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[Originally posted by LandroverXireland]
Hello,
My name is Garrett from Ireland. I am driving a 110 Td5 Defender from Ireland – Wales- England – Holland – Germany – Denmark – Norway – Arctic Circle – Sweden – Finland – Estonia – Latvia – Lithuania – Poland – Czech – Luxembourg – Belgium – France
Its a single vehicle trip with myself and my wife and we will be departing on 1st of November. I am looking for any tips or advice for driving through Sweden. I will be traveling along the arctic circle from Norway to Rovaniemi, Finland (Lapland)
Route Here
https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/The+Arct … 039478!4e1One of my main question is I see some roads that are barely on Google Maps. The seem like country tracks but more than acceptable for a 4×4 to drive. Are they worth taking?
here is an example of these roads.
https://www.google.ie/maps/@65.9618537, … 962,15.75z
thr road in "White" to the east on this map. when you go to street vew it seems perfectly accessible. the reason i want to drive there roads it to embrace a little adventure but also to drive in somewhat straighter lines in the direction i need to be.Thanks in advance, All advice is appreciated.
Garrett
[Originally posted by Edfors]
Looks like it will be a great trip!
Yes, that road looks fine to drive, a normal gravel road, at least you get 62 km of gravel until you hit the tarmac again.
And when you hit the tarmac again you can turn left for 19 km and get to a popular fishing place at a waterfall called Trollforsen, you may google it to see some photos and info.
You may drive on any roads in Sweden, as long as it’s a road and is on the map. Restrictions are either closed with a sign or a gate (can be open though, but the advice will be to not take private gated roads). Off road driving in Sweden is prohibited, except in special areas, typical old military test grounds.
Please keep us posted here, as said, looks like it will be a great trip. It will probably be some icy roads, so a good winter classified M+S tyre marked with the peak and snowflake symbol is híghly reccomended, and also legal requirement from December 1st. The typical MT tyre is not the best choice in our country when its getting cold.
[Originally posted by LandroverXireland]
Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply. That information is great. thanks for the advice.
regarding tyres i am running Genreral Grabber AT2 Tyres they have the special snow flake on the tyre so that should be good. I also have 9000lbs winch on the front, snow chains and boards for under the wheels if things get bad. I have no intention of off roading as my vehicle is set up for expedition driving and would be afraid of damaging the vehicle in a remote place.
Im looking forward to seeing the county side and experiencing Sweden, What is the weather like there at the moment and what do you think it will be like around the 7th-10 of November?
[Originally posted by Edfors]
In the regions where your track cross over Sweden you should expect about up to +2°C on the days and down to -12°C during nights. So drive carefully and keep in mind it’s braking that’s the dangerous part. Hope you get to see lot’s of wildlife.
Unfortunately it’s still a bit early in the season for any use of the snow chains.
[Originally posted by LandroverXireland]
Hi,
Thanks for your advice. the temperatures sound like what we were expecting. we have made allowances for down to -20 with clothing and sleeping arrangements. the reindeir looks great. we have lots of deer her in ireland and i shoot for the table. i would love the opportunity to try some reindeer meat.
Regarding snow chins. I am bringing them as an emergency measure. I doubt they will be used. but i would rather be looking at them then looking for them in a time of need.
feel free to follow my facebook page. I will be updating it constantly and am bringing a drone and cameras with me to document the journey.
[Originally posted by huggles]
Hi Garrett,
Have you heard of Land Rover Freecamp? (http://freecamp.dlrk.dk/index.htm )
Hope you have a good trip
Regards Peter (Freecamp #12)
[Originally posted by isbjorn]
FYI: I think drones are actually banned in Sweden… Not that anyone will care. Have nice trip!!!
[Originally posted by LandroverXireland]
huggles skrev:Hi Garrett,Have you heard of Land Rover Freecamp? (http://freecamp.dlrk.dk/index.htm )
Hope you have a good trip
Regards Peter (Freecamp #12)
Hi, No i had not heard of it. I will add it to my book marks now. thats a fantastic idea. I will keep my eyes on it if i need a place.
Out of curiosity, here in Ireland Defender driver will wave as we pass each other. I was in England last week and it was a less "Friendly" are there any traditions like this in Sweden?
[Originally posted by huggles]
Personally, I wave at all the green ovals I see on the road
but the response is varied. Defenders and Series all usually wave back, Discovery’s, Range Rovers and Freelander’s from a certain age as wellAnd with regards to the Freecamp, spread the word when you get back home, as there aren’t any in Ireland yet
[Originally posted by #3805 Lup]
This is a link to an online map I often use for Sweden. It have a lot more details than Google maps.
https://www.hitta.se/kartan!~65.94849,18.42275,11.692121950158937z/tr!i=lzqStuNq
Unfortunately it is in Swedish but a map is still a map.Down in the left corner you have a few symbols adding layer details on the map.
Satellit = I think you understad that one
Tomter = Plots with boundries
Friluft = Outdoors (This shows for example boundries for national parks and elevation numbers)
Vägbeskr. = Driving directions
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