2011-06-17..19 - NO - International meeting in Norway June 17th - 19th 2011

[fabrice]

Dick,

I have seen on the net and i can't find any ferry from amsterdam or belgium or france and it seems very long wich i didn't figure it out first. So the best way to go is to drive to denmark then take a ferry from hirtshals in Denmark to kristiansand in Norway. The problem i have is Valerie isn't coming with me due to family planning with her sister. Valerie's niece is celebrating her communion and Valerie is the godmother of her niece. So that means i will have to come alone. I don't want to drive so many kilometers on my own it is too tiring. I am trying to ask for someone from our club to come with me which i hope i find. Tell me which route you plan to take.
Is there any german coming as well?
Per i don't think then i will be able to go through sweden that's too many kilometers.
Fabrice

[DickB]

Fabrice,

We don't have a definitiv route yet, there is some talk to go by ferry from Denmark to Bergen or Stavanger(depends on the time) otherwise it's also suggested to do one trip by ferry and one over land....
But when I know what we do, I will tell you.

We didn't find also a ferry that will bring us directly, perhaps anybody else have suggestions/experience?

[Daten-Salat]

I've searched for some ferry connections. There are not so much.

One line only from Hirtshals, Danmark, 20:15, to Stavanger, 00:15, but doesn't go every day. Serves for going to Stavanger, but no return on Sundays.

Minimum two ferryboats every day from Hirtshals, Danmark, 11:45 and 18:00, to Kristiansand (Norway), arrival 14:00 and 20:15.
Retour starts 08:45 and 15:00 in Kristiansand (Norway), arriving 11:00 and 17:15 at Hirtshals (Danmark).

Furthermore exists a speedboat connection cruizing only ca. two hours.

Servus:

Armin


@ Egil:

B12 5,7 46/57 and 5,0 12/97 paid.

[DickB]

I've searched for some ferry connections. There are not so much.

One line only from Hirtshals, Danmark, 20:15, to Stavanger, 00:15, but doesn't go every day. Serves for going to Stavanger, but no return on Sundays.

Minimum two ferryboats every day from Hirtshals, Danmark, 11:45 and 18:00, to Kristiansand (Norway), arrival 14:00 and 20:15.
Retour starts 08:45 and 15:00 in Kristiansand (Norway), arriving 11:00 and 17:15 at Hirtshals (Danmark).

Furthermore exists a speedboat connection cruizing only ca. two hours.

Servus:

Armin


@ Egil:

B12 5,7 46/57 and 5,0 12/97 paid.

Thanks Armin! (And Happy Birthday!)

[Noggie]

For ferries you should check out www.Colorline.no and www.fjordline.no

I know Fjordline has a boat from Hirtshals to Stavanger, and this run on Thursday the 16th at 13.00 from Hirtshals, and returns Monday the 20th at 21.00.
For those who choose this ferry I can pick you up when it arrives and take you tothe hotel.
The departure time is such that you will need another night in Stavanger, and can make the walk to the pulpits rock before leaving on Monday.

If not there is the option to go frm Hirtshals to Kristiansand, and drive the 250km to Stavanger (3+hours).

Third option is the Kiel - Oslo ferry, however then you have a 650km drive to Stavanger.

[wokke]

I've checked out various routing options all starting from Düsseldorf. My favorite (and actually 2nd cheapest) is via Kiel, then take the ferry to Oslo (19.5h) and go cross country to Starvanger.
If anyone is interested in more details PM me with your email and I happily send you the word document with 5 different options.

[wokke]

...

Third option is the Kiel - Oslo ferry, however then you have a 650km drive to Stavanger.

But that's following the southern coast line, correct? What I picked is more direct and Google maps calculated 531km (entering Stavanger from the north). Or is this route not advisable?

[Noggie]

But that's following the southern coast line, correct? What I picked is more direct and Google maps calculated 531km (entering Stavanger from the north). Or is this route not advisable?

That is following the coastline yes.
Very safe and easy drive.

Over the mountains I would say a GPS is mandatory, some of the roads are narrow and bumpy, and it's easy to take the wrong turn and end up a completely different place.
However the scenery is absolutely spectacular and is by far the most entertaining route to drive. (narrow curvy mountain roads)

When we get hold of the Norwegians we may be able to arrange some sort of "convoy" from the different ferry terminals as I would expect most of you to come on the same ones.
I know of a few driving from the Oslo area, perhaps some of the Swedes too.

When it gets closer and we know more about who is coming we can start to arrange meeting points at the various locations.

[wokke]

Over the mountains I would say a GPS is mandatory, some of the roads are narrow and bumpy, and it's easy to take the wrong turn and end up a completely different place.
However the scenery is absolutely spectacular and is by far the most entertaining route to drive. (narrow curvy mountain roads)

....

So my vote goes for this route.
I have a GPS, don't mind to get lost and love spectacular scenery.

[Noggie]

So my vote goes for this route.
I have a GPS, don't mind to get lost and love spectacular scenery.

It is the quickest route, only downside is that you will end up close to the camping and follow the same route as we will drive from the camping on Sunday to the hotel.
You will see the scenery twice unless you decide to take the same ferry home, then you will probably leave us on the mountain on Sunday and go towards Oslo as we head back down to the e39 main road.

[wokke]

It is the quickest route, only downside is that you will end up close to the camping and follow the same route as we will drive from the camping on Sunday to the hotel.
You will see the scenery twice unless you decide to take the same ferry home, then you will probably leave us on the mountain on Sunday and go towards Oslo as we head back down to the e39 main road.

Nothing wrong with seeing a nice scenery twice or even more often. I haven't decided yet what I'll do after the official part of the meeting. Once I'm up there I might as well take a few more days off and enjoy the country.

[Noggie]

Nothing wrong with seeing a nice scenery twice or even more often. I haven't decided yet what I'll do after the official part of the meeting. Once I'm up there I might as well take a few more days off and enjoy the country.

If many indicate that they would like to stay on we could probably get the same price at the hotel one more night, then go to the pulpits rock on Monday.
Some have indicated that they are interested in a drive up the west coast cross the mountain and head down to Oslo.

Things can be arranged, just give us the requests.

[fabrice]

Hi

I confirm you i will definatly come for the meeting. My partner will be Antonin the french vice president of our club.
Now i want to know if the program is completed? Please help for best routes coming from paris France.
Looking forward to it. Btw planning to leave on wednesday evening then arrive on thursday late afternoon and leave sunday when meeting is over.
See you soon
Fabrice

[fabrice]

Please terje or egil Can you book one room for me and antonin but with 2 beds!
Thanks
Fabrice

[wokke]

Hi

I confirm you i will definatly come for the meeting. My partner will be Antonin the french vice president of our club.
Now i want to know if the program is completed? Please help for best routes coming from paris France.
Looking forward to it. Btw planning to leave on wednesday evening then arrive on thursday late afternoon and leave sunday when meeting is over.
See you soon
Fabrice

Fabrice,

use Google maps. Works great for this purpose. Since you'll be going via Germany I can email you a word document which I made today with various routing options incl. prices, ferries etc.

@all coming from the west (France, Belgium, Netherlands etc.) going through Germany

Google maps recommends to go via Bremen (A1 / E37). Do NOT take this route. It is mainly just two lanes with trucks all over plus 120km/h speed limit. It absolutely sucks. Go via Hannover instead (A2 / E30). Not a big detour but much faster.