Since we are talking about Norway, and lately I have had to spend quite a lot of hours “in the saddle,” it would be logical to connect these two topics and tell you about the unique Norwegian road, known throughout the world.

This is not only the most beautiful road in Norway. Dear British "The Guardian" in 2006, awarded this route first place in the category of the most scenic roads in the world, even in comparison with such world attractions as the Coastal Road Northern Ireland or the path through the Himalayas. So if you have visited Norway
and you didn’t drive along this road, it means you haven’t seen Norway.

Atlanterhavsveien / The Atlantic Road / Atlantic Road - a section of a two-lane highway of original design in the Kingdom of Norway.

Yes, there are bridges that are much longer and higher. But there are few highways in the world that fit so harmoniously into environment. The Atlantic Road seemed to have been created along with the landscape - mountains, islands and ocean. And this is perhaps the main thing why it is so amazing. The ability to live in harmony with nature is generally one of the main qualities of the Norwegians as a nation. Atlanterhavsveien is one of the most striking confirmations of this.

The Atlantic Road is part of a recognized national tourist route passing along the highway Rv64, which connected Molde / Molde(there is an airport in the city) and sea ​​port Kristiansund (Russian tourists often mistakenly call it “Kristiansund”) (directly fishing villages Vevang and Kårvåg county (province) Möre og Romsdal / Möre og Romsdal. Loopy 8274 meters through islands, islets and reefs, the road leads to the ocean coast, after which it is named. In Norway itself it has the status of “The Main National Building of the 20th Century”.

The road consists of eight bridges and many viaducts. Often, impressed tourists “count” 10 or even 12 “bridges” on this road. But in fact the situation is exactly as I said: there are actually eight bridges; the rest are viaducts.

According to Norwegian Wikipedia, the road cost 122 million NOK(NOK) (at 1989 prices). This is approximately 110 million euros. Atlantic Road is the eighth most visited tourist attraction in the country.

Almost no one knows that the prototype of this route was planned back in the 1900s as a single-track railway: while people and cars in Norway are usually transported by ferries, with large loads this is expensive and problematic. However, the project did not go further. But when ferry crossings could no longer cope with the increased volume of passenger and car traffic, in the 1970s they remembered the shelved grandiose project, which they began to remake into a two-lane highway.

Sami construction works began only a decade later, on August 1, 1983. For six years, which is how long they lasted, the builders had to face many problems, among which were 12 powerful hurricanes, which are not uncommon in these places, and which persistently tried to wash away the unfinished structure along with the builders into the Atlantic Ocean. It is not surprising that the whole of Norway followed the construction with interest and concern, and the construction process was covered in detail in the media. On July 7, 1989, the “construction of the century” was completed.

Another challenge was the bridges. The main difficulty was that one of the bridges had to be raised high enough above the sea surface to allow large ferries and fishing schooners to pass underneath. The builders came out of the situation with honor by building Storseisundbrua Bridge, connecting the mainland to the island Averøy / Averøy- the longest and most famous bridge on the Atlantic Road, which has become a real masterpiece of bridge-building art, known throughout the world.

If you are driving across a bridge for the first time and do not know its features, at some point you may experience a strong desire to press the brakes: from a certain angle, it seems that the bridge is unfinished and looks like a springboard. The 260-meter bridge looks like a roller coaster: it makes a dizzying turn over the water, deviating 23 meters into the sea! This is probably the only bridge in the world that has curves in the transverse plane, resulting in a unique situation in which from some points of view the bridge appears to end or lead straight into the sky, and it seems that cars moving on the bridge must be lifted off its surface like jumping off a springboard and soaring into the clouds. That's why the bridge has another name: "Bridge to Nowhere." Well, how can we not remember the famous “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin?

There are four free parking lots along the road and viewing platforms for guests, from which you can admire the surrounding mountain and sea views. There are along the road, especially near the famous “humpbacked” bridge, and small pockets for several cars, where you can park your vehicle and take a walk.


And now I will do my favorite thing - I will deprive you of a couple of illusions associated with this bridge and this road.

