Western Fjords Camping Guide, Bergen, Norway (B)

Norway’s western fjords region is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. Massive mountains, sheer cliffs, salt water valleys, glaciers and waterfalls allow little room for humans, but a fascinating network of ferries, tunnels, roads and bridges connect the small towns dotted among the landscape.

Travelling around the fjords is like being on another planet, it’s a dramatically unique place and has become a popular holiday destination. Norway is, however, a very wealthy country and a famously expensive place to visit as a tourist. Norwegian’s have the fourth highest income-per-capita in the world, so while their country might not seem expensive to them, as a traveller spending a different currency it can be brutal.

We spent a week driving and camping around the fjords, having our mind’s blown around every corner, trying to keep our spending as low as possible. We didn’t see it all, but I feel like we got a lot of bang for our buck. So in this post, I’m going to talk about how to see the fjords without ruining your retirement fund. We’re going to talk about wild camping, campgrounds, cabins, rental cars, ferries, gas cookers and supermarket food. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).