Hi Pingvin.

I am also doing a trip on the same dates and likewise traveling from harwich. I have not booked my ferry yet. but I am going through the same motions as you, MY girlfriend lives in Norway so I have been there a few times but this is my first time on a bike tour. I'm taking three months to do it. I'm spending the first 3 weeks south Norway then hightailing it up north (the south is more populated so the north is where the REAL Norway wilderness is)

But if you are hanging around south then definitely visit stavanger cliffs. lysebotn is a must and is on my route plan, if your in no rush don't bother with ferrys. ride AROUND the fjord. . after all this is why you are going (bike's are no good on water) - of course I do realize ferry's are necessary in some instances, head to sognefjord (again ride around it) Flam (really pretty- mirror lakes) and you MUST head to lofoten. This is the place I am most looking forward to.

You will get more frequent bad weather on the coast. so don't forget to head inland to escape it- My girlfriend is from oppland- really pretty place. open and quiet roads. Which brings me onto my next point- Camping. yes you are allowed to camp anywhere- as long as it is 150Meters away from someones property or not cultivated land. like I said south is more busy. so you may find yourself using campsites (everywhere) usually around 100NOK per person per night, cabins are expansive between 350-700NOK per person. but I am looking to get a place at least once a week to dry off and wash :/

VIsa is everywhere- the norwegians look at you funny if you spend cash- they visa everything (watch you don't get charged by your bank though) I am looking to find a debit card with 0%loading

Don't speed. . .simple (but everytime I have driven over there all the norwegians drive faster than the speed limit.

What bike are you doing it on? I am doing it on a triumph bonneville.

All the best and good luck

Tommy