains to Mo-i-rana, the Norwegian gateway to the Arctic Circle and your base for the next two nights.

Day 9 Rideout Day

Ride-out day to the Arctic Circle!

Day 10 170 Miles

Sweeping roads and pine forests on the journey to Verdal.

Day 11 195 Miles

You ride southwards past Vinjefjord with its many waterfalls and overnight in a unique island hotel accessible only by boat.

Day 12 125 Miles

The Atlantic Road takes you to your base for the next two nights in Geiranger village.

Day 13 Explore Day / Rideout Day

Troll’s ladder via the Road of the Eagles or take a boat trip up the magnificent Geiranger Fjord.

Day 14 245 Miles

A mini-cruise followed by the world's longest tunnel on the way to Ulvik.

Day 15 Explore Day / Rideout Day

The "Secret Biker's Road" and glacier skiing are two of the exciting options.

Day 16 175 Miles

Island hopping by bridge, tunnel and ferry to arrive at your 100 year old traditional Norwegian hotel in Sandnes near Stavanger.

Day 17 140 Miles

Leaving Stavanger you ride Kristiansand for the ferry over to Denmark.

Day 18 220 Miles

Riding back through rural Denmark to your hotel in the harbour town of Flensburg.

Day 19 200 Miles

Leaving Denmark you ride through most of Germany to your hotel in Wardenburg.

Day 20 230 Miles

South through Germany and the Netherlands to catch the overnight ferry to the UK from the Hook of Holland.

Day 21 Departure

Return home with incredible memories. If you're renting a bike, you'll return it to near London on this day before making your onward journey.

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What's included
If you select motorcycle rental, insurance and breakdown cover is included.
18 nights’ accommodation in high-quality hotels.
Return ferry's from Harwich – Hook of Holland with cabins and Hirtshals – Kristiansand.
Excellent breakfast each morning in the hotels.
Full use of all hotels' leisure and spa facilities.
Detailed route plans and maps.
GPS routes (Garmin / Tom Tom).
Detailed daily itinerary including sights and suggested coffee and lunch stops.
What's not
Fuel.
Toll charges and ferry charges for short crossings. (We will provide an estimate of costs in the tour pack).
Admission charges.
Occasional hotel parking charges.
Meals and drinks.
Travel/Breakdown insurance covering repatriation back to the UK.

Full Pricing

Bike Option Single Rider Price
(Total for 1 rider, 1 bike)		 Rider & Passenger
(Total for 2 riders, 1 bike)		 Two Bikes, Shared Room
(Total for 2 riders, 2 bikes)
Own Bike £8995 £12590 £15790
HD Ultra Limited £15295 £18890 £28390
HD Street Glide £15295 £18890 £28390
/BMW K1600 GTL £14035 £17630 £25870
BMW R1250GS £13195 £16790 £24190
BMW R1250RT £13195 £16790 £24190

Rental prices calculated based on 21 rental days (minimum required for this tour). All prices are total.
For this table, the "Two Bikes, Shared Room" prices assume rental of two of the same model, which isn't required and in some cases may not be possible.
All bikes come with luggage included. Top boxes and GPS can be rented, subject to availability, for an additional charge.

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Common questions about this trip

Can I get a different crossing on this trip?

Of course, if you would like us to book a different ferry crossing point just let us know in the comments section of your booking form and we can organise this for you.

When is the best time of year to do this trip?

July and August as a rule although June can work with a dash of luck. The riding season in Norway is very short and many of the areas we travel through are impassable outside of this window.

Is Norway as expensive as people say?

In a word, yes. Although lunches are quite reasonable where we plan the stops, the real kicker is the cost of alcohol in some of the hotels but there is always a shop nearby if you want to go and get a couple of beers or a bottle of wine to enjoy on the terraces.

I’ve heard the speed limits are really low in Norway, is this true?

In some areas they can be fairly low but most roads are in the usual 80/90kmph limit you would expect from any European country. Speed cameras in general are forward facing so not so much of an issue on bikes and police are few and far between although if caught speeding fines can be means tested and very high so do take care.

It's a long tour, will I be too tired and is it suitable for pillions?

While the number of days is high its done so that we don’t have to use motorways and can keep the daily riding times much lower than most other companies so it shouldn’t be too tiring. We also have 4 rest days scheduled in with plenty of off bike activities so that combined with the standard of hotels we use on the trips makes it a perfect trip for pillions.

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