England to Norway by Motorbike | Part Three : Rysstad to Lysebotn on 5 Metre High Snow lined Roads.
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- This is my third and final episode of my epic journey to Norway.
I travel from my Camping Lodge in Rysstad along snow lined roads. Climbing High into the Mountains I pass frozen lakes, Rivers and Fjords, and after what seemed forever reached the Eagles Nest. This is a Cafe perched over 2000 ft looking down onto Lysebotn and the winding road to get there snaking 27 hairpin bends. It truly was a Ride of a lifetime.
So grab a brew or a beer, and I hope you enjoy it.
Once again Many Many Thanks for all the great comments I have received over the past few Videos of my trip, from my ever loyal subscribers and new viewers.
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Bit late responding but what a journey. Thanks for the opportunity to join you Steve!
Glad you enjoyed it thank you. Just need the time this year to sort something else out 😂👍
I’ll look forward to the next big adventure!
I am happy that you like Norway
🇳🇴 remember there is more to see
Thanks steve really enjoyed the 3 episodes safe journeys fella
Thanks for sticking with me all through, much appreciated 👍
That was excellent and have subscribed Look forward to more future content :-)
Thanks Gary 👍
Thanks Steve for a wonderful journey I am a new subscriber cheers from Denmark
Thanks for subbing from Denmark 🇩🇰 👍
very very nice trip and views and I like the way you capt it all on camera which is not easy :) regards from the Netherlands
Thanks Patrick
Excellent. Look a really great trip 👍
Many thanks!
Awesome!!! This ride is on my bucket list, just subed, take care Steve 👍🏍🏍👍
Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it 😃👍
Cheers Steve enjoyed that!
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow. Excellent destination chioce.
I think so too!
Huge big thumbs up from me Steve, just starting my research for a solo trip also to Norway. So some really big tips and a big insight for what lies ahead.
Thank you very much for this well made mini series about a solo biker in Norway.
Kind regards.
Thanks for the brilliant comment have a fantastic trip yourself 👍
Nice one Steve thanks for sharing.
No worries
Looked amazing
It certainly was 👍
watched all 3 steve great stuff
Thanks Allan 😃
Pure class film❤❤❤.... Mind blowing scenery, loved it👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
un abrazo desde México
Thankyou 🙏
incredible steve!
Thankyou 👍
Steve loved that mate cracking place to go five weeks to go before I ride to the Swiss alps can't wait.
Have a great trip, wish I had the time to get away again….solo 😎👍
This was an excellent trilogy! Enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
Thank you too!
Another cracking video Steve, beautiful scenery again and loved the snow walls. That view from the Eagles Nest was outstanding! All the best, Sean
Glad you enjoyed it, don’t think my camera work did it justice it was a bit dull that day. Thanks for watching 👍
Tak!
Thank you 😃👍🙏
Watched the whole series. Takes a careful meticulous rider to achieve this as a lone rider. Thank you sir for the ride along.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Thanks for the great comment I really do appreciate it 😃👍
Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed
Thanks for taking us on the journey with you . Three TH-camrs I follow all heading to Norway , all with different routes and weather . Looking forward to the Q&A!
Thanks for watching!
Well done. Something my son and I should do together...Brilliant.
Thanks 👍
Another cracker Steve, what a beautiful country Norway is, just stunning. Thank you for sharing with us. Cheers Dave
Thanks Dave yes it is stunning camera didn’t do it justice 👍
what a beautiful country you made me wanting to go there.
Brilliant I highly recommend it 👍
Just loved that Steve - thanks so much for taking the time to upload that. Fine series for sure👍👍
My pleasure
Thanks for taking us on your trip, I've watched all 3 episodes.
We are planning our trip to Norway next year 👍
Hope you enjoyed them, enjoy your trip next year it’s a wonderful country
Fantastic journey Steve, thanks for taking us all along to share such beautiful scenery, rest stops and useful information on your travels, much appreciated.. Safe travels biker buddy.
Thanks for a great comment much appreciated 👍
Brilliant! Excellent stuff, so enjoyed the tour. Maybe you can do a 'practical' video on how exactly you deal with hairpins - speed, position, gear, back brake or not, etc. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it. Dont think it would make a great vid with my gung ho riding style, 😂👍
Loved all these videos Ste, look forward to many more mate. Thank you.
