Scandinavia… Not a country, but a beautiful area. Scandinavia is the collective name for the following Northern countries; Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Looking at history, Finland and Iceland also belong to Scandinavia: according to the Norwegian council, they also belong. All in all, Scandinavia is huge (more than a million square kilometers), while about 24 million people live there. For comparison; The Netherlands is more than 41,000 square kilometers with about 17 million inhabitants.

Of all western European countries, the Scandinavian countries probably have the most more or less untouched nature. In addition, they are countries that are easily accessible from the Netherlands. Norway is characterized by, among other things, the fjords and the Trollstigen, known to many motorcyclists. And where Sweden is known as wide and relaxing, everyone knows Finland as the land of 1000 lakes. All in all, legitimate reasons to traverse this beautiful nature in the north of Europe by means of a number of routes.

The route starts just outside Grong and you actually drive directly along the Namsen. You will see this about 85 kilometers on your side. The Namsen or is one of the longest rivers in the province of Trøndelag, in the central part of Norway. The 228 kilometer long river flows through the municipalities of Røyrvik, Namsskogan, Grong, Overhalla and Namsos before flowing into the Namsenfjorden. The river is the namesake of the entire Namdalen region and has traditionally been used to transport timber from the forests to the town of Namsos, where the sawmills used to be. Today, parts of the Namsen are regulated by several dams.

After a few kilometers on the road, you will pass Nedre Fiskumfoss Kraftverk, a power plant. The power plant uses the trap in Fiskesfossen and is a pure river power plant. Three Francis turbines with a capacity of 14.5 MW each have been installed. Total installed capacity 41.5 MW. Average annual production is 272 GWh. Production started in 1946 with a turbine. Another turbine was installed in 1950 and the power plant got its last turbine in 1957.

At Nammskogan it is time for a coffee break at Nams-Inn, a cozy cabin where various truck drivers also drink their cup of coffee. After coffee you can briefly follow the Turistvelen, the street that crosses the parking lot, to have a look at the Namsen. Nice to see and definitely worth a photo.

The route also passes Stor Majavatnet, which is a lake with an area of 16.6 square kilometers. You can choose to leave the road and have a look at the waterline. Especially when the weather is nice you have a beautiful view over the lake.

So far you have driven on a fairly large main road. That will change after Stor Majavatnet. You turn left onto the 7336. A beautifully landscaped road that takes you along a number of lakes. Of course, stop every now and then for a beautiful view over the water, which of course requires a photo.

At Trofors you pass the Grane Bygdetun Museum. In this museum, guided tours through the rigid hinterlands along nature and cultural monuments are offered. Among other things, to see traces of the Sami culture, the nomadic people of Scandinavia and Northern Russia. Nice to pay a visit and see another aspect of this environment. Then it will be time to enjoy lunch at Trixie Restaurant. Don't be alarmed by the big Indian at the door.

After lunch you have the opportunity to visit Laksforsen. This is a wonderful spectacle in the Vefsna river, with its 163 kilometers length the longest river in the province of Nordland. The Laksforsen is a powerful and wide waterfall located north of Trofors. The river is fed by melted snow and rainwater from the mountains of Børgefjell National Park. The Laksforsen is not a very high waterfall (12 meters), but as said a wide and powerful one (about 20 meters).

The route follows the E6 for a while, until you leave the road at Lake Litle Lukvatnet to follow the road over the mountain instead of through the tunnel. A nice winding road, when you arrive on top you have a nice view and a cup of coffee. The way down is like the climb, fun and winding.

At Bjerka you reach the coast of the Ranfjorden, which will keep you in view on the left until the end of the route. Despite the somewhat larger road, it is nice to steer here, nice curves and a good view. Arriving in Mo i Rana the route ends at Clarion Collection Hotel Helma. A hotel with a restaurant and a bar, so that even today the route can be evaluated while enjoying a beer. It might be worthwhile to walk to the marina in the evening for some nice photos.
Two campsites are indicated for campers in the vicinity of the end point: Mo i Rana Camping and Røssvoll Senter.

Have fun driving this route!