To my surprise, I discovered that the Russian part of the Internet is filled with publications in which the same phrase is repeated like a mantra: "Locals call this bridge "drunk." Apparently, one “clever guy” wrote it, and diligently bred thousands of other smart guys.

I'm disappointed - this is not true. They don't call it. The legend was probably born because of the name of the bridge - Storsezandetsky (the name is a speech therapist's dream; Eyjafjallajokull is resting), which 99.9% of "Russian tourists" are not able to pronounce, so they came up with an acceptable alternative. To local residents The epithet "drunken bridge", of course, is known, but they use it only when communicating with Russian tourists, which, apparently, created the impression that the Norwegians themselves call it that.

There is another legend - that this road is “deadly dangerous” in stormy weather. Some people, out of fear, went so far as to even include this road in the top ten dangerous roads peace.

Of course, no one has canceled hydroplaning either. But let me tell you for those who don’t know - Norway is one of the world leaders in road safety and it simply does not allow itself to build “deadly” roads for its citizens. The rule here is simple: dangerous sections of roads are blocked - and not with barriers, but with steel barriers like those at railway crossings, which, if raised, can only be overcome with a tank; and if the road is open, it is safe. Over the years, there have been several minor accidents on Atlantic Road and none fatal. So ride it to your health. Just not only admire the surroundings, but also watch the road.


The Atlantic Road opened on July 7, 1989. In the summer of 2011, travel along the road cost 20 NOK (about 2 euros), now, to be honest, I don’t know. Some say the road is free now.

Atlantic Road has another name - "et eldorado for sportsfiskere / paradise for anglers." In 2010, special fishing bridges were added to it - 80 and 100 meters long, which cost 12 million NOK. This is another uniqueness of the bridge, and not only for Norway. There are no similar analogues anywhere else in the world. Fishing here is free, and fishing spots are carefully provided even for wheelchair users.

They say that in cold weather they even saw whales here several times, who swam closer to wonder what these restless people had built up here... Whether anyone managed to hook a whale, and what happened to such a successful fisherman, I personally don’t know .

West of the road is the infamous bay Hustadvika / Hustadvika, where under the thickness of grey-greenish water lie numerous remains of sunken ships, wrecked during storms or thrown ashore by wayward northern sea... Diving enthusiasts have a unique opportunity to swim among sunken ships... They say the experience is unforgettable.

On the Atlantic Road you can see one of the most famous Norwegian traditional wooden churches - Kvernes / Kvernes Stave Church / Kvernes Kirke, built back in the 14th century, which in its traditional architecture is one of the most typical Norwegian traditional stave churches. This is an incredibly beautiful building, especially inside, which you simply cannot drive past, but it should be noted that the church is open to visitors only in the summer.

After the Atlantic Road, the no less famous Atlantic Tunnel, more than 5,700 meters long, begins granite rocks, which connects the island of Averøy and Kristiansund, the depth of which reaches 250 meters, but that’s a completely different story.

Atlantic Road(English: The Atlantic Ocean Road, Norwegian: Atlanterhavsveien) is perhaps the most beautiful and picturesque highway in the world, it is located in the governorate (county) of Møre og Romsdal (Norwegian: Møre og Romsdal), Norway. The highway runs along the northern coast of the Atlantic Ocean and consists of roads and 12 bridges that connect several islands in an unusual way.

Atlantic Road, this is one of the treasures of Norway - this highway seems to be intended for tourists, picturesque landscapes, the ocean, changing pictures of different islands and bridges that tickle your nerves, which can remind you of a roller coaster driving over them. And if the weather is windy, the waves can break out right onto the road, which will cause extraordinary sensations.

Motorway or highway The Atlantic Road is part of a 36-kilometer national tourist road No. 64 (Bud - Korvog). The Atlantic Road is a two-lane highway that links small islands in Atlantic Ocean between the settlements of Molde and Kristiansund, between the first point and the highway is 47 km, and the route to the second point is 30 km.