Thanks 😊
Really enjoyable series. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
Awesome trip Steve, thanks for taking us along. 🤘
Glad you enjoyed it
Great film thanks Steve. Been biking in Norway a couple of times - simply stunning.
Always seemed like an epic journey to get there but you’ve shown that a short trip is achievable and can be rewarding. Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed it 😃👍
Enjoyed the video's, Steve. Well done filming the beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
Fantastic video, the scenery and roads look amazing. It's definitely a place worth considering for a 🏍 trip
Definitely!
Hi Steve, I really enjoyed all your videos.. wild camping, cooking..etc.,, will it be another video of this journey please?
It is a glorious country and you have so much more to explore on another trip perhaps ..... Go north young man 😀
It certainly is and yes definitely 💯 😃👍
Hi Steve, I've really enjoyed this series. You have a nice laid back style and Norway is beautiful, thanks for sharing your experiences. Nice bike too...
Glad you like them!
Great trip. Fun to watch ! 👍 Norway is still on my bucketlist !
Thank you, make it a priority to get there you won’t be disappointed 👍
Fantastic series of videos; what a great adventure 👍.
Thanks Mark 👍
Loved the videos steve. Im hoping to go next year and try to get to nordkapp for 21st june for the midnight sun.
Have a great trip would love to get back soon and do a massive trip like that.
Really enjoyed the videos Steve. You've inspired me to go to Noway, so thanks for the time and effort taken to make them and sharing your journey.
Hi Jonathan thanks for watching and commenting glad I have inspired you. Have a great trip when you go 😃👍
Fantastic journey Steve, can tell you genuinely enjoyed it! You hit the nail on the head with the content you show us and your enthusiasm rubs off. Inspired me to get out there! One of the best channels on TH-cam for me, no guff, just generally interesting, down to Earth stuff. Keep up the fantastic work and look forward to seeing what you get up to next 👍🏻 all the best mate!
Thanks Tom for the brilliant comment. Made my day that. I know I could spend more money on cameras and Mikes and stuff and really heavily delve into better editing and audio but it takes me long enough as it is at the minute. Thanks for watching and commenting much appreciated 😃👍
I always enjoy your vlogs Steve , what a great country to visit.
Thanks 👍
I just have to say, thank you so much for a great journey I got from watching your videos. I'm from Norway and now I got the inspiration to take a tour around Norway/Scandinavia. It's a bit of a shame to say that I need inspiration to take a trip around Norway/Scandinavia when I live here. But maybe it's a bit like that, when you live here it becomes "normal" to see how lucky we are🤔.
So again, thank you so much for the inspiration. Already started planning for a trip in 2024😀
That’s brilliant so glad I inspired you. I’m very envious you already live there. My little Island is getting a bit crowded these days. All the very best on your trip 😃👍
Great finale Steve, the cafe was something else! Inspiring stuff, amigo! Cheers!
Thanks Phil much appreciated 👍
Hi Steve. What a fantastic trip thank you for taking us with you. Ride home safe. Old dave
Thank you, I will, Ps I’ve been home a few weeks now but don’t tell anybody, takes me ages to make these vids 😉👍
@@stevebutler7156 yes I know mate but it went with the video 😌
Such great videos Steve - thank you for filming your perfect road trip xx
Thanks for coming along my journey with me 😎👍
Stunning scenery, maybe one day I’ll get there.Enjoyed all the footage and thanks for sharing your travels👍
Thanks Gary my pleasure ATB Steve 😃👍
9:47 I stopped at that exact rest stop June 22 on way to Lysbotn. Had to put on every layer I had with me and winter gloves it was so cold. Absolutely worth it though, what an adventure in a beautiful country. If you go back don’t miss Lofoten islands.
Yes it was a bit chilly when I was there too. Can’t wait to return 👍
Morning Steve been enjoying this series but was wondering when the next episode is due ? Cheers
Thanks for watching and commenting Gary, vids for this trip ended on part 3. Future vids in the planning stage 👍
@@stevebutler7156 thanks for the reply. It's an amazing looking place 👍
Hi Steve. Stunning place. Love to go there. Thanks for sharing. Regards John
You are very welcome
Absolutely stunning mate the wife try to look up the eagle nest on the internet but could not find it. Have a lovely safe journey home my friend 👍👍
Thanks, will do!
