Motorcycle Tours Norway · Digital Guide & Itineraries
Plan Your Norway Motorcycle Tour
Norway is the country we know best, and the one that is hardest to plan from a distance — ferries, mountain passes that open on dates nobody publishes, and beds that go early. Here is what we have put together to make it simple.
One Guide to the whole country, plus a ready-made motorcycle itinerary — with GPX files for every riding day — for however many days you have. Everything you need for a self-guided motorcycle tour of Norway, as a digital download. No app needed. The bike itself you rent directly from us.
How it works
Plan Less, Ride More
Grab Guide & Itinerary
Get the bestselling, most comprehensive guide to touring Norway, plus the itinerary matching the days you have — expertly crafted on the roads we know best. Download both straight away.
Book it
Book your bike with us at the same time as your itinerary — dates go quickly, especially in high season — then book your beds from the links inside. Do not forget the flights, if you are coming from further afield.
Prepare
The preparations toolkit serves also as a to-do list: paperwork, licences, ferries, gear and a packing checklist written for Norwegian weather. Work down it and nothing gets forgotten.
Fly and ride
Land, collect the bike, load the route files, and let the itinerary lead the way. The best roads, the best spots, and the best experiences at your own pace.
One Guide, Five Lengths
Grab Your Essential Guide and Choose Your Tour Length
Start with the Essential Guide to the whole country, then add whichever length matches your days. Each itinerary is its own complete Norway motorcycle route — with its own roads, stops and GPX files — every one of them expertly crafted by us.
Bestselling Motorcycle Guide
The Essential Guide to Motorcycling in Norway
Everything you need to know before you ride Norway, written by the people who rent the bikes here — so that by the time you book, nothing is left to work out.
Southern Fjords & Lysevegen
The Southern Quest
The short loop, and the one that rides earliest and latest in the year: a versatile ride through forests, valleys and lower mountain roads towards the fjords, along the southern coast and back to Oslo.
Pairs perfectly with the 14-day Arctic Quest
The Atlantic Road, Trollstigen & Lysevegen
The Atlantic Quest
If you have one week, this is how to spend it: the famous west, with the mountain passes and fjord roads Norway is known for worldwide, a night in Bergen, and the waterfalls on the ride home.
Sognefjellet, the Snow Road & Geiranger
The Fjord Quest
The full western sweep, and the one to take if you only ride Norway once: the highest passes, the deepest fjords and the greatest scenic routes, with Bergen and Ålesund on the way — 277 km a day, unhurried.
The Arctic Circle & Lofoten
The Arctic Quest
The two-week holiday: north across the Arctic Circle to the islands and the midnight sun, then the whole coast home — at 264 km a day, a tour rather than a rally.
Pairs perfectly with the 5-day Southern Quest
Nordkapp, Senja & the Long Way Home
The North Cape Quest
The trip people save for: the whole length of Norway to the top of the continent, then home the long way by the Arctic islands and the coast — the easiest daily pace of the five.
Not sure how many days to choose? More days almost always means more country — valleys, coastline and fjord crossings the shorter loops have to leave out.
Every itinerary can also be combined with another for a longer trip — the Southern Quest (5 days) and the Arctic Quest (14 days) in particular work perfectly back to back, for nineteen days from the south coast to Lofoten.
Every Quest starts and ends at the gate at Mjøsli, thirty minutes from Oslo Gardermoen — reserve your motorcycle for the same dates when you choose your itinerary. The Essential Guide, 400 kr, is recommended with all five, and one Group Licence covers up to five riders.