The length of the highway is almost 8.5 kilometers and consists of several roads and large bridges and viaducts. Atlantic Road It zigzags through many islands so that you can get to any of them in a fairly short time. This is actually why this expensive and difficult-to-build highway was built. Previously, until almost the mid-1970s, cars were instead transported to the islands only by car ferry, which ran between the Romsdal district and the island of Averoy. But this method was quite slow and with the increase in the number of cars it could no longer cope with its tasks, so it was decided to build this highway.

Planning for the road began in 1970, but it was not until August 1, 1983 that construction began. Construction was not easy, the road was constantly exposed to natural elements, so during the six-year construction road survived 12 powerful hurricanes. After opening on July 7, 1989, the Atlantic Road remained tolled for another 10 years, but after it paid off, it has been completely free to travel since June 1999.

One of the main attractions of the road in Norway is - (Storseisundet) or as it is also called - "Drunken Bridge" or “Bridge to Nowhere”, which is named because it does not stand exactly like ordinary bridges, but twists and if you look at it from a certain angle, its top is directed upward and the cars passing along it seem to be about to fly into the sky. Storsezandet Bridge is also the same high point along the entire route, it is raised above the water to a height of 23 meters.

The Atlantic Ocean Road received the award “Norway's Building of the Century 2005”, and is also the “Best Tourist Road in the Country” according to The Guardian newspaper. And not in vain, for a tourist on this road there is everything necessary so that you can get an unforgettable vacation experience.

19.07.2017

... In the morning, through a dream, it seemed like sun-damaged insects were falling from tree branches onto the awning of our tent. We got up. It's raining, the sky is overcast. While assembling the tent, we removed numerous fat slugs from it. We decided to devote the day entirely to the Atlantic.

... Another attraction of Norway popularized all over the world is the Atlantic Road. Its length is 8 km., Built from 1983 to 1988, it connects small islands in the Atlantic Ocean between the settlements of Molde and Kristiansund. It passes over 7 bridges, but only one of them is worthy of attention.

... When we stopped on the Atlantic Road, it was not so much the ocean that seemed beautiful, but the ocean itself. We discovered more than a dozen possible wild campsites, most of which were occupied in the morning. The understanding that yesterday, dictated by the critical fatigue of the crew, the decision to stand for the night among a herd of slugs on the muddy ground did not allow us to spend the night in a beautiful place, which was only 20 kilometers away, was bitter!

... Magnificent views and improving weather quickly drowned out the annoyance, we drove and got up literally every few hundred meters to inhale the smell sea ​​water, enjoy the views, take pictures and just walk around.

... We drove up to the parking lot in front of the Storseisundet bridge, which is raised above the water to a height of 23 m to allow ships to pass under it. From a certain angle, you get the feeling that the bridge is breaking into emptiness. Because of its curvature, Norwegians call it “drunk.”

... We walked along the island above the parking lot, surrounded by an observation staircase, picked cloudberries on a swampy slope, where I managed to fall almost the entire length of my leg into the void, at the bottom of which there was water. I didn’t have time to get scared or get my leg wet, but I hurt my knee.

... Going down the stairs to the ocean shore, we admired the bathtubs left by the low tide on rocky surfaces, observed the life of algae, various mollusks, fish fry and small starfish.

… Returning to the parking lot, we found other points to photograph the bridge and visited a tourist center with a free toilet. Gradually, the area of ​​cloud-free sky increased.

... We moved to the next bridge, along which there are walkways on both sides. Before our eyes they caught mackerel from them. We had a spinning rod with us. After trying our luck for half an hour, which refused to smile due to inappropriate equipment, we decided to move on. A lucky Norwegian shared his fishing secret. A shiny long spoon should be let slip along the current under the surface of the water, releasing the fishing line, then the predators will grab the bait. Almost tame seagulls swirled around the fisherman, fed by the entrails of the caught fish.

... We drove along road 663 west to the Breivika peninsula. Knowing that there is an opportunity, without visiting the official free parking with coordinates: 62.9806, 7.1533, stand closer to the ocean, we drove to an institution, one of the words of the name of which was “kontor”.

