Norway mid April to early June - too early?

[peterjl]

Hi

 

I remember asking a similar question some time ago but i can't get the search engine to search!

 

I retire early next year and plan to run Paris Marathon on 11th April then travel onwards - i plan to be away about 7 weeks - sooo is this too early to head up towards North Cape?

 

I seem to recall an article saying May was a good month but again search engine failed me.

 

If it is too early i will go head for somewhere warm then try Norway in 2011.

 

Regards

 

Peter

[spospe]

April is really too early for the North Cape, we have been in mid-May and it was below freezing.

 

I would suggest between mid-May to mid-July, ealier too cold with risk of passes being blocked by snow (like last year), later and it is getting cold again.

 

Don't use the E6, be a little more adventurous.

 

Have a great time.

[malc d]

I'd agree with Spospe on the time to go.

 

Also the fjord district in the south west ( inland from Bergen) is pretty well blocked by snow until mid June. Well all the best bits are.

 

Great place to go anyway - enjoy !

 

 

 

...and if you get the time the Lofoten Islands are well worth a visit.

 

 

 

[peterjl]

Many thanks forthe info - in that case it must be plan b which is italy (inc sicily)

 

Peter

[Charles Chodkowski]

Three years ago we spent four weeks travelling through southern Norway, Sweden and Finland and then back into Northern Norway to get to Nordcapp for Mid-summers day, I think our timing was perfect with good weather all the way. Even in late June and early July there is a still a suprissing amount of snow about. You will have a great trip.