As always mate it's another fantastic video of your adventure, it's of added interest to me as I've lot's of family in Norway and I'm so glad you enjoyed every minute of your adventure.
I really did enjoy every minute of it thanks for viewing and commenting 👍
Hi Steve I really enjoyed watching your adventure to Norway. Some amazing filming and photos. Just Awesome!!
Thanks much appreciated comment 😃👍
Fantastic!! Just caught up with the episodes, loved every minute of it 👌👌 what beautiful memories you created there
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching 👍
It has been a great series so far.Thank you for making all the effort to produce your videos. Very good.
Btw the ferry from the Netherlands no longer sails from Eemshaven since 1st June this year, but instead nearby Emden which is on the other side of the river but over the border in Germany, so a bit further to ride to if anyone wanted to take this option. It is expensive though. With a motorcycle return to Kristiansand the cost is just over 700€!!!!! Riding to Hirtshals in Denmark to catch the ferry there is the better option. I think it is only 80€ one way and is a lot shorter crossing.
Hi Alex thanks for watching and commenting, yes the series to make and edit has been a labour of love and takes me ages. Ran into IT problems had to buy new computer and learn new editing software. After people had told me about the alternative ferry I looked it up and winced at the price. Think I picked the best route 😃👍 Thanks again.
Steve what have you done to me! Watching this terrific video has now got me with an itch I need to scratch. Fabulous video showing the fantastic views and roads, what a great trip. Kudos on your editing too it must take ages. Really pleased I found your channel 👍🏍️
Hi really glad I have inspired you, it was fairly straightforward the way I did it and didn’t break the bank. Each place I stayed was brilliant and perfectly placed. What you haven’t seen on any video is my return journey. I basically misread the ferry time to leave Norway to get back to Denmark missed it. Luckily I got sorted with another ferry company and got back 😂👍 Editing does take ages to give you an idea I got back on the 4th 😂 takes me an age couple of hours spare each evening. And you still get some people winging about something I’ve done wrong 🤣👍 Definitely scratch your itch you won’t regret it 👍
@@stevebutler7156 bet my wife won’t let me do it solo though 😂. Thanks again
Absolutely top draw Steve got to go on bucket list
Thank you 🙏
A cracking video for sure. I got to say I was surprised you spent relatively little time in Norway given the distance you had to travel.
Glad you enjoyed it, I would have loved to have spent more time definitely but I had 9 days to play around with only. Work gets in the way sometimes, but that’s how I can afford to do like this. 😃👍
Great videos. Norway is an awesome place, I went in 96. Too much of an alki to go now lol
🤣😂👍
Absolutely stunning. I’m planning my Norway trip for June 24, got 24 days travelling from Aviemore (Scotland) and heading upas far as Lofoten Islands. Can’t wait! 😊
Hope you enjoy it! Have a fantastic trip. Wish I could rewind the clock and do mine all again 😂👍
Really enjoyed the series Steve, looking forward to embarking on my own in a couple of weeks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, have a great trip where you off to ?
@stevebutler7156 heading through France, Belgium, and Luxembourg to the black forest, then flip-flopping Austria, Switzerland, and Italy before heading up through Germany and Denmark and into Norway. Coming back through Holland and France, visiting some ww2 stuff 🙂👍
Great video again, enjoyed it very much. Amazing how much of the snow had melted in just one week from your trip to mine. I think you were still somewhat lucky with the weather, that is how the west coast weather typically is, one day very nice, next day may be quite different.
The weather was brilliant. I was lucky I guess 👍
@@stevebutler7156 well, May/June is your best bet🙂
Great set of videos! You might want to lower the music volume in the future, it made it hard to hear your narration on the ride. Safe travels!
Thanks for the tip!
Hi Steve, What a fantastic trip. I’ve been thinking of Norway for a couple of years and was wondering if you’d mind sharing your route? I have a rough route pencilled in but looking for alternatives. Keep making videos. 👍
Hi Gary thanks for watching if you watch my vid prior to setting off I show the route I take 😃👍
I just booked my ferries last night. Good to know how many miles you get per hour over there.