... We headed to the coast, picked cloudberries again, went to the lighthouse with coordinates: 62.9936, 7.1416, next to it there is a very beautiful lake with lilies, visible even on satellite images.

... On the way back, on the beach of the inner bay, in the littoral zone exposed during low tide, we looked at the shells of mollusks, dead crabs, and kelp, from which seaweed is made. Oystercatchers, gulls and heron-like birds forage at low tide.

… We stopped for the night at the Blåhammer campsite near the town of Bud. The place is beautiful, on the seashore. For a tent with a car they paid 160 CZK, a shower costs 10 CZK, but in 4 minutes, a washing machine costs 40 CZK. The kitchen is neat, clean, there are dishes, sockets are freely available, but it is too small for rush hour.

... After washing in the shower, we went for a walk in Bud. We passed a nearby huge campsite.

... We walked along the Krist sty trail, examined the life of a seaside fishing town, on the houses of which you can find unusual signs.


... We reached the fascist fortifications of the Second World War. In anticipation of the Allied forces, from 1942 to 1944, a system of coastal defenses and fortifications was built by the Germans along the entire Atlantic coast of continental Europe with French workers. Hitler's propaganda called the system the impenetrable Atlantic Wall. An entire underground town has been dug into the hill, a huge coastal cannon and searchlight have been installed.

… There is a museum, visiting exhibits under open air free.

... We went shopping, bought groceries, and the standard delicious Norwegian ice cream. The sky was completely clear, the sun was shining, the temperature reached 17, but the wind began to rise. The love of local residents for rare equipment is surprising.

... There are many fans of custom cars.

... At the campsite, they didn’t find anyone at the reception to do the laundry. A woman from Rotterdam helped me sort out the machine and said that I could pay in the morning when leaving the campsite. Like many things in Norway, usage records are kept solely by the conscience of the users. I immediately remembered an anecdote about Vasily Ivanovich, who returned to Russia rich and told Petka that the suit suited him immediately after a card-playing opponent in England explained to him that gentlemen take their word for it, and there is no need to show cards.

... I was not used to living among gentlemen, so I walked around with a feeling of guilt for using illegal equipment until I saw the girl return to the reception and paid her 40 CZK with a bank card.

... After dinner we went to Mount Gulberget with a tower at the top. The entrance to the path is through a gate, which must be closed behind you to prevent grazing cows from entering the road. A little climb over stones and mud, a little over rocks supported by chains, and we are at the top in a piercing squally wind, but in clear weather. The views to the west are worthwhile, but in the evening the sun creates backlight that interferes with photography.

... On the descent, the consequences of the daytime bruise appeared in the form of pain in the knee. We returned to the campsite almost an hour and a half later, having covered 6 km. Walking along road 664, we were surprised to find quite a lot of garbage on the side of the road - cigarette packs, juice boxes, bags. Places polluted with garbage are very rare in Norway.

20.07.2017

... At about 7 o’clock, when the sun began to warm up the tent, we got up and said goodbye to the Atlantic, looking at the battle of a dozen and a half crabs at the bottom of the pier. The camping was awarded second place after Wathny camping.

... In the Eide area we again turned onto the Rv279 road, along it we approached the Gjemnessundbrua bridge of the E39 road, along which we entered the island of Bergsøya.

... Soon we turned onto road 70 to get to another beautiful place in Norway - the Innerdalen valley of the Trollheimen National Park, a map of which can be seen at the entrance.

... Before we even reached the parking lot, we saw a lot of cars standing along the side of the road. Parking is free. At 10.40, when we pulled into it, it was completely clogged with almost a hundred cars. We squeezed diagonally into the triangle between the last car and the road.

... The trail leads along a dirt road to the ascent past local residents worn out by the heat.

… The views around are beautiful, the valley is located between snow-capped mountains. The sun, but too bright and warm. After 3.5 km. from the parking lot appeared the first group of Renndolsetra houses, covered with turf.

