Your Atlantic Coastal Road Fly-Drive — Michael Davies

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Your Atlantic Coastal Road Fly-Drive

15 – 24 September 2027

Ten days along Norway's Atlantic Coastal Road — Bergen to Trondheim by hire car, with fjord-side hotels, six ferry crossings, and the world-famous Atlantic Ocean Road as the trip's centrepiece. Return flights from Gatwick, B&B every night.

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The Route at a Glance

Ten days from Bergen to Trondheim, six hotels, six ferries, and the Atlantic Ocean Road.

10Days
9Nights B&B
6Hotels
860kmDriving
Day 01 · Wed 15 Sep

London → Bergen

Fly to Norway's fjord capital, settle into the historic waterfront.

LondonGatwick
Bergen2 nights
08:45dep
11:40arr
Norwegian DY 1317 lifts off Gatwick at 08:45 and touches down in Bergen just before noon. Airport bus into the centre, walk to the Thon Bristol on Torgallmenningen, and the rest of the day is yours to find your feet.
Day 02 · Thu 16 Sep

Bergen — A Free Day

The Hanseatic wharf, the fish market, the funicular up Mount Fløyen.

Bryggen
Torget Market
Mount Fløyen
SettingBergen (free day)
BoardBreakfast included
Wander picturesque Bryggen’s tilted wooden houses and hidden alleys, sample the day’s catch at the Torget fish market, and take the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen for sweeping views over the fjord-side city.
Bergen · Nights 1–2

Thon Hotel Bristol Bergen

Bergen · Torgallmenningen

  • In the heart of Bergen — steps from the main square and the Bryggen waterfront
  • 8-minute walk to the Fløibanen Funicular for Mount Fløyen
  • Restaurants and the fish market on the doorstep
Stay2 nights
BoardB&B
Day 03 · Fri 17 Sep

Bergen → Førde

Pick up the hire car; the coastal road trip begins.

Bergen
GaularfjelletScenic Route
Førde1 night
175km
1 ferry
Collect the Toyota Yaris from the Bergen depot and head north. Coastal landscapes, forests, valleys and mountains, one ferry crossing, and the option of the Gaularfjellet scenic route for cascading waterfalls. Overnight in a historic 1860s hotel on the Førde fjord.
Førde · Night 3

Førde Hotel (Unike Hoteller)

Førde · On the Jølstra river

  • A charming historic hotel dating to the 1860s
  • Fjord and mountain views from many rooms
  • 5-minute walk to shops, restaurants and the local theatre
Stay1 night
BoardB&B
Day 04 · Sat 18 Sep

Førde → Måløy

West to Norway's westernmost point.

Førde
Florø
KalvågFishing village
Måløy1 night
Distance155 km / 96 mi
Driving time~3h 30m
Ferries1 crossing
A stop in Florø — Norway’s westernmost town — and Kalvåg with its rorbu fishing huts and seafood. Outside Måløy, the 1.5 km-long white-sand Refviksanden beach and the tide-carved Kannesteinen rock. Overnight in the coastal town centre.
Måløy · Night 4

Thon Hotel Måløy

Måløy · Coastal town centre

  • In the heart of Måløy, on the main street
  • Walking distance to the shops and the ferry
  • Comfortable coastal-town base for the westernmost point
Stay1 night
BoardB&B
Day 05 · Sun 19 Sep

Måløy → Ålesund

The monastery island of Selje, then Norway's Art Nouveau town.

Måløy
SeljeMonastery island
Ålesund2 nights
Distance145 km / 90 mi
Driving time~3h 30m
Ferries2 crossings
En-route, the monastery island of Selje — one of Norway’s most unique. Arrive in Ålesund and walk up Mount Aksla for sweeping views over the harbour. The city has some of the world’s finest Art Nouveau architecture.
Day 06 · Mon 20 Sep

Ålesund — A Free Day

Immerse in Norway's prettiest town — or a day trip to Geirangerfjord.