Enjoy your trip 👍
Living your dream...it doesn't get any better than that Steve! Stunning video and scenery. Looks like you dropped lucky with the weather. You need to go for a month next time! I'd like to say I feel your 'battery anxiety' but I've never owned a bike without a kickstart 🤣 I get loads of fuel anxiety since they introduced this E10 fuel though! Fantastic series mate. Ran out of memory cards....really? 😐
Thanks for commenting and viewing yes it was stunning a trip I so want to do again. 👍
Brilliant series. Thank you for putting it out. Stunning scenery and the roads look very quiet. The eagles nest cafe beats any cafe I know for a fabulous vista. Do you have any mor3 trips planned?
Got Holidays planned for this year not going to Vid tho I don’t think. That lot took me hours to do. Sometimes the effort doesn’t pay off with TH-cam. But I had a fantastic trip one that J will never forget and it helps to document it. Thanks for watching and commenting on all I do appreciate it ATB Steve 😎👍
Really enjoying the vids from your Norwegian adventure making it one for the bucket list.
Just a small point though Steve, I think the b/ground music is far too loud and detracts from the commentary.
I’ve had to set up a new video editor because my last computer decided to fry it’s hard drive after part 1. Had to put music on most sections as blocking out wind and engine noise. Spent ages trying to get that right obviously I didn’t 🫤
Great adventure! Love the videos. I'm planning a similar one in September 2023. When did you ride the lysebotn road? You mentioned May?
Thank you
Hi it was the last day of May think it had only just been opened about a week or so. Think I’d timed it just right for the snow to still be that high in places. Enjoy your trip think September will be another great time to visit. Enjoy 😃👍
You would love New Zealand we have similar scenery
New Zealand is definitely on my bucket list. Probably not on the bike tho 😂👍
@@stevebutler7156 I'd gladly lend you my cb500x for a few days so you could explore here in the south ( we have fjords too) its not as powerful as the bikes you're used to but it would be my pleasure to provide it as a thank you for the many hours of enjoyment I have had from your channel.
@@deepsouthNZ Fantastic just need an excuse like that to escape maybe next year thanks for that amazing 😃👍
@@stevebutler7156 you're welcome Steve
Hi Steve....thanks for sharing your epic adventure THE big question is would you say the scenery is better than our beautiful bonnie Scotland??
Now that’s a question, I love Scotland but I think Norway trumps it. If you think about it Scotland and Uk just broke off from Norway millions of years ago. 😂👍
@@stevebutler7156 Yes i've always thought Norway would of been an extension of Scotland once upon a time. Will put on the bucket list but i guess the Scottish history easier access and cheaper beer will always be attractive. Thanks for all your videos your a top bloke and all the best to you.
@@deeboo6801 Geologicakky it is, The Caledonian mountain range and the Nirwegian miuntain are basicakky the same tange. Thry belong to the same trctibic plate, crashing into England.
The west coasts of Scotland and Norway were made the same way, by glaciers eroding the lanscape (modified wy rivers and other geological activity).
Firth is closely related to the Norwegian fjord.
Hi Steve, really enjoyed your journey, thanks for taking the time to document it all. Sorry if i missed it, but how long was your total trip, and how long actually in Norway? Also, how did you go about finding your accommodation? ....it all looked very decent by the way. Would love to hear when / if you have a spare moment 👍
Hi Paul thanks for watching, my total trip was over 9 days and around 2500 miles. I spent 2 nights in Norway and booked all accommodation through booking. Com always looking for free cancellation pay at property just in case I changed my mind. All accommodations was brilliant 👍
I've lived in Stavanger, Norway for nearly 30 years but never been down the windy road to Lysbotn. I have walked to Kjerag many, many times though. It's a spectacular hike. The road down to Lysbotn? I'll leave that for others while I do the hike.
I definitely preferred riding down it than up it 😃👍
@@stevebutler7156 Lots more great swingy roads around. If you had another week you should head up towards Hardanger and Geiranger. Also, instead of going straight back to Kristiansand, you should head west towards Egersund and then to Flekkefjord along the 44, and then on to Kristiansand. Amazing sights!
Enjoyed your videos Steve. Fascinating place. What tyres did you have on your GS during this trip?
Hi Peter thanks for watching and commenting, Bridgestone Battlax adventure touring A41. Great tyres highly recommended 👍
Looks great, well done 👍. Going that way in the camper van next month.
Why don’t you just overwrite your old/used SIM cards for the journey back?
Good tip!