... Soon they crossed a stormy mountain river across the bridge. From here, a path goes up to the left along the river to the Renndalen valley. In the upper part of the valley there is a snow-covered lake Langvatnet, where you can climb the ridge with the peak of Kringleh øa, separating the valley from the parallel Innerdalen.

... The views in the valley are beautiful, everywhere there are snowfields on the peaks, steep rock walls, waterfalls, alluring lakes, the shores of which are replete with tents. However, the walk is quite boring unless you go into the mountains.

… We walked another half a kilometer along the valley to the second group of Innerdalshytta houses near a small lake. We looked around and took pictures of the old house.

... On the way back, one of our crew members, who was afraid of small rodents, discovered a “dead mouse corpse” on the edge of the road. They didn’t attach any importance to this. Closer to the parking lot there are beautiful views of the lower valley. The entire walk took 4 hours.

... We went out, along the way we found a wetland with cloudberries, picked them and blueberries, and stopped at the river for lunch. A Norwegian arrived to give his dog a bath. She quickly jumped out of the car and rushed into the very rapids after the stone thrown by the owner. I was worried that it wouldn’t swim out, but the Norwegian reassured me that the dog would go sideways from the stream, towards the shore. And sure enough, the dog quickly realized that it was impossible to swim back to the owner in the center. She rowed to the shore, where the current was weaker, and climbed ashore. My admiration for the dog greatly flattered the owner.

... Inspired by the dog’s courage, we also decided to do something heroic and went to the Amotan Valley, famous for its waterfalls. It was getting dark. We drove along a narrow, steep mountain road to a parking lot, paid 30 kroons, and talked with a local, friendly, elderly Norwegian who briefly described the route to us. He also had not heard of Saratov, but remembered Stalingrad.

... In 1 hour 40 minutes we examined three waterfalls, climbing in some places along muddy paths. When we were leaving, the Norwegian and his family waved goodbye to us. The first, nearby Svøufallet waterfall, turned out to be, in our opinion, the most beautiful.

... Overall, the route was not impressive. Perhaps because the valley of the Huusedalen waterfalls near Kinsarvik is much more spectacular. Fatigue at the end of the day may have affected perceptions. In addition, in the evening, due to the low sun, the views become gloomy.

... And, most importantly, you won’t like the route if you come across a “dead mouse corpse” before setting off!

... It was too late to look for a campsite and settle down in it; we decided to spend the night in the car on the beautiful “herringbone” of the 70th road with a view of the waterfall. As usual, we were not alone.

... In my free time, I looked at the structure of the asphalt, trying to understand why it doesn’t crumble like ours. Frequent small pebbles are sunk into the frozen mixture. The edge of the asphalt is well compacted, the edge of the edge is clearly defined, the inclined side is dense and even. The edge is not pressed through with your foot. When I unsuccessfully tried to tear off one of the pebbles lying in the frozen mixture just beyond the edge of the asphalt, I got the feeling that they were glued with epoxy resin. I immediately remembered that flights of crushed stone on the road, threatening to break the windshield, were never observed in Norway in the 3,250 kilometers traveled.

21.07.2017

...After spending the night on a Christmas tree with a clean toilet and beautiful views We drove to Sunndal, along the way we observed the work of two emergency service vehicles that drove up to a car that had gone off the side of the road. One of the employees, blocking the traffic, apologized for the forced delay, explaining that he would have to wait 5 minutes. Indeed, after a few minutes the car was already on the platform, the movement began. Everything they have is not like people. No long waits for the traffic police to arrive, no many kilometers of traffic jams and tons of gasoline burned in them.

... On leaving Sunndal we paid 100 CZK with a card at the toll point to get onto the Aursjovegen toll road. At first we were disappointed by another gorge, sandwiched by steep walls of rocks. The road became a dirt serpentine, sharply gaining height, tickling the nerves with the sides going almost vertically down.

