NC500 and Euro Trip assistance needed

[Gavster]

Someone I work with did the long train journeys you can do across Europe and that sounded really good.

Italian trains certainly don't mess around, I liked the speedo on display

[V8Granite]

I've done more runs up there on the bike so not a fair comparison really, but I will say you better let us know where/when you'll be (when you finalise details) so we can maybe figure out an rv of some fashion. Even if I'm still rocking the little Jazz

Barry arriving at the RV point....




Dave!

[MikeHunt]

I cant help with Scotland, the nc500 is still on my bucket list.


Oslo is definitely worth a visit, as is Copenhagen. I did road trip last month, which included a drive from Copenhagen down to Hamburg via the Lolland ferry (which is set to be replaced by a tunnel in a couple of years).

[Barry]

I've done more runs up there on the bike so not a fair comparison really, but I will say you better let us know where/when you'll be (when you finalise details) so we can maybe figure out an rv of some fashion. Even if I'm still rocking the little Jazz

Barry arriving at the RV point....




Dave!

Like a glove.

[KiwiDave]

Thanks for all the replies gents - sorry for the late response, snowed under with work.

Does anyone have take on when is too late in the year to try and do it? Like August/September?

[DeskJockey]

For the Scandinavian part I wouldn't leave it later than September. Depending on how far north you're wanting to go, there's a decent chance that the move weather is gone.

[mik]

September should still be fine

[Marv]

Someone I work with did the long train journeys you can do across Europe and that sounded really good.

Italian trains certainly don't mess around, I liked the speedo on display

Someone else I work with who is based in Belgium who I occasionally talk/message about cars, bikes and travel just got back from a train trip from Belgium, to Germany, Austria then Italy and back, seems to have enjoyed it! He said the following about the interrail pass he used:

...you have this interrail pass you can buy, with an amount of days you can use to travel. So you plan your daytrip to your location(s), and the day before you activate the passs for that day, where you will get a qr code that you can use that day for all the train trips planned. You can also change some of your trajectory.
The only caveat is, some trains might need an supplement or seat reservation. That might sometimes be a thing that requires some additional work.
But overall, it is nice to just go and relax.

Sounds like a good option to me. Train between cities, then hire a car to explore out of the city when desired?

[zx6rkiller]

Regarding the European part of the trip:
Norway is absolutely stunning, but it's not the most enjoyable place to drive. Speed limits are strictly enforced, and there isn't much tolerance for any kind of fun driving.
Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands are all great countries to visit, but the driving itself is fairly boring. That said, spending a few days in Copenhagen and especially Stockholm is well worth it.
Germany is hard to beat for a car-focused road trip. You've got unrestricted Autobahn sections, plenty of great B-roads, the Nürburgring, the Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW museums, several excellent Motorworld locations, plus the fantastic museums at Speyer and Sinsheim. Add in reasonably priced hotels and an endless supply of schnitzels, and it's a great destination. Just make sure you rent something fun.
If you're in southern Germany, take a detour into the Austrian Alps. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is spectacular—just avoid the motorways and stick to the smaller roads whenever possible.
If you have the time, my ideal European road trip would be Germany, across Austria while avoiding the motorways, through some of the best Alpine passes in northern Italy, and finishing at Lake Como or even push trough to Maranello. That would be my first choice every time.