Ålesund
SukkertoppenOptional hike
GeirangerfjordUNESCO · Optional
SettingÅlesund (free day)
OptionalGeirangerfjord day trip
A day off the road. Deep-sea fishing, kayaking or high-speed RIB safaris. The view from Sukkertoppen is worth the hike. Or take the day to reach the spectacular UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord.
Ålesund · Nights 5–6

Thon Hotel Ålesund

Ålesund · Harbour waterfront

  • On the waterfront, on the approach to Ålesund harbour
  • Beautiful sea views, jetty with five boat berths
  • In the heart of the Art Nouveau town
Stay2 nights
BoardB&B
Day 07 · Tue 21 Sep

The Atlantic Ocean Road

One of Norway's most dramatic drives — eight bridges between islands and islets.

Ålesund
MoldeVarden Viewpoint
Finnøy & OnaIsland-hopping
Atlantic Road8 bridges
Kristiansund1 night
185km
8 bridges
Molde’s Romsdal Museum, panoramic snow-capped views from the Varden Viewpoint, ferry-hop out to characterful Ona island — then the trip’s headline: the Atlantic Ocean Road, winding at the ocean’s edge across eight bridges between the fishing village of Bud and Kristiansund.
Kristiansund · Night 7

Thon Hotel Kristiansund

Kristiansund · Innlandet district

  • Picturesque Innlandet district with views across the sound
  • Private beach and outdoor seating
  • An ideal base after the Atlantic Ocean Road
Stay1 night
BoardB&B
Day 08 · Wed 22 Sep

Kristiansund → Trondheim

The final drive of the tour — coastal towns, a stave church, and the destination city.

Kristiansund
Grip IslandOptional · Stave church
Trondheim2 nights
Distance200 km / 124 mi
Driving time~3h 30m
Ferries1 crossing
Optional morning boat trip to Grip Island for one of the world’s smallest stave churches, then the final leg of the road trip. Arrive in Trondheim — Norway’s third-largest city — and drop the hire car.
Day 09 · Thu 23 Sep

Trondheim — A Free Day

Norway's medieval capital: Nidaros Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, Scandinavia's oldest wooden palace.

Nidaros CathedralLargest medieval building in Scandinavia
Archbishop's PalaceCrown jewels
StiftsgårdenWooden palace
SettingTrondheim (free day)
HighlightNidaros Cathedral
A morning at the Nidaros Cathedral — the largest medieval building in Scandinavia and the traditional coronation site of Norwegian kings. Wander the wooden warehouses, the museums, and the old wharves at the mouth of the Nidelva river.
Trondheim · Nights 8–9

Thon Hotel Nidaros

Trondheim · Central

  • Set in a 1908 Gothic-style stone building in central Trondheim
  • 150 yards from Nordre gate shopping street; 7 minutes to Solsiden Marina
  • Large-windowed rooms with high ceilings and antique-style furnishings
Stay2 nights
BoardB&B
Day 10 · Fri 24 Sep

Trondheim → London

The easy return home.

Trondheim
LondonGatwick
FlightNorwegian DY 1340
Departs14:30
Arrives16:10 Gatwick
A leisurely morning in Trondheim, airport express bus from the city centre, and Norwegian DY 1340 back to Gatwick — arriving in London by late afternoon.
What you'll see

The Norwegian west coast, drop by dramatic drop.

8bridges
The Atlantic Ocean Road

One of the world's most dramatic drives — winding at the ocean's edge between islands and islets on Day 7.

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Nidaros Cathedral

The largest medieval building in Scandinavia and the coronation site of Norwegian kings — the centrepiece of your two nights in Trondheim.

Plus the UNESCO Hanseatic wharf at Bryggen in Bergen, Ålesund's Art Nouveau harbour, the option of a day trip to the Geirangerfjord, and six ferry crossings woven into the coastal route.

Good to know

Everything is included, end to end.

Return international flights from London Gatwick.
B&B every night — 9 breakfasts.
One-way hire car with premium insurance (Bergen → Trondheim).
All airport bus transfers included.
6 ferry crossings woven into the coastal route.
Three free days — Bergen, Ålesund and Trondheim — to explore at leisure.
What's included
  • Return international flights (Gatwick ↔ Bergen / Trondheim)
  • All airport taxes and security charges
  • 9 nights B&B across 6 hotels
  • One-way hire car with premium insurance
  • All airport transfers

Total holiday cost · 2 people

£5,200

For two travelling · Includes return flights from London Gatwick

The route

Bergen to Trondheim, the coastal way.

Tap the days to see each leg, the ferries, the overnight stops.

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