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"DETOUR" NORWAY
The "DETOUR" project is a collaboration between the design foundation Norsk Form and the Norwegian P R Administration, covering Norway from the South coast all the way to the top of Norway.
Along the fjords, waterfalls, mountains, coasts and countryside run 18 National Tourist Routes. Close to 200 architectural projects have sprung up along these routes, in the form of exciting and scenic stopping points, information centers, picnic areas, rest stops, and observation platforms designed into striking landmarks.
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| Day 1—Pick up your rental car this morning before departure from Oslo City. You will be driving north via Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, to the scenic Gudbrandsdal Valley area. In Otta you will head west though the mountains to Grotli. Overnight at Historic Grotli Hoyfjellshotell. (250 miles) |  |
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| Day 2—Continue west via beautiful mountain roads. Today you will enjoy your first "Detour" on the "Gamle Strynefjellsveg, read more..", a 17 mile scenic mountain road that connects Grotli and Stryn. Note ! opens in June after the snow melt. Once in Stryn you will be passing the Stryn Summer Ski Center. (Yes, skiing is possible for most of the summer, depending on snow pack) Since today is a short drive you can either make a "Detour" to the "Geiranger Fjord, Eagle's Road and beyond, read more.." or the Jostedals Glacier, the largest in northern Europe.
In the afternoon continue to the Nordfjord area and Sandane. Overnight at charming Historic Gloppen Hotell. (60 miles, plus detours) |
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| Day 3—Today you will drive south via mountains, fjords, lakes and villages along the spectacular Jolstervatnet Lake to Moskog. Here take "Detour" on to the "Gaularfjellet road, read more.." for 53 miles to Dragsvik. From here it is a short drive to Balestrand on the Sognefjord, the World’s longest. Overnight at Historic Kvikne’s Hotel. (95 miles) |
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Day 4 —This morning you will take a short ferry ride, crossing the Fjærlandsfjord from Dragsvik to Hella, buy tickets locally. Once on the other side continue east along Sognefjord to Solvorn. From Solvorn you can take an optional boat to visit the Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Day 4, Optional side trip to Bergen for 2 nights, and/or 1 night in Flam to take the famous Flam Mountain Railroad, plus "Detour" to the "Aurlandsfjellet with its famous Stegastein view point, read more.." is possible before going to Walaker Hotel, see rates under Tour Options) |
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| Day 5—After a good breakfast head northeast to the banks of the Lustrafjord. Start your "Detour" along "Sognefjellet, from Gaupne to Lom, read more.." a 68 mile spectacular road. Make sure you allow time to visit the Jostedalen Valley and the Breheimsenteret Glacier center before continuing up over the Jotunheimen Mountain range, also a National Park area. There you will find several small glaciers, along with hiking and amazing scenery. Continue to Lom. Overnight at Historic Fossheim Turisthotel. The hotel is famous for its rustic charm and a team of excellent chefs. (80 miles) |
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| Day 6 —After a good nights sleep and breakfast we recommend a visit to the famous Lom Stave Church, dating back to the 1th century, before your drive back to Oslo. You can either return on the same road you took on day 1. so if you missed some sights now you will have some additional time for stops. Alternatively you can take a more western road which will include one additional "Detour" on the "Valdreflye, the road that virtually floats on air, read more.." a 23 mile section of scenic road on route 51 from Lom area to Fagernes, before connecting to main road to Oslo (220 miles) |
Tour
Includes:
• Cat. B. Economy size car for 6-7 days with stick shift incl. unl. KM, basic insurance & 25% vat tax
• 5 nights at Historic Hotels as listed in standard rooms with private bathroom including breakfast, tax and service. See below for optional room upgrades at select hotels
• Road map and driving information
Tour Costs From:
Per Person in twin: $1340
Single supplement: $431#
Third person in an extra bed is possible, please e-mail/call for a quote.
# Minimum 2 persons sharing car. If car on own single supplement is $866.
Tour Options:
• Half-board/dinner value package at Historic Hotels listed for 5 nights add $298 p.p.
• Cat. J. car upgrade (Ford Mondeo-4 door/Auto.) add $317 p.p. based on 2 persons sharing. Call for other car upgrade options
• Add 2 nights in Bergen at Historic Grand Hotel Terminus B/B plus required extra day cat. B car for $350 p.p. twin.
Required ferries to get to/from Bergen are not included
• Add 2 nights in Oslo at Cecil Hotel B/B for $256 p.p. twin or opt for the chic 5* design Hotel Grims Grinka B/B from $431 p.p. twin. Per person rates are total for 2 nights.
• Add 1 night in Flam at the new Flamsbrygga Hotel H/B (dinner & breakfast), all rooms have a balcony and fjord view, plus required extra day cat. B car for $280 p.p. twin
• Room upgrade to Historic section at Gloppen Hotel, add $40 p.p.
• Room upgrade to Historic section at Kvikne's Hotel w/fjord view, add $62 p.p.
• Room upgrade to Historic section at Walaker Hotel, add $61 p.p.
• Above base tour can be modified to be longer, shorter or multiple nights at each hotel
• See our web site or call for other Self Drive options
* Note ! Some "DETOUR" roads may not be open until June, depending on snow pack
Hotels in Bergen and Oslo are available at SCANAM’s package rates
See Terms
& Conditions for more information.
All prices and descriptions can be subject to change.
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