And at last - some specific motorhoming notes - Scandinavia

DENMARK

LPG

Only 6 lpg stations in the whole of Denmark. http://www.mylpg.eu/ has details of lpg stations throughout Europe

SERVICING

There are a number of servicing points on the motorways - listed in Nordic Camper Guide

WILDCAMPING

We had no problem finding suitable wildcamping opportunities

CAMPSITES

The only campsite we used was the Motorhome City Camp

SWEDEN

LPG

We were only in Sweden for 2 days, so we didn't need any I in the time we stayed. http://www.mylpg.eu/ has details of lpg stations throughout Europe

SERVICING

We didn't need any servicing

WILDCAMPING

We found good wildcamping sites from the Nordic Camper Guide

CAMPSITES

We didn't use any

NORWAY

LPG

There are plenty of lpg stations in Norway. http://www.mylpg.eu/ has details of lpg stations throughout Europe

If you are travelling up to Nordkapp, then the lpg stations are not so plentiful, though there are sufficient – most towns have at least one. The Northernmost station is in Alta, and is important because THERE ARE NO LPG STATIONS IN FINLAND. Many of the lpf stations are ONLY supplying lpg, and are therefore often tucked away off the main roads; it is therefore important to have the coordinates of any station which you are expecting to use, or to have time to make enquiries when you arrive in the town.

All the lpg stations in Norway that we visited ( and indeed most of the fuel stations as well) take payment at the pumps by credit card. It is therefore easy to get fuel or lpg at any time of day. THE ONE EXCEPTION WAS AT ALTA. We turned up at the lpg station on a Saturday morning only to find it closed and NO FACILITY TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD. So if you're planning to use this lpg station before travelling on to Nordkapp and Finland, you need to get there Monday to Friday in normal working hours (which seem to be 08.00 to 16.00)

SERVICING

There are servicing poits along the main roads which are free to use. Generally about 30 mile intervals (on the east coast route), but sometimes further (or we missed some along the way). I don't know of anywhere where they are listed, which is a shame. There are signs indicating where they are BUT THE SIGNS ARE VERY SMALL, and you need to keep a sharp eye out for them. We managed OK, but as usual, it's best to do your servicing when you get the chance.

WILDCAMPING

The rule in Norway is that you can stop anywhere so long as you are at least 150 yards from a building. This would make it sound very easy to find wildcamping spots. However, the roads are mainly in rocky terrain, so suitable flat parking areas are not plentiful; when you get to a flatter area this is where the houses are – dotted around and well spaced out. Be prepared to drive up to half-an-hour after you decide you want to stop before you find somewhere suitable. The bonus is that when you do stop you will invariably be in a truly beautiful, quiet spot. We stopped in some spectular locations, some of the best we have ever found.

CAMPSITES

We stopped in the City Camp in Oslo, at a small camper stop on the east coast (on a small island where we saw nowhere else suitable), and at Nordkapp itself. The last of these is not cheap, but if you are going to go there it's what you need to do. There is an alternative, well described on http://www.europebycamper.com/ , if you are up for a long walk.

FINLAND

LPG

THERE IS NO LPG IN FINLAND. We managed about 20 days – all wildcamping except a few night, on a single Gaslow bottle. Being there in late June/early July, the weather was quite warm, and I don't remember that we used the heating at all.

SERVICING

There are serving facilities at some garages - listed in the Nordic Camper Guide

WILDCAMPING

It was easy to find wildcampimg sites – the roads are quiet and there are frequent laybys – often very deep so you can park well back from the road. And there's little if any traffic at night to disturb your sleep

CAMPSITES

There are many campsites throughout Finland, they are listed in the Nordic Camper Guide – and no doubt many other places too