Day 29: From Stavanger to Saksild Strand in Denmark

Leaving Norway and camping on a beach in Denmark

Jul 31, 2024 • 5 min read

Good by, Norway

In the morning I left my hosts and made my way to Kristiansand to board the ferry to Denmark and then on to my destination for today. I decided to camp in Denmark as the weather forecast was good.

The last 220 km from Stavanger to Kristiansand offered typical Norwegian landscapes: Fjords, tunnels, bridges, villages, landscapes, lakes, mountains, islands. There were even some sections of highway with a 110 km/h speed limit! I had almost forgotten what it looks like to drive over 100 km/h.

I had already booked the ferry from Kristiansand to Hirsthals in Denmark the day before. I arrived about 45 minutes before departure and we soon started boarding. The motorcycles often go on board first, and that was also the case this time. I also bought the lunch buffet for €22, which seemed like a good deal compared to the prices of going to a restaurant in Norway or Denmark. And it really was a good buffet. The ferry was quite big and full. It took us about 3 hours to reach Denmark. I got out my computer and updated my travel blog.

Danish countryside

In Denmark, I drove an hour and a half to the city center of Århus. Denmark is heavily agricultural, which is also reflected in the landscape with many grain fields and farms.

Occasionally you can also see some traditional houses with thatched roofs.

Short drive through Århus and finding a camping site

When I arrived in Århus, I drove through the city center. The reason I was visiting this city also dates back to 1989. On June 21, the longest day of the year, Danish people celebrate outdoors and party until dawn. That is exactly what we were doing in 1989, when we also had a big party on the beach. The next day, our group of students had a loud party in a block of flats, but none of the other residents complained – they even asked us the next morning if we had had a good time. That tolerance seemed quite unusual to me.

I just drove randomly through the downtown and then on to the campsite, about 30 minutes from the town.

Arrival to Saksild campsite

When I found the campsite I just had enough time to set up the tent and get ready for the night. It was quite cold during the night, so I put all the motorycle gear on to keep me warm.

Today's route was 466 km long, bringing the total length of the trip to 8,813 km.

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