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 are also part of Scandinavia: according to the Norwegian council they are part of it. All in all, Scandinavia is huge (more than a million square kilometers), while approximately 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 in Puttgarden on the North German island of Fehmarn where you take the ferry to Rødbyhavn, located in Denmark. Shortly after you get off the boat, a stop is scheduled at a petrol station in Lolland. There you can fill the tank and stock up on food and drinks in the adjacent supermarket for on the road should you need it. In this first part of the tour it is not too bad, but later the number of restaurants and petrol stations will be less expanded.

You are now driving on the Danish island of Lolland, Denmark's fourth largest island. It covers an area of 1,243 square kilometers and is separated from the island of Falster by the narrow Guldborgsund. Once you have crossed this water you will arrive at Falster, which has an area of 514 square kilometers. The island is connected by two bridges to the largest island, Zealand (Sjælland), the route goes over the left bridge, the Storstromsbroen.

The route sometimes follows the larger main roads (no highways), the other times it follows smaller rural roads. This is the case, for example, shortly after the coffee break on the 'coast' of the Præsto Fjord. You will then pass a windmill with a rich history. Built in 1472 as a water mill, the mill was later converted into a windmill. The reason for this was that the Faxe River could not always provide enough water to keep the mill running. The mill was in operation as a grain mill until 1939.

A little further on you will drive along the water again, this time the Køge Bugt, (Bay of Køge). Here you will find the 'Madurodam of Denmark'. It is a small copy of Køge's old days. The expertly recreated houses are all from the same period. Local volunteers are happy to produce these beautiful houses in a shed. If you have time to spare: Pay a visit to this colorful spectacle!

Shortly after lunch in Lillerød you will arrive at a ferry for the second time on this route. With this boat you leave Denmark behind and set course for Sweden. A crossing of half an hour, nice to stretch your legs and enjoy the view over the water.

After you have passed the first place you encounter in Sweden, Helsingborg, there is another coffee break planned, if only to get used to the Fika. A few times a day the time has come: Fika time. Loosely translated, this is 'drinking coffee'. There is no real translation for it, but for the Swedes fika is not just drinking a cup of coffee, it is a moment of peace where that cup of aromatic, black coffee in combination with a delicacy is central. Bring on that fika!

About 15 kilometers further you have arrived at the end of this route, hotel Riverside in Ängelholn. A simple but nice hotel, bookable through booking point com (see useful links below)
For campers there are also two campsites in the area marked as POI: Råbocka Familjecamping and Solhälls Familjecamping.

Have fun driving this route!