FILM
ATLANTERHAVSVEIEN: From Storfjord & Ålesund to Norway’s Atlantic Ocean Road / EPS.5 EXPEDITION NORTH
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows a motorcycle journey from Storfjord and Ålesund towards Norway’s Atlantic Ocean Road. After days of rain, the planned ride to Trollstigen is set aside in favour of a different route through the coastal landmark’s islands and bridges.
About this film
Part of Got2Go’s EXPEDITION NORTH series, the film belongs to a longer overland journey from Switzerland to Nordkapp. Lea and her travel partner set out to cover 12,000 kilometres across Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden between July and September 2020. This instalment focuses on their passage through Norway, balancing the movement of a motorcycle expedition with a pause after six consecutive days of riding in heavy rain. The episode runs for 11 minutes and 18 seconds.
The journey
At Storfjord, the pair take a day’s rest at Storfjord Hotel, described as overlooking a fjord and the Sunnmøre Alps. They also visit Ålesund, a coastal town the description singles out for its beauty. Rain continues the following day, prompting them to cancel the planned ride to Trollstigen and head instead for the Atlantic Ocean Road, known as Atlanterhavsveien. The route is presented as a road crossing several islands by way of eight bridges. The episode’s destination is clear; its central question is how conditions shape the ride there.
What to expect
- A Norway leg of a Switzerland-to-Nordkapp motorcycle expedition
- A rest day in Storfjord and a visit to Ålesund
- A rain-affected change of plan towards the Atlantic Ocean Road
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