A nice series of videos Steve, I hope to visit Norway on two wheels in the next year or two (life gets in the way) thanks for sharing.
Can I just say the music playing over part of your commentary was a bit annoying IMHO other than that really enjoyed it.
Go for it!
I really enjoy your videos but can you please adjust the volume of speak/musik etc to the same level?
Easier said than done 👍
One note "never" use a micrphone outside in Norway without windprotection (fake fur) it is blowing here all the time!! And do you have on the "rock steady" settings in the GoPro? look's like your driving videos shaking to much!
Err yes, no and no go pro
Where are you, what has happened to you, are you coming back, etc
People are beginning to worry.
I’m absolutely fine pal. Having a break from TH-cam for a bit. Thanks for wondering much appreciated 👍
Good. Thanks for the quick reply although I have only just noticed it. I was enquiring on behalf of members of the , Royal Enfield Yorkshire, fb group.
One of them put a post up asking if anyone had seen or heard of you recently and were you alright.
I had not previously heard of you but am now fully subscribed with all bell and banners and have started to watch your Norway videos. Perhaps when I get my new glasses and hearing aids I might notice them sooner next time.
Did you manage to get back without having to get a new battery
Hi John yes got back, had to boost it each morning. On the ferry back an 18 tonner was parked right up my chuff as I messed about boosting it. That was a bit stressful. Bought a new battery the other week. I had a moan at BM and they fitted one at cost. In hindsight should have done that before setting off. You live and learn 😃👍
What date did your tour take place?
Hi I set off on the 27th May returning on the 4th June. Takes me ages to make TH-cam vids. But I did run into computer troubles and had to learn a new editing software 👍
Thanks a lot . Thinking of driving to Lysebotn this weekend and I think it a lot less snow these days. Western Norway has a lot of excellent Mc roads, but watch out for the weather. Lives close to oslo. Best regards.
@@skirolf Have a great trip 👍
Steve the J is pronounced as a Y like 'Kyerag'
Thank you I knew I’d got that wrong 😂👍
@@stevebutler7156 It's slightly more complicated. The k and j are pronounced as one sound, rensembling the firts h in hugh or hue.
The e is and open flat e-sound, and rag has an open ah sound, sligtly shorter and less stressed than the e. Sort of he'rag.(a tiooe "Scottish r ia acceptable.
It's a tricky words for foreignes - like the Norwegian y sound, which is normally somewhere between an ee annd a sharp u (like Enlish "lose") so that Rysstad is almost reesta' (here, the d is silent).
But don't be sorry, the people who put up the Kjerag sign managed to butcher yout flag- There is no excuse for that.
Hey Steve, what boots are you wearing?
Hi Paul Sidi Adventure 2 goretex. Not cheap boots, got them secondhand off a mate who wore them about 5 times. Got rid of his adventure bike and bought a Harley 😂😂😂 £100 bargain. There fantastic boots.
Ah thanks for replying, I have sent you a few messages on messenger but not sure if you read them?
Hi Paul yeh sorry just had a quick look. I see your off to Morocco and Norway have some great trips. If I’m honest I kind of ignore friend requests off Facebook and messenger from people off TH-cam unless I’ve met them. Sounds a bit bonkers I know but from experience I accepted a friend request off somebody and he immediately turned into a pain in the arse to put it mildly. Even to a point of trying to call me and message in the middle of the night. Turned into a proper stalker 😂 But seriously tho if you need any help or advice don’t hesitate to reach out on here. I don’t preface to be an expert in any field of it tho 😂 ATB Steve
Music is very very loud compared to your talking so maybe you want to adjust that a little in future videoes.
And you haven't been to the best places yet. Trollstigen, Geiranger+++++++++
Future future trip 😃👍
@@stevebutler7156 yes, maybe we can meet up and we can drive togheter some places her in Norway. Nice videos. Great to see people making videos of my beautiful country. 👍
💕 *Promosm*
Can't handle the loud loud music. No reason for it. No one wants natural sounds much anymore even when talking. 🙄
Ok
Cracking video, absolutely amazing scenery/views
Many thanks! 😃👍
All right, Stephen How was the trip? And I was The bike ps I went to Phillip Motorbike shop he Is still the same
It was fantastic have you watched them all. Yes he will never change 😂👍
@@stevebutler7156 I’ve watched all your videos to the end give you a big thumbs up 👍