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Cycling 3000km across 5 countries from Berlin to the North Cape in 18 days.

Date: 31.07.2025 - 17.08.2025
Komoot collection: Berlin to North Cape in 18 days 2025

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DayDistanceElevation (↑/↓)Route / LocationAccommodation1158 km600m / 600mBerlin → Star Camp Cosa (Mecklenburg, 🇩🇪) KomootCamp (Star Camp Cosa) – 7 EUR/person269.2 km420m / 540mŚwinoujście (🇩🇪/🇵🇱) KomootFerry to Ystad – 23.96 EUR/person3161.7 km1460m / 1390mYstad → Älmhult (🇸🇪) Komoot1, Komoot2Shelter (56.599500, 14.002400) – 0 EUR4200 km1680m / 1730mGränna (🇸🇪) KomootCamp (First Camp Gränna) – **4 EUR/person (bivouac)**5179 km2160m / 2240mÖrebro (🇸🇪) KomootHotel (Hotell Örebro) – 80 EUR6108 km1770m / 1560mKloten (🇸🇪) KomootKloten Camping (Dorm bed) – 30 EUR7183.3 km2500m / 2550mSvabensverk (🇸🇪) Komoot1, Komoot2Svabensverk Natural Camping – 10 EUR/tent8241 km3290m / 3580mSundsvall (🇸🇪) Komoot1, Komoot2Hotel – 65 EUR/room9201.3 km2530m / 2550mÖverhörnäs (🇸🇪) Komoot1, Komoot2Hostel Högsnäsgården – 58 EUR/room10192 km1950m / 1780mLycksele (🇸🇪) Komoot1, Komoot2, Komoot3First Camp Ansia – Lycksele1175.9 km750m / 670mNorsjö (🇸🇪) KomootAirbnb – 30 EUR/person12199 km1990m / 2240mBoden (🇸🇪) KomootBoden First Camp (Cabin) – 17 EUR/person13163 km1670m / 1560mÖvertorneå / Aavasaksa (🇸🇪/🇫🇮) KomootAirbnb – 50 EUR/person14104 km970m / 1050mRovaniemi (🇫🇮) KomootAirbnb – 30 EUR/person15181.3 km1370m / 1190mPeurasuvanto (🇫🇮) Komoot1, Komoot2Cabin (Peurasuvanto Cottages & Camping) – 40 EUR/person16204.2 km2220m / 2250mInari (🇫🇮) Komoot1, Komoot2Cabin (Muotkan Ruoktu Tunturikylä) – 30 EUR/person17137 km1320m / 1560mLakselv (🇳🇴) KomootVerdde Hotel Lakselv – 60 EUR/person18188 km2270m / 1940mNorth Cape (🇳🇴) KomootBivouac – 0 EUR/person

Cost & Logistics #

Total: Just under 3000 EUR 😅

  • Bike + gear: 1200 EUR?

  • Entree fee: €397

  • Doctor’s signature for the health certificate: 60 EUR

  • Total accommodation cost: €548.96 (18 days)

    • Ranges from €0 (free shelters/bivouacs on 2 nights) to €80 (hotel in Örebro)
    • Average per night: ~€30.50 total, or €15.25 per person
    • Most expensive: Hotel Örebro (€80), least expensive: free shelter and bivouac nights
    • The costs include camps (€4-30), hotels (€60-80), hostels (€58), Airbnbs (€30-50 per person), cabins (€17-40 per person), and 2 free nights.

  • Travel: €391.50

    • Ferry: €23.96 per person (Świnoujście to Ystad)
    • North Cape visitor center: €11.97 entry fee
    • Honningsvag to Alta bus: €35.57
    • Alta to Berlin flight: €260 + €40 bike fee = €300 (bought 2 days before the flight)
    • Bike box: 20 EUR

  • Food & what I bought on the road: €823

    • Food: 30-40 EUR/day
    • Bike shop: bike tube (10 EUR), new bike shoes (150 EUR), sunglasses (40 EUR), bike shoe rain cover (30 EUR), chain lube (10 EUR), spare cleat screws (free), sandles (5 EUR), elastic chords (10 EUR?), spare socks (20 EUR), leggings for warmth (8 EUR)
    • Meds: Ibufrofein, Vaselin, Magnesium tablets, Anti-inflammatory cream, baby cream, baby wipes, contact lense solution, a lot of kinesio tape etc (80 EUR?)

An introduction to endurance cycling (and road biking in general) — I made amazing new friends, discovered more about my limits, and learned how I handle pain and injury (especially in the aftermath!). It was without a doubt one of the more memorable experiences of my life. I’m so so grateful to everyone I met along the way and to all who supported me throughout. Especially the Leprottis - I wouldn’t have reached the half-point without these guys and to J and my family for all the encouraging words. And in general, the kindness and support I received along the way is just crazy - not sure if I deserved it all - but I definitely want to live up to it, you’ve all been so inspiring ❤️