The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The Rv5 from Lærdal to Florø
Journey through Western Norway alongside the spectacular Jostedalsbreen National Park.
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 9 pages and comes in a PDF format.
Why drive on this highway?
The scenic highway from Lærdal to Florø weaves its way around the mountains between the Sognefjord and the Nordfjord, passing some of Norway’s most spectacular glaciers including the famous Jostedalsbreen glacier. The road was built in stages throughout the 20th century and is now one of the major highways for Western Norway. This fjord-to-coast highway takes you from the innermost part of the Sognefjord to the coastal village of Florø, on the westernmost part in Norway.
Trip Highlights
- Cross the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord
- Pass by the iconic Kaupanger Stave Church
- Visit the Glacier Museum in Fjærland
- Observe Buarbreen glacier from the side of the road
- End up at the westernmost point in Norway
Distance
204km / 107 miles
Start Location
Lærdal
End Location
Florø
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.