In the pursuit of 007 😎

The game plan for Thursday was to reach the Atlantic Highway, famous for being featured in the Bond movie No Time to Die—a beautiful series of bridges stretching across small rocky islands towards the Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Molde.

The day started early, as it’s nearly a 9-hour drive to get there, and I planned to stop by Ålesund along the way. After checking out of the highly recommended hostel, I left the parking lot at 7:30 sharp, heading straight into the morning rush hour in cold, foggy weather. However, the autumn sun was clearly lurking behind the clouds. ⛅️

The first couple of hours after leaving Bergen took me along amazing roads through what feels like a cold rainforest (which makes sense, since Bergen is in the region with the highest yearly rainfall in Norway). But the scenery quickly shifted: soon there was snow on the mountaintops, the vegetation changed, and the first signs of autumn colors began to appear. 🍂🍁

Once again, I found myself on stunning roads full of endless turns, passing through charming villages. There were ferries and tunnels, which can feel a bit monotonous, but they clearly save locals a lot of time. After just a refueling and coffee stop, I reached Ålesund in the late afternoon. It turns out Ålesund is Norway’s biggest fishing harbor—something I didn’t know before today. The city center is charming, with canals that give it a bit of a Venice vibe. :)

Then, it was off to the main goal of the day: the Atlantic Highway! It’s impressive and definitely worth a visit, though I have to admit it looks even more spectacular in the movie ;) I drove back and forth a few times, enjoying the reminder of the wind. Even though it had been almost windless inland, once I reached the gateway to the Atlantic, the wind returned in full force.

Disclaimer: Yes, I stopped again today to take even more pictures of the landscape. No, I don’t expect you as a viewer to understand why I keep snapping similar-looking photos, but I just can’t help myself! The scenery here is jaw-droppingly beautiful, and around almost every turn, a new stunning view awaits.

After riding 658 km (10 hours) and taking 4 ferry crossings, I finally arrived at this little camping hut, where I’ll rest up for the less exciting return ride to Oslo tomorrow. More on that tomorrow! 🥱Read more