A road trip through wild Scandinavia - via Sweden, Finland and Norway to the North Cape

The camping industry is booming, and probably not just since the pandemic, but the industry has definitely experienced significant growth. And we can already tell you, before you read on, that a road trip through wild Scandinavia is an incredibly beautiful and special way to spend your "well-deserved" vacation. We are my husband Andi, our male Leonberger Franz, and our little Chavalier King Charles Edward. We enjoy our trips in our yellow Dodge Ram and an Airstream (an American caravan that gives us a fantastic home-like feeling).

Scandinavia – the very word makes us smile. Fjords, solitude, reindeer, adventure, and that very special feeling of freedom. Once you've been there, you'll never get over that Scandinavia fever. We were there for the first time in 2021, and ever since, we've had that feeling of longing that absolutely needs to be satisfied.

In the summer months, the roads, paths, sights, and even campsites are packed. This year, however, we wanted to enjoy a little more solitude and peace – so we opted for the golden autumn. Before we set off, however, we gave a lot of thought to our own power supply. Scandinavia and wild camping – as often and as long as you like – are simply part of it. But we didn't want to do without a little power supply. We wanted to enjoy our road trip carefree, without any sacrifices. Everyone defines the feeling of freedom differently, and yet we wanted to create all the conditions in advance to be as self-sufficient as possible – even with our huge caravan. Because you can never have enough power. Quickly make a coffee and press the button, quickly blow-dry your hair, quickly vacuum the Airstream, or quickly plan the next route on the laptop… and much more.

We traveled from the Bavarian Forest to the far north of Germany. Construction site after construction site, traffic jam after traffic jam, with every kilometer we drove, we came closer to Scandinavia. Once you've passed the first few kilometers in Denmark, the traffic becomes quieter—for whatever reason—and the typically Scandinavian serenity brings a smile to your face.

Since we had already traveled through southern Sweden in the past, we started our road trip by covering a few kilometers quite quickly to leave this part of the country behind us. From the middle of Sweden, we took it a bit easier so we could fully enjoy our trip through Scandinavia. To reach our destination, the North Cape, an adventurous journey, marked by crossing the Arctic Circle, beautiful national parks, and the glowing green Northern Lights, took us through Finland and Norway to our destination.

After happily arriving at the North Cape, accompanied by a fierce storm, we were unfortunately unable to spend much time outside due to the weather conditions. So we cozyed up in the Airstream, drank coffee with delicious pastries, lit all the fairy lights using our power supply, and spent a cozy evening. We had reached our planned destination and then changed course from north to south. Even though this was already indirectly our return journey, we were accompanied by exciting adventures and fluffy reindeer on our way, which once again saw us cross the various Scandinavian borders.

On our four-week road trip, which took us from southern Germany to Sweden, Finland, and Norway, we covered almost 9,500 km and were able to experience unforgettable moments during this time.
Finland was unforgettable for us. We usually consider this country more of a transit destination, but it still completely captivated us with its incredible tranquility. We spent many nights in absolute solitude; snow already lay in the forests, and wild animals could be heard in the distance. This infinite tranquility wrapped itself around us like a cozy blanket. We still fondly remember our time in Finland.

It would have been a shame to escape this tranquility due to a lack of electricity. The Scandinavian sun, however, didn't make an appearance often, so charging with the solar panels wasn't as productive. But on a road trip like this, you spend a lot of time in the car, so the power station could be recharged using the car charger.