The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The E39 from Kristiansand to Bergen
Drive the south-west coast of Norway from Kristiansand to Bergen via Stavanger and Haugesund.
What You Get
- Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
- Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
- Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
- Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
- Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
- Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
- QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 15 pages and comes in a PDF format.
Why drive on this highway?
The E39 is the main highway that goes along the west coast of Norway. The stretch from Kristiansand to Bergen passes by medieval sites, Viking Age farms, and some incredible views out to the rocky southern coast.
Trip Highlights
- Visit coastal towns Flekkefjord and Haugesund
- Explore southern Norway's Viking history
- Detour to the southernmost point in Norway
- See incredible rocky mountains
- Cross between east and west
Distance
436km / 271 miles
Start Location
Kristiansand
End Location
Bergen
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available after purchase.
This guide will:
- Answer the question “How do people live here?”
- Provide you with historic images and stories relevant to where you are
- Give you practical tips such as – where’s the nearest toilet? When can I get a hot dog? You know, the important stuff.
- Show you interesting points where you can stop to stretch your legs or get beautiful photos of Norway
- Give you information about museums (including opening hours), attractions, and major points of interests that you can visit
This guide won’t:
- Drive for you (Sorry, we aren’t that advanced yet)
- Give you accommodation tips (this guide assumes you know where you are staying already). If you want accommodation tips, visit our (free) online travel guide https://thehiddennorth.com/norway
Example of what the guide looks like.