Artic Circle

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:34 am

Early days of planning to go up north. Just to throw this out to the forum to avoid any mistakes by others (learn from others) iam not too proud.
I want to get as far and back as i can in 2 weeks, Google says 2500 miles each way dependent on route, want to camp as much as possible and would like to take in some of the massive bridges getting across into Denmark.
Any good routes staying on reasonable roads to get to the good stuff, any advice on free camping or good sites that are reasonably priced and what to avoid.

Ladies and Gents over to you.

Cheers

Steve

sexysi · Post by **sexysi** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:53 am

Steve have a look at this.

si

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:27 pm

Thanks for that Si

deskjetian · Post by **deskjetian** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:48 pm

I did a solo trip up the circle in June this year.
I took the Harwich to Esbjerg ferry (no longer running) and then rode up to Hirtshals.
Camped a night there then caught the ferry to Kristiansand. I reckoned it was the fastest way to get to the good roads.
Then I made my way up using my tent or sometimes a camping hut. The latter vary in price. I paid between £30 and £50 which is a lot when you're on your own but after the occasional day riding in solid rain I found them irresistible.
The Trollstigen pass is supposedly in the top 10 biking roads of Europe but I found that the high volume of camper vans ruined it for me. This was echoed by Henry Cole when he rode up there. More rain and snow didn't help either.
The fjord ferries are very good. With one exception (late in the evening), I never had to wait more than 15 minutes for the next one. They always seemed to cost about £5.
I literally only went as far as the circle and then turned for home. I rode back via Sweden and whilst it was OK, I found the roads boring and wished I'd come back through Norway instead.
Then I chose motorways for the trip down to Calais for the Eurotunnel return. My choice but it made me glad I hadn't chosen that route on my way North.
Total trip took 15 days and about 3800 miles. In Norway I usually rode between 100 and 200 miles a day. I had a rough route mapped out in my head but just left fate to dictate where I ended up at the end of each day.
Another ferry company is supposedly taking over the Harwich-Esbjerg route next year so, whilst its not a cheap option, it makes the whole adventure more enjoyable in my opinion.

daveuprite · Post by **daveuprite** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:54 pm

What is this Artic Circle? Presumably it's a ring of large lorries?

PaulinBont · Post by **PaulinBont** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:59 pm

daveuprite wrote:What is this Artic Circle? Presumably it's a ring of large lorries?

Somewhere to go to get a postcard and a sticker :whistle:

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:03 pm

I dont get it, i thought it was cake or it that a roll.

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:04 pm

could that be said for where ever we go, got a nice badge from Blackpool once

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:05 pm

thanks deskjetian

boatman · Post by **boatman** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:28 pm

I did Scotland to the Nordkapp n back in June

I think it is now way to late in the year for the Arctic .
This was it in J u n e!!!!!!!!

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That's only the circle. It's a long long way north from there to the top!

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