Stockholm to Umea to Akasjokisuu, Finland, to North Cape, Norway. This is the Northernmost point in Europe 71° 10′ 21″ north of the equator. Based on my previous experience travelling North of the Artic Circle to Deadhorse, Alaska (a 1600 km return trip on a dirt road) I was expecting this to be a gruelling ride, freezing, wet and muddy roads. Instead it turned out to be a very nice ride, beautiful warm and sunny weather 24° C (a heat wave) with paved roads all the way. It so happens that this is a popular destination for the rest of Europe escaping the summer heat in the lower latitudes and also a pilgrimage for European motorcyclists.
Stockholm to Umea – This is a populated part of Sweden with a few towns along the way, mainly 4 lane roads with many speed cameras, they all have signs warning you that a speed camera is ahead, speed limit 100-110 kph. Most hotels do not have a reception, check-in is via a code sent to your phone, therefore you need a phone with an internet connection, the same goes for Petrol stations unattended and you pay with a card. You also need both a Visa and a Mastercard as some places only accept one or the other. I have been buying SIM cards from the following website for the last three years, never had any problems.
Umea to Akasjokisuu, Finland – The road passed through mainly forests and lakes, a few small towns, one drunk Elk wandering down the middle of the road, many camping grounds, crossed over into Finland and stayed at a cabin just off the highway. The key was in a lockbox and I was sent the code, middle of nowhere with no signs.
Akasjokisuu, Finland to North Cape, Norway – Great ride, definitely in the wilderness now, single lane roads at times with frost heaves, many campervans and motorcycles, herds of reindeer, blue skies and beautiful views.
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Another fantastic account of a place that I definitely would like to go to, but unlike you, I will stick to the big cities. Did you not get a chance to go on a boat ride through one of their many fjords?
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