THE SLARTIBARTFAST RALLY

COMPETITION/TOURING
August 17 to September 2, 2019

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THE RALLY THAT FOLLOWS THE ‘LOVELY CRINKLY EDGES OF NORWAY’

The Slartibartfast is a two week car rally which brings together the best of Scandinavia including Denmark, Sweden, Finland and the Norwegian fjords from its starting point in The Netherlands.

Why Slartibartfast?
Slartibartfast was a character in 1980’s best seller The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He ‘designed’ the fjords of Norway for the mice who created the earth as a giant computer to find out the meaning of life. Unfortunately the earth was demolished to make way for an intergalactic by-pass moments before it was due to give the answer! Fortunately it is only fiction but we are honouring his mythical work once more with our second Slartibartfast Rally. Starting in Apeldoorn, in The Netherlands, we drive though Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland to Norway’s most northerly town, Kirkenes, where we join our luxury liner. From here we follow the ‘crinkly bits’ on the ship’s journey south. We spend our days driving the fjords, catching up with our floating hotel each evening – a truly stunning way to enjoy this unique coastline.

LAST YEARS SLARTI…

NEW FOR 2019

For 2019 we have a new start for the rally in Apeldoorn, a beautiful location in the more scenic area of The Netherlands. From here we will head to Nordenham in Germany, which sits on the Elbe, one of Germany’s most historic estuaries. To get to Roskilde, our next night stop, we cross the Fehmarn Bridge then take the Puttgarden to Rodby Ferry which has 48 sailings per day. We have a rest day in Roskilde to take stock and fettle the cars. From here we cross into Sweden where our first overnight is in Jonkoping, once famous for its matchstick industry. Our journey through the lakes of Sweden take us to Mora, famous
for its wooden horses, scenery and Mora Witch Trials in 1669. Now it’s a peaceful town better known for its scenery and tranquil lifestyle.

After Mora we head for Ostersund on Lake Storsjon which resisted the industrial revolution in order to keep its clean air and become a centre of outdoor activities and education. From Ostersund we continue north to Arjeplog which is the home of automotive winter testing. Very close to the Arctic Circle it has long days and short nights in the summer.
Arjeplog to Levi takes us through the Arctic Circle into Swedish Lapland and on to Finland. Levi is a wintersports resort so is pretty quiet in the summer months. From Levi we head on through reindeer country where the trees begin to thin out and there’s a biting wind all winter. Our destination
on this day is Kirkenes, the most northerly port in Norway (and it’s also further east than Istanbul).

The following day we join the MS Midnatsol, our floating hotel for the next few days, and from which we can admire the work of Slartibartfast on our way to Oslo.

MS MIDNATSOL
Your Ship: We will be on the MS Midnatsol, one of the newest and most luxurious on the fleet. It’s more cruise than ferry and has comprehensive facilities on board including a couple of bars, two dining rooms, a food court and even an outside Jacuzzi. The dining is exceptional with a wide choice of options to suit all tastes.

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• Twin or double room in all hotels
• Breakfasts
• 5 nights on MS Midnatsol
• Full board on the ship
• Evening meals on other days
• The crinkly edged fjords of Norway
• Incredible scenery
• Fabulous roads
• Our experienced team
• Mechanical support
• GPS and Roadbook
• Rally Plates
• A unique experience
• Competition up to Finland
• Photographer

Day Date From To Miles Kms Kms/Hr Hours Hotel Country
Day 1 Aug 17 Apledoorn Apledoorn   –   – Bastion Hotel Holland
Day 2 Aug 18 Apledoorn Nordenham   180   288   60   4.8 Hotel Am Markt Germany
Day 3 Aug 19 Nordenham Roskilde   296   473   60   7.9 Comwell Hotel Denmark
Day 4 Aug 20 Roskilde Roskilde   –   – Comwell Hotel
Day 5 Aug 21 Roskilde Jonkoping   230   368   60   6.1 John Bauer Sweden
Day 6 Aug 22 Jonkoping Mora   303   484   65   7.4 Mora Hotell and Spa
Day 7 Aug 23 Mora Ostersund   239   382   65   5.9 Hotel Gamla Teatern
Day 8 Aug 24 Ostersund Arjeplog   329   526   65   8.1 Simloc Hotell
Day 9 Aug 25 Arjeplog Levi   344   551   70   7.9 Panoramic Levi Finland
Day 10 Aug 26 Levi Kirkenes   237   379   70   5.4 Thon Hotel Norway
Day 11 Aug 27 Kirkenes Board ship   –   –   75   – MS  Midnatsol
Day 12 Aug 28 Hammerfest Skjervoy   246   394   60   6.6 MS  Midnatsol
Day 13 Aug 29 Harstad Stokmarknes   253   405   55   7.4 MS  Midnatsol
Day 14 Aug 30 Sandnessjoen Rorvik   227   363   55   6.6 MS  Midnatsol
Day 15 Aug 31 Trondheim Kristiansund   268   429   55   8.5 MS  Midnatsol
Day 16 Sept 01 Floro Oslo   363   580   50
Day 17 Sept 02 Depart

THE ROADS
All roads have been checked and the route is completely open. It is a mix
of tarmac and a some dirt, mainly in Sweden, so is suitable for all types of vehicles. The winning car in 2017 was an E-Type Jaguar.

CLIMATE
Picking the right time of year to do everything is difficult but the end of Au-gust/beginning of September gives good weather and a chance to see the Northern Lights plus spectacular marine life. It also means that there is no frost overnight although the mornings can be quite cool. Being out of the main tourist season also makes the journey more pleasant.

ACCOMODATION
Starting in Holland we find great accom-modation all the way to Kirkenes where we board the ferry for six days and five nights which means you don’t have to un-pack your bags for nearly a week – simply unique on any rally. BACK-UP We will provide mechanical back-up and, of course, the services of our great team to make it all as smooth as possible. Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that route and hotels may vary.

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