Which road is in which itinerary? See the full overview
● included · ◑ optional detour, adds to the day
| Road, pass or place | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haukelifjell and the old Dyrskar road | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Ryfylke scenic route | ● | ● | ● | — | — |
| Lysevegen, the 27 hairpins | ● | ● | ● | — | — |
| Nordsjøvegen, the southern coast | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Suleskarvegen | ● | ● | ● | — | — |
| Gaularfjellet scenic route | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Vikafjellet | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Hardanger scenic route | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Rv50 Hol–Aurland and Golsfjellet | — | — | ● | — | — |
| Aurlandsfjellet — the Snow Road | — | — | ● | — | — |
| Sognefjellet, 1,434 m | — | — | ● | — | — |
| Gamle Strynefjellsvegen (gravel) | — | — | ◑ | — | — |
| Aursjøvegen (gravel) | — | — | ◑ | — | — |
| Geirangerfjord and Ørnevegen | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Dalsnibba, 1,476 m | — | ◑ | ● | — | — |
| Trollstigen | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Norangsdalen | — | — | ● | — | — |
| Atlanterhavsvegen | — | ● | ● | — | — |
| Rondane scenic route | — | ● | — | ● | ● |
| Helgelandskysten, end to end | — | — | — | ● | ● |
| The Arctic Circle | — | — | — | ● | ● |
| Lofoten scenic route | — | — | — | ● | ● |
| Vesterålen and Andøya | — | — | — | ● | ● |
| Senja scenic route | — | — | — | — | ● |
| The Lyngen road | — | — | — | — | ● |
| The E69 to Nordkapp, 71°10′ | — | — | — | — | ● |
Two Quests, one trip — the pairs that work
| 10 + 14 | 24 days · Jul–Aug | Fjords first, then north, with one off day at our yard between — bike service, laundry, a bed you know. No road ridden twice: the Fjord Quest never touches Dovre, the Arctic Quest never touches a fjord pass. |
| 5 + 14 | 19 days · Jun–Aug | South, then north, an off day at the garage between. Nothing repeats, and it is the cheaper way into the two-Norways trip for a rider with under three weeks. |
| 10 + 21 | 31 days · mid-Jun–Aug | A month. The North Cape first from mid-June for the midnight sun, one off day at the base, then the fjords in July when every pass is certain. Book the two northern ferries first. |
Every Quest starts and ends at our gate, so joining two is one off day, not a repositioning ride. We do not recommend pairing 5 with 7 or 10, 7 with 10, or 14 with 21 — they share too many days.
Local knowledge
Crafted Where We Live
Norway is not a country we researched from a desk. It is the one we live in and rent bikes in every season. Every itinerary here is expertly crafted on that local knowledge — the roads, the ferries, the seasons — and checked again the year we publish it. Effortless planning for you, because the difficult part is already done, by us, at home. Ride it on one of our own bikes, prepared for exactly these roads.
One Guide, the whole country
What the Guide Covers
Everything you need to prepare for a motorcycle tour of Norway: what the country is actually like to ride, when the passes open, how the ferries and tolls work, and what a week costs. The Guide is made to be ridden with an itinerary — it is the country half of the pair, and the route half is sold separately in five lengths. Not sure which yet? The Guide sets the five side by side and picks one for you.
The country
Why Norway rides the way it does: the history under the roads, the culture, the food, the year — the country explained before the route, written for riders flying in.
The riding
The roads and passes, hazards, fuel and gravel, the ferries, tolls and tunnels with what they cost and how they are paid, gear, wildlife, and what a week costs in kroner, with real numbers.
When to come
The riding year month by month, and when each pass opens, pass by pass — from the certain late-June to mid-August window to the green, empty, cheap weeks either side of it.
Overview of the best 5 route itineraries
The five itineraries side by side — distances, best riding months, an overview and a map for each — to help you choose if you are undecided.
The weather, and how to prepare for it
What the weather actually does on each side of the mountains, and how to dress and pack for it — so a day that gives you all four seasons is part of the ride, not a problem.
Just a file — no app
The Guide is a PDF you download and keep. No account, no app to install, nothing that stops working if you lose signal on a mountain road.
Every length, the same standard
What Every Itinerary Gives You
Each itinerary is created as the best route we would recommend to a friend for the days they have — and every one of them comes with the same complete package.
A day-by-day plan
Built for the exact number of days you chose — where to ride, where to stop, and where to sleep, at a pace that leaves time to actually look at the fjord.
A GPX file per riding day
Garmin, TomTom, calimoto, Kurviger or your phone — Norway motorcycle GPX files for each riding day, ready to load. Nothing to convert.
Highlights along the way
The viewpoints, experiences and stops worth your time on each day’s ride, with a dinner recommendation for the evening — so the days are full without you researching a thing.
Places to stay, linked
Recommended places to sleep for every night on the route, with a direct booking link — always two options: the best, and the more economical alternative.
