The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
Trondheim to Narvik on the E6
Follow Norway’s main highway through the central part of the country and across the Arctic Circle.Â
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 24 pages and comes in a PDF format.Â
Why drive on this highway?
Look, I’ll be honest. This is not the most exciting road in Norway. There are some highlights (Mosjøen, Saltfjellet National Park, the approach to Narvik), but for the most part you will be driving through a forested area. But this is the E6 – the main highway through Norway – and it is an important connection between north and south. So maybe you just need to get from A to B. Completely understandable. Parts of the highway (around Fauske) have an interesting history as they were built by prisoners of war during World War II when the Nazis had an ambitious plan to build a road and rail network from Trondheim to Tromsø. Look out for lots of history in that region.
Trip Highlights
- Travel through the beautiful forests of Trøndelag
- Pass by the old Viking town of Steinkjer
- Visit the well-preserved town of Mosjøen
- Cross the Arctic Circle at the Saltfjellet National Park
- Take the only ferry ride left on the E6 highway
Distance
897km / 557 miles
Start Location
Trondheim
End Location
Narvik
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
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.Â
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available upon purchase.
Resources for the E6 from trondheim to narvik
Watch the drive on Youtube
I drove from Mo i Rana to Trondheim back in 2021. Enjoy the drive!