Norwegian Lofoten Islands impose restrictions on motorhome overnight stays

Tromsø police are investigating Indie Campers for allegedly operating illegal rental of foreign-registered vehicles. According to Nordlys, the company uses cars with German plates, drives them into Norway, and rents them to tourists, thereby avoiding VAT and registration tax. The unpaid taxes could reach 200,000 NOK per vehicle, with total losses to the state potentially amounting to several million kroner.

In Oslo, an old Transporter-type motorhome stopped in the Operatunnelen tunnel. The right lane towards Ryen was closed because the rear of the vehicle protruded into the lane. Traffic in the left lane continued normally. The incident was resolved by 09:16 and the lane reopened.

After a multi-year hiatus, the accordion festival will be held again at Persmoen in Åbogen. Organizers have prepared space for over a hundred caravans. The event is scheduled for 2026.

The author completed an eight-week solo campervan journey through Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, reaching Nordkapp and Knivskjellodden, Europe's northernmost point. The trip utilized the right to wild camp on uncultivated land (Allemansretten), legal in Norway, Finland, and Sweden. The route included stops at fjords, lakes, and mountain passes, as well as visits to cultural sites like Linnaeus's Hammarby and Sápmi Park.

Andrea (24) and Jørn Ivar Pettersen (25) from Alta spent ten months converting a former postal vehicle into a camper. The project involved rust treatment and hands-on learning. The couple now plans to travel across Europe.

On Monday afternoon in central Hamar, Norway, a motorhome driver got stuck, causing traffic disruption. Witnesses noted that such an incident had never been seen before. The event did not lead to serious consequences but caused a traffic jam.