17 countries. Another epic adventure.
Best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for their fourth Long Way series—this time going from Ewan's home in Scotland to Charley's in England. They'll take the scenic route, of course, through 17 European countries on cranky old bikes.
As departure day approaches, Ewan resurrects his old California police bike while Charley brings a 1970s rust heap back from the dead.
Fresh off the ferry, the guys travel through the Netherlands and Germany to visit Charley's mom's hometown before heading to the Danish islands.
In a scary setback, Ewan's bike gives way from underneath him. A local Swedish biker club comes to the rescue. Then it's off to meet a mermaid.
Ewan and Charley wind their way through Norway's scenic roads and fjords, gobsmacked by Viking churches and ancient rock formations.
The guys temporarily ditch their bikes to fly to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic where the effects of climate change are glaringly real.
Ewan and Charley meet a man with a fascinating connection to the Lapland forest in Finland and encounter two crazy motorsport events.
Traveling to the Finnish lakes, Ewan and Charley camp on a breathtakingly beautiful island and give the lost art of logrolling a spin.
After sputtering the last 3,000 miles, Ewan's bike finally gives out. Estonian mechanics step in, and the guys resume exploring the Baltic landscape.
Nostalgia and hope define this leg as the guys retrace their Long Way Round route from over 20 years ago and visit a Ukrainian refugee center.
Paragliding, Swiss Golf, and a brush with an eccentric artist round out an Alpine exploration before making the long ride home.
