Bergen to Trondheim: West Fjords Campervan Loop

Bryggen is the starting point of this route and one of Scandinavia's most recognisable waterfronts — a row of medieval timber-fronted merchant buildings lining Bergen's inner harbour, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to the Hanseatic trading era, the colourful facades conceal a dense, layered network of narrow passages, workshops, and small courtyards. For the campervan traveller, this is less about deep exploration and more about grounding yourself in where Norway's west coast story began. Allow two hours to walk the wharf, look into the passages behind the main facades, and get a feel for Bergen as a historic trading port before the road north absorbs you. The site is managed by Stiftelsen Bryggen; their website holds information on guided access to specific buildings. Rated 4.7/5 across over 6,000 reviews, it consistently rewards even a brief visit.

Nærøyfjord is a narrow, cliff-walled arm of the Sognefjord and a UNESCO World Heritage landscape — one of the most dramatic fjord environments in Norway. The walls close in to just 250 metres at the narrowest point, with waterfalls threading down from peaks that rise sharply on both sides. As a park rather than a single viewpoint, your experience here is shaped by where you stop along the fjord's edge — pull-offs along the road allow you to step out, look up, and take in the scale. Three hours gives you time to explore at your own pace without rushing the 11.8 km drive to Flåm that follows. Rated 4.9/5 — among the highest-rated stops on the entire route — this is a waypoint worth slowing down for. Contact the park through naroyfjorden.no or +47 95 14 14 38 for current access information.

Flåmsbana is one of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres over 20 kilometres through a valley of waterfalls, tunnels, and hairpin gradients between Myrdal and Flåm. For the campervan traveller, leaving the vehicle in Flåm and riding the train up — or taking a return trip — is a rare chance to see the valley from inside the mountain rather than alongside it. The station sits at coordinates 60.86292, 7.11456 with a clear address at A-Feltvegen 11, 5743 Flåm. With a 4.5/5 rating from nearly 17,500 reviews, this is one of Norway's most visited railway experiences. Plan 150 minutes for the trip. Opening hours run from 6:45 AM weekdays and 7:45 AM on weekends, closing at 6:30 PM daily — arrive early to secure preferred departure times.

Borgund Stave Church is among the best-preserved wooden stave churches in existence, built around 1180 and untouched by major reconstruction. The layered, dragon-headed rooflines rise in tiered silhouette against the surrounding valley — an architectural form unique to medieval Norway. It functions today as both a museum and an active heritage site managed by Stavechurch.com. The suggested 75-minute visit gives you time to walk the exterior, enter the church (check website for current access), and visit the associated museum building on site. Open daily 9:30 AM–5:00 PM. The drive onward to Gamle Strynefjellsvegen is the longest single segment on the route at 242.8 km and roughly four hours — plan Borgund as a mid-morning stop to leave adequate daylight for the mountain road ahead.