Since the ferries to both Norway and Denmark have ceased, it's one hell of an undertaking. (though even before, Lofoten was, which is why we only reached Vesteralen before turning round on an earlier visit).
Frankly, a motorhome makes the thing viable, hotels and lack of self-catering render it difficult and expensive. Your use of tents and similar might mitigate the downside (most/many Scandinavian campsites have huts, often little more than wooden tents, which make touring possible and more cost-effective, not least because they also have communal kitchens which make self-catering easier).
You really do need to travel to get the best of things. The distances can be quite daunting - the end of the Lofoten, for instance, is near 1000 miles from Bergen - and the closest you're going to get on the ferry is Rotterdam/The Hook ( or possibly Ijmuiden).
To get the best experience, travelling up through Central Sweden (faster/easier roads) and coming back through Norway is probably the best option. Sweden has its own, though different, attractions.
I absolutely adore Scandinavia (Denmark less than Sweden/Finland/Norway) and a road trip, properly planned, is to die for.
The Lofoten is the best scenery yet (though other locations have had other advantages). If we head out again (possibly next year) we might target Senja - the large island further North, and rather more quiet).
You have to work at getting walking routes in the midst of an awful lot of wilderness, but if you do, it ain't half rewarding.
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