Ferries built in
Crossings placed where they actually fall in the day, with which ones need booking ahead flagged so you are not queuing when you should be riding.
A mobile-friendly tour book
The whole plan on your phone as a simple digital tour book — bookmark it, no login, no app. It works exactly the same with or without signal.
The rest of the trip
Book the Bike at the Same Time
The Guide and the itinerary are the planning — but do not wait to finish reading before you book the bike. Our dates go quickly, especially in summer, so reserve it the day you choose your itinerary. Helmets, small essentials and anything more specific have their own pages.
Motorcycle rental
Book the bike directly with us, together with your itinerary — the best dates are usually gone months ahead. See our rental fleet →
Helmets & small essentials
Helmets and other small essentials available as add-ons if you are flying in without your own. See what is available →
Want something specific?
In need of route alterations to fit your own pace, or looking to spice the trip up with a bit of gravel riding? That is a conversation, not a download. Ask about a consultation →
The premade, self-guided way
Norway Is Not Hard to Ride. It Is Hard to Plan.
Ferries with seasonal timetables. Mountain passes that open on dates nobody publishes far ahead. The good lodges gone by March for July. Three hundred kilometres taking a full day once the crossings are in it. The riding is the easy part — the planning is what we have done for you.
If you have been looking at guided motorcycle tours of Norway, the appeal is easy to understand — everything arranged. But there is also little space for your own preferences and pace. Our expertly crafted, self-guided digital guides give you a full manual for a high-quality tour, at your own pace, for a fraction of the price.
Planning it yourself
Prepare for not hours or weeks but months of research — the roads, the riding specifics, building the best route, and the accommodation to go with it — and still getting a lot of it wrong.
A fully guided tour
Everything arranged for you, at a guided price and a group’s pace rather than your own.
The premade, self-guided way
The local knowledge and a finished day-by-day plan, all prepared for you and ready to book, at a fraction of the cost of a guided tour, with nothing else decided for you.
What it costs
Priced the same simple way as our world Guides — by the length of the trip. The Guide is a separate product, so you only ever pay for the days you are actually planning.
| Itinerary | On its own | With the Guide (+400 kr) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days — The Southern Quest | 500 kr | 900 kr |
| 7 days — The Atlantic Quest | 700 kr | 1 100 kr |
| 10 days — The Fjord Quest ★ | 1 000 kr | 1 400 kr |
| 14 days — The Arctic Quest | 1 400 kr | 1 800 kr |
| 21 days — The North Cape Quest | 2 100 kr | 2 500 kr |
The Essential Guide is 400 kr, on its own or with any itinerary. Motorcycle rental is priced separately — see the fleet and dates.
Questions riders ask
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Guide and an itinerary?
They are the two halves of the pair. The Guide is the country: when to come, how the ferries, tolls and weather work, what a week costs, and which roads are worth building a trip around. The itinerary is the route: a day-by-day plan for your exact number of days, with a GPX file for every riding day and a place to stay every night, linked.
Do I really need both the Guide and an itinerary?
Yes — they do different halves of the job. Riding Norway comes with very specific riding and weather conditions, and the Guide is what prepares you for them properly. The itinerary is the route half: the Guide alone still leaves you researching how to connect the best roads into days that work. We really do want to save you what so often becomes a planning nightmare.
In what format do the Guide and itineraries come?
The Guide is a PDF e-book — yours the moment you pay, downloaded and emailed to you. Each itinerary is a mobile-friendly digital tour book you bookmark on your phone, together with a GPX file for every riding day. No app, no account.
Do I need to install an app?
No. The Guide is a PDF you download and keep. The itinerary is a simple, mobile-friendly digital tour book you can bookmark. The GPX files load straight into whatever navigation app or device you already ride with — Garmin, TomTom, calimoto, Kurviger, Rever or your phone. There is nothing else to install and no account to create.
How does the booking process for the bike and accommodation work?
You book everything yourself, directly — no middleman. The itinerary lists every night’s accommodation with a direct booking link, and the bike you reserve on our rental page, ideally the day you buy the itinerary, since dates go quickly in season.
What types of accommodation do you recommend?
