The Nordic countries offer some of Europe’s most dramatic and unspoilt landscapes, best explored slowly, by road.

The route

Norway’s western fjords are the headline act — towering cliffs plunging into deep blue water. Sweden offers endless forests and lakes, while Finland’s far north is prime territory for the Northern Lights in winter.

When to go

Summer brings the midnight sun and accessible roads; winter delivers the aurora and a snow-blanketed wonderland. Each season is a completely different trip.

Distances are vast and prices high, but the sense of space and silence is unmatched anywhere on the continent.