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Without question, Norway has some of the best motorcycling roads in the world. This is a big statement, but there are few ways to describe this astonishing country other than in superlatives - it is truly incredible! There are few places we have ridden that provide such a complete riding experience that will leave you breathless and wide-eyed, with a grin from ear to ear! There are the sublime, swooping curves running through the valleys, often along the water's edge of a stunning fjord, changing down a gear or two to join twisting hairpins as you climb up through the drama of the mountains to the moonscapes along the plateaus above...you will NOT be disappointed by this spectacular country!

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Norway is a fair distance from anywhere and our trip officially begins in Kristiansand in the south. If you are coming from the UK, we suggest you use the new ferry route from Holland to Norway which is a really efficient way to get to get there, arriving in Kristiansand at 9.00am on Day 1. 

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The beauty of the Norwegian landscape begins almost as soon as we leave the boat and we will get into the swing of this majestic land very quickly, visiting Flekkefjord on the way to our first night's stop in the delightful coastal town of Stavanger.

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We will visit the extraordinary Lysefjord with its breathtaking stretch of hairpin bends (27 in all!), winding our way up the the coastline to Bergen, the fishing town of Maløy, up to Kristiansund via the exquisite Atlantic Ocean Road and then on to the picturesque island of Veiholmen where we will enjoy a well earned rest for a day. If you have the energy, you will be able to take a guided tour in a kayak around some of the 5000 tiny islands that pepper this area and you may be lucky enough to catch sight of a whale feeding on the krill close to the rocky shores of this beautiful, serene part of the world. Truly a place to forget the stresses of everyday life...

The second half of the trip takes us inland to experience all the drama of the mountain passes and sheer cliff faces that are the result of the extraordinary forces generated in the ice-age all those millennia ago.   The geology of this country is breathtaking and none more dramatic than in the climb up the infamous Trollstigen road to look back down the valley from the top.  Equally, the impossibly beautiful Dalsnibba Mountain towering above the fjord below leaves your heart pumping.  You will never want to leave...

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This trip is a real favourite and you will return home enriched by the mountain air and astonishing landscape...

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NB This trip can be extended should you wish to visit the Arctic Circle or even the Nordkapp (North Cape - the most northerly (rideable) point on the European landmass...). Please discuss this with the Mad Hatter team when you make your booking...

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We leave in the morning at 8.30am and aim to be at our destination by 6.00pm in the evening.  This equates to around 6 hours in the saddle - we typically ride for an hour and a half before a break for coffee with a stop for lunch and another break in the afternoon. We are definitely happy to stop to admire the view and for photo opportunities along the way.