Comments on: Winter Driving in Norway Is Not For Beginners

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:01:05 +0000

Just returned from Norway.(Namsos) continental winter tyres.front wheel drive car.never had a problem.BUT, allow for Norwegian drivers.because they are use to the weather they don’t slow down.think that’s why they are always stuck in a snow ditch.so drive to your own limits.( went Dec 17 back Jan 8.) never seen snow as deep. Ha! And iv done the journey 9/10 times.my daughter lives there.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:10:56 +0000

Hi there, I’m wanting to hire a car and drive from Bergen to Odda in mid February. I have little snow driving experience. Is this doable for a complete novice? Thank you

By: Sian

Sian — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:21:10 +0000

Hi,
We’re planning to spend a couple of nights in Tromso at the very beginning of November this year, and then drive down to Senja for another couple of nights, in the hopes of seeing the Northern Lights!
Do you have any advice about driving conditions at this time? We’re pretty good drivers, but I’m nervous that it’ll be very difficult and I really don’t relish getting stuck 🙂
Thanks for any information you can offer.

By: sathish

sathish — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:24:08 +0000

We are planning to drive from Hemsedal to Olso at 6 AM in the morning on March 10th, 2024. Will the reads be cleared so early in the morning.

By: Rodolphe Wayman

Rodolphe Wayman — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:00:43 +0000

Hi David
We are planning an “adventure trip” – that’s how I see it, but for you it might be an everyday trip. We want to rent a 4×4 car with studded tyres in Tromso and drive via the E8 to Enontekiä, the 92 to Karajok, further via Lakselv to the North Cape. On the way back, we might return to Tromso via Hammerfest to Alta. We plan about 10 days for this tour. I am used to driving on ice and packed snow in Switzerland (2 years ago in winter on the Lofoten Islands). What do you think I need to bear in mind? Thank you very much for your answer.
Rodolphe (without red nose 😉 )

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:24:43 +0000

If i was to drive to say England for Christmas from Norway, whats the best way to deal with changing tyres. Can I drive with my studded winter tyres in Europe or do I need to change to my summer tyres?

By: Lance

Lance — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:40:35 +0000

In reply to Brian. Brian How did you find the trip I hope to drive to Tromso from Manchester along west coast of Norway in November and return via Sweeden. Any tips would be welcome

By: Alain

Alain — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:26:54 +0000

Hello,
I am preparing a road trip from France to the Northern cape in November 2021 (next year).
I would like to rent studded snow tires on my arrival in Sweden or Norway.
My Google search was unsuccessful to find rental companies in these two countries.
Do you have an idea?
Best regards
Alain

By: Clive Alabaster

Clive Alabaster — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:26:00 +0000

In reply to Meg. Hi Meg, There are no trains north of Narvik, so you won't be able to reach Alta by train. If you decide to drive to Alta, you will need (studded) winter tyres. All the best, Clive

By: Clive

Clive — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:23:21 +0000

I’m a British guy who lived in the far north of Norway for 5 years but has now relocated back to the UK.
It was quite normal to be driving on snow and ice for 7 months of the year (bare tarmac was a rare luxury).
It is worth mentioning the convoy (kolonne) driving along snowy roads in poor winter weather.
As an alternative to closing the road in bad winter weather, the authorities will stop traffic at a point and assemble a convoy, with snowplough at the front, all the cars then follow in its immediate path and a police car at the rear. Everyone drives together, there’s no over-taking and no stopping unless forced to. The convoys leave a prescribed times typically at 2hr intervals, so you need to time your journey accordingly.
Clive