The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The E6 from Oslo to Trondheim
Follow the major highway between Oslo and Trondheim, passing through the Gudbrandsdalen valley.
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 21 pages and comes in a PDF format.
Why drive on this highway?
The E6 is the main highway through Norway, beginning on the Swedish border near Oslo and ending at Kirkenes on the Russian border. This section covers the busiest part of the drive and main connection between Oslo and central Norway.
Trip Highlights
- Stop at Ringebu Stave Church
- Visit historic sites from medieval times
- Travel the famous Gudbrandsdalen valley
- Drive alongside national parks
- Arrive at Trondheim, Norway's third-largest city
Distance
531km / 330 miles
Start Location
Oslo
End Location
Trondheim
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available upon 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.