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Originally Posted by gixxer.rob
I think about going the other way round but I had heard that black ice could be a problem in Scandinavia. I don't know how true this is (part of the reason for posting here) any comments/ideas ? If its' not true then going the other way would be better all round from the sound of things.
Camping: the theory was camp in western Europe and stay in hotels in eastern Europe. If we went the other way round then Scandinavian weather would be better and we could camp there too ?
Distance: I would like to avoid the motorways as well to see more of the country. But I can see how motorways would get us quickly across..
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Black ice MAY be a problem in the hours just before dawn in the very high and Northernmost parts of Norway - but will you be on the road then? Forget about ice.
Maybe try Youth Hostels as well - quicker and easier than camping, although high season is always a problem. In Norway there are "Hyttes" sort of self contained "chalets" which are just about everywhere and cheapish. Dont forget that you need access to things like washing machines every few days which staying in a hostel can give you.
Wild camping in a tent is possible but I'd take any advice from other travellers about your security. We were warned off (by other travellers) from wild camping on the Med Coast of Spain, the Baltic States, Poland, French motorways and the Malmo to Oslo road in Sweden. After ignoring the advice about Spain and getting broken into we then took the advice seriously!! Dont camp on motorway aire de service in France, its asking for trouble as well.
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