Adventure Bike Rider Forum

Now that this years euro trip is over I've been giving it some thought as to where to go next year. Always liked the idea of scandanavier. So, Denmark may be the place to go to. We can get a ferry from harwich to Esbjerg.
Anyone any info on places to visit and stay.

Cheers Dave.

Hi, a mate and I used that ferry this July for a trip to Norway via Sweden. In our case we rode straight through Denmark and up through Sweden and spent the time touring the fjords in Norway. I'd strongly recommend Norway, stunning scenery in comparison to Denmark and the part of Sweden we rode through. Next time I'd take another ferry directly from the north of Denmark to Norway and save a day's traveling for exploring Norway. In 2 weeks you would have time to get up to the Arctic circle or more conservatively like us, go up as far as Trondheim and then work your way along the west coast where the scenery is amazing and great roads to ride.

Of course, there may be great things to see in Denmark too, but it is pretty flat. For me the joy of riding a bike is to go up and down hills, around corners and look at wonderful scenery, which is Norway!

As for the Ferry, it was fine. We shared a cabin which was roomier than many I've been in. It leaves at around 17:00 and arrives in Denmark around lunchtime. Food was OK, you can chose cafe food or a proper restaurant. Everything in Scandinavia is more expensive than UK so budget accordingly. A 500cc beer on the boat was £5:50, petrol in Norway in July was around £1.65 and a BigMac meal was £10. Hope this helps a little....and at least kicks off the discussion...

There is a good campsite at Esbjerg. if you purchase a Camping Card there, your subsequent camsite fees in Norway will be much cheaper. Denmark is rather flat and boring and not worth wasting time in.
Don't bother with Nordkapp, it is very commercial and expensive and is a tourist trap; instead go to the real northermost point in Europe.
As to 'must sees' in Norway, they are too numerous to mention and you'll be best off just going where you feel like, you won't go far wrong wherever you end up.

My highlight was the Lofoten Islands, but it really is up to you.

Do not speed or you will end up literally thousands of Euros poorer.
Do not drive with any alcohol in your blood or you will spend a few weeks in a jail.

Have a safe trip and watch your speed, there is no need to go fast as the scenery really is too good to miss wherever you go and the Elk and Reinder will always come off better than you if you hit them.

Skol!

Denmark has the original Legoland and I have heard Copenhagen has some nice architecture but due to being flat, it is not very interesting to ride on a motorcycle. Most just blast through it to get to Norway and the stunning scenery and roads there, either by riding to the north to take a ferry direct or by the amazing feat of engineering which is the bridge across to Sweden.

Like the other comments on here, I would suggest going that little bit further to Norway and ride the south west of the country around the mountains and fjords. I did this for my first oversea trip last year and am already trying to plan when I can get back there. Yes, it can be expensive, but if you can take some food with you and stay in a tent, with a bit of forward planning, you can control the costs. It is so worth worth it and the memory of it will stay with you for a very long time.

Yes I'd agree about it being possible to manage the costs. We brought some food with us but food in the camp supermarkets, spaghetti, sauces etc were not so much more than in camp shops in UK. Many of the camp shops sold beer for about £2.50 - £3.00 for a large can. Expensive I know but if you fancied a beer at the end of a days ride the cost was manageable.

We used a tent but some nights we stayed in a Hyette(hut) which all campsites seem to have. These were about £40 a night between 2 of us. One small campsite in Norway cost us £6 for the tent, and 2 bikes, but mostly it was between £20 - £30 for the 2 of us.

As for speeding, yes at times it was closely monitored with cameras. However in our 2 weeks in Sweden and Norway, all the cameras we saw had warning signs just about 500M in front, so plenty of to to ensure you are doing the correct speed. In fact we relaxed quite a lot after a few days in Norway and as we rode south along the west coast from Trondheim and were not so concerned at exceeding the speed occasionally. I find it's always good to check how the locals are driving/riding and take the lead from them. We only saw one police car stopped at the side of the road, and they were chatting and not checking speeds. So we found it was still possible to go fast enough enjoy the roads.

Now no one has mentioned the weather in Norway....all I'll say is, make sure you, panniers, your luggage, your tent and your GPS are fully rainproof.

Thanks guys for your comments, all very helpful. Plenty to ponder over over the next few months.

Cheers Dave.

I went to Denmark and loved it! Nice weather in the summer, nice scenery etc. Good place for a relaxing trip. Going next year too.

I'm not to sure how many people in the south know about this. But you can go from Tilbury to Gothenburg via ferry... I plan to use this route next summer..

http://freight.dfdsseaways.com/DFDS_fer ... y_ferries/

Well, we might not have any mountains in Denmark, but we have many other things to see and enjoy. Don't come here if you're looking for endless nature, singletracks, mountains or deserts.
Everything is expensive, but not as bad as Norway. Many places are natureparks or private areas, so dont expect to ride outside the roads.

But we DO have some beautiful nature, plenty of attractions and many other things worth seeing. We have many small narrow contryroads, old charming villages and hundreds of ferries, bridges and Islands.

I live at south east Seeland, near Stevns Cliffs. Here's absolutely flat, but along the coast is really beautiful. But there are many other places in Denmark with hills, forrests, wide beaches and meadows.

Take a look at Visit Denmark to read about what you can expect here.

If you come here, I'l be happy to help find som cheap places to stay, give you advice and you'll be welcome to visit me and my family.

Thanks Steffen for your reply. I have been having a look at accommodation and places to see.

cheers Dave.