Every night comes with two picks — the best place and a more economical alternative — each with a direct booking link. Across a trip that means a natural mix of hotels, guesthouses and cabins, and the Guide explains the six kinds of Norwegian bed so you know exactly what you are booking.
How many hours a day should I expect to be riding?
Around four to five hours of riding on a typical day, and the daily pace eases the longer the trip. Add the ferries, the viewpoints and the coffee stops, and it becomes a full day — an unhurried one.
Which navigation devices do the route files work with?
The routes come as standard GPX files, one per riding day — Garmin, TomTom, calimoto, Kurviger, Rever or simply your phone. Nothing to convert, nothing to install.
What is the level of difficulty of these routes?
All on paved roads, rideable on any bike you would tour on — the hairpin climbs are highlights, not obstacles, and the few gravel stretches are optional detours, clearly marked. If you are comfortable touring at home, you will be comfortable here.
Have you ridden all the roads yourself?
Yes — nearly all. We have added a couple here and there from trusted recommendations, especially around the North Cape. You can check out our YouTube channel to see our recent tours.
Is the Southern Quest only a summer route?
No — many riders comfortably ride it from late April through October. The route mostly follows lower roads, and for the few mountain passes it does cross, the itinerary tells you which ones to check and gives you an alternative for each.
Why is the 10-day itinerary marked as most popular?
It is the length most riders actually book for a first Norway trip — long enough to properly cross the fjord country without needing two weeks off work.
Can I combine two itineraries into a longer trip?
Yes — many riders do. Each itinerary starts and ends near our base, so they link up naturally. The Southern Quest (5 days) and the Arctic Quest (14 days) in particular work well back to back, giving you nineteen days from the south coast all the way to Lofoten. Buy both and mention it to us, and we will make sure the two plans join up cleanly.
Why do the 14 and 21-day itineraries only show summer?
The longer routes push further north, where the riding season is shorter. The shorter itineraries stay further south and are comfortable across spring, summer and autumn.
Why is it so expensive?
Because of what is inside it. Each itinerary carries months of local research — the route, the riding times, every ferry, and two places to stay for every night, checked and linked. At 100 kr per riding day it is usually the cheapest part of the whole trip, and it decides how good the rest of it is.
Why is it so cheap?
Because it is digital. The same trip as a guided tour costs tens of thousands of kroner, because you pay for a guide’s time, a support vehicle and the group’s logistics. Here the work is done once, properly, and shared across every rider who buys it — the same local knowledge, for a fraction of the price.
Does this include the motorcycle rental?
No — these are the digital planning products only. Book the bike itself on our rental page, ideally at the same time as the itinerary, since dates go quickly in season. Helmets or other small essentials can be added there as add-ons.
Can I share a Guide or itinerary with my riding group?
Yes, with a Group Licence, which covers up to five riders. Each Guide and itinerary has its own Group Licence price — add it from that product’s page.
I want something more specific than an off-the-shelf itinerary.
That is what our trip consultations are for — route alterations to fit your own pace, or a trip spiced up with a bit of gravel riding.
How current is the information?
We update the Guide and every itinerary once a year, but if something has changed in the meantime, tell us and we will correct it right away.
In short
Everything for a Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour of Norway
If you are looking for motorcycle tours Norway, motorcycle routes Norway, or a ready-made motorcycle itinerary Norway you can trust, this is what the Guide and itineraries are built for: a complete, expertly crafted plan for a self-guided motorcycle tour of Norway, with GPX files for every riding day and nothing left to research before your motorcycle trip.
Most people searching for a guided motorcycle tour of Norway are really looking for confidence — that the route works, that the season is right, and that nothing important has been missed. A self-guided itinerary crafted by a Norwegian motorcycle rental company gives you that same confidence, without a group’s pace or a guided tour’s price. You still book your own bike and your own beds; we have simply already worked out where they should be.
Motorcycle tour planning for Norway is unusually hard — ferries, mountain passes with no fixed opening date, and a short high season. Each itinerary folds all of that into one finished Norway motorcycle route: a day-by-day plan, a GPX file for every riding day, and accommodation booked along the way, so the planning is done long before you land.
The Local Knowledge Is Already Done
Choose your itinerary, add the Guide if you want it, and reserve your bike for the same dates while they are still open.
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