Hurtigruten - Kystruten

Adventure trip on the route of the Norwegian mail ships
By Ralf Schröder

152 pages with 143 color photos and approximately 20 maps and plans. Paperback. 12 x 22 cm.

A cruise on a Hurtigruten or Kystruten ship along Norway's magnificent coastline is a dream journey through some of Europe's most impressive landscapes. Breathtaking panoramas await you in the form of secluded fjords, steep cliffs, snow-capped mountains, charming towns, and, of course, the midnight sun and mesmerizing northern lights.

- Tips for shore leave and excursions
- City map extracts with sights and directions
- Northbound and southbound departure times
- Presentation of all Hurtigruten and Kystruten ships

This compact guide answers all your questions about the best time to travel and life on board, provides overview maps of the route, and introduces you to every destination visited on the twelve-day voyage. The handy format and numerous practical travel tips make this book the perfect companion both on board and on land!

Ralf Schröder is a journalist, photographer, and travel author. He studied Scandinavian studies, folklore, and political science in Kiel and specialized in shipping and Northern Europe. He has been traveling the world on cargo, ferry, and cruise ships for many years. A true "Northerner," he was born in 1958 in Glückstadt on the Elbe River.

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