pikefly
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I spend a lot of time in northern Sweden in the summer so cannot comment on winter too much suffice it to say that from my chums up there it can be very wet and sometimes snowy -an overnight fall of 1 metre is quite normal. Most, if not all cars have a heater point as most shops/hotels and car parks have electric points to plug into so the car does not freeze up. Never seen one in Uk but might be a useful addition. at the time you are going.
Up north the snow can linger into june on the mountains but certainly into April. There was still snow on the border in August this year although none on the roads. Norways roads are good but don't go in a straight lines as you can see from the map, which cuts your average sped down considerably. Speeding fines are very heavy. In fact Norwegians caught speeding in Sweden think their fines are good value for money
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Esbjerg is a long way down for Norway, if you pm me I can get you to Gothenburg which reduces the drive to the border by about 4 or 5 hours and possibly cheaper. You also don't have to cross the bridge to Sweden which I think now costs about 50 euros.
Green lanes in Sweden are really the forest roads and can be rough although not excesively so for a LR. Always watch out for the arge rocks covered by grass in teh middle. Remember forest roads are often only used by very heavy forestry vehicles when they can be very challenging.
No real restrictions on camping, in sweden you can camp anywhere for 24 hours. If it is obviously near or on a farm or dwelling then it is polite to ask. Camp sites early on in the year may be closed apart from areas where winter sports dominate.
Instead of Norway coastal route try up through the centre of Sweden via Ostersund, Lycksele and Sorsele to Mo-i-Rana on the Swedish/Norwegian border. Then trip across the Sami peoples land to Finland and Russia.
One tip is to visit Lidl or Aldi and stock up on beer and whisky this always helps lubricate the locals. With Whisky at £50 a bottle for something like Glenmorangie it could be very much appreciated as a thankyou for helping with a breakdown :beer2:. Good value for money are reindeer skins for sleeping on instead of mats. I have done it on tundra in the mountains and they are very warm.
All the best
Up north the snow can linger into june on the mountains but certainly into April. There was still snow on the border in August this year although none on the roads. Norways roads are good but don't go in a straight lines as you can see from the map, which cuts your average sped down considerably. Speeding fines are very heavy. In fact Norwegians caught speeding in Sweden think their fines are good value for money
.Esbjerg is a long way down for Norway, if you pm me I can get you to Gothenburg which reduces the drive to the border by about 4 or 5 hours and possibly cheaper. You also don't have to cross the bridge to Sweden which I think now costs about 50 euros
.Green lanes in Sweden are really the forest roads and can be rough although not excesively so for a LR. Always watch out for the arge rocks covered by grass in teh middle. Remember forest roads are often only used by very heavy forestry vehicles when they can be very challenging.
No real restrictions on camping, in sweden you can camp anywhere for 24 hours. If it is obviously near or on a farm or dwelling then it is polite to ask. Camp sites early on in the year may be closed apart from areas where winter sports dominate.
Instead of Norway coastal route try up through the centre of Sweden via Ostersund, Lycksele and Sorsele to Mo-i-Rana on the Swedish/Norwegian border. Then trip across the Sami peoples land to Finland and Russia.
One tip is to visit Lidl or Aldi and stock up on beer and whisky this always helps lubricate the locals. With Whisky at £50 a bottle for something like Glenmorangie it could be very much appreciated as a thankyou for helping with a breakdown :beer2:. Good value for money are reindeer skins for sleeping on instead of mats. I have done it on tundra in the mountains and they are very warm.
All the best