... Everything changed as soon as we climbed to a plateau at an altitude of more than 800 m. There are snowy mountain peaks, lakes, tundra vegetation, sun and wind all around. The area is mesmerizing and stunning with its rugged beauty. We were delighted. There are many wild camping spots along the way, some of which are occupied.

... Behind the first dam on Lake Holbuvatnet

I had to drive through an unlit tunnel that looked like it had been gnawed out of the rock by a giant worm, adding to the thrill.

... Then local dachas began to appear along the shores of the lakes.

... There are nets with firewood near the houses, and attached to the roofs solar panels.

... We reached a group of houses with a direction sign, after which we drove along a very high kilometer-long dam. Soon we stopped at the path to the Aurstaupet ledge. It offers views of the valley into which you will descend to the town of Eikesdal on the shore of Lake Eikesdalsvatnet.

… It’s a 400 m walk to the ledge, the views from the height are amazing, but the high sun doesn’t allow you to take normal pictures. A waterfall, a valley, snow-capped peaks at a distance of 20 km, a lake somewhere in the distance below.

… It’s unpleasant to go down. Even in first gear the car accelerates downwards. The road becomes asphalt and flattens out, we pass the toll point for the oncoming direction. We notice that the car seems to have been shod. We stopped, pulled out all the stuck small pebbles from the treads, silence again.

… We leave the car at the campsite in Eikesdal and go to the Mardalsfossen waterfall. Temperature 25, sunny, not a cloud. We walk along the dirt road along the lake, half naked, hiding under the trees from the hot sun, and here and there we pick strawberries. After 2.5 km. parking appeared in front of the trail to the waterfall. The length of the trail is a little more than 1 km, along the way there are a couple of educational information stands.

... Hazel trees grow all around. According to information, during the famine years, the Norwegians mixed crushed nuts with grain in half and baked bread, and at one time, hazelnuts from the Eikesdal Valley were even exported. The sun over the mountain makes it difficult to photograph the famous tie-shaped waterfall. The knot of the tie is formed by the flow beating against the stones.

... On the way back, an oncoming flow of people appeared. Found on the shore of the lake cubby for swimming. It felt like the water temperature was 12 degrees, so we didn’t dare swim – our legs were starting to go numb. But we splashed around for about 20 seconds, rinsing ourselves with the immersion up to our necks. On the shore there is a feeling of pleasant warmth spreading throughout the body and driving away fatigue.

... Along a beautiful mountain road, which then came out onto the shore of a fjord, we drove to Åndalsnes, where we had already been 4 days ago. In the sales area of ​​the Rema1000 store, we got drunk with free drinks that were on display for customers on the occasion of the heat. For the first time we saw Norwegian women and girls dressed in dresses, skirts and light blouses.

... We took the E136 road that goes around the “Troll Wall” on the eastern side. We stopped at the lookout. It was not even 18 o’clock, but because of the gigantic wall that goes up to a height of about a kilometer, it seems that it is already late evening.

... We took a photo of a rare police car, drove towards Trondheim, ancient capital Norway.

… E136 goes along railway Raumabanen from Åndalsnes. In one of the places we visited an observation point to see the bridge over the gorge along which the train runs.

... The length of the railway is 114 km, not a single railway worker was noticed on it. In Russia, there are always people in areas of economic activity, often a lot of people, and all the time they are doing something, redoing it, fussing about, but there is still no result. In Norway, with all the completion of the work, it is difficult to see those who maintain it all in impeccable condition. Houses, streets, buildings, structures, attractions, lawns, recreation areas, toilets, roads, transport, etc.

... We took the E6 Oslo-Trondheim highway. Again there was an ascent to the forest-tundra zone and a descent. We drove all the way, so as not to spend the night at altitude with low temperatures, and stood on a “Christmas tree”, a little short of the entrance to the city of Trondheim.

If I were making a list of the most beautiful places, which every traveler should visit, in the top ten would undoubtedly be the Atlantic Road in Norway. Winding for several kilometers through islands and skerries, the road leads to the ocean coast. Built at the end of the last century between small islands, it was instantly recognized as the “Major Norwegian Building of the 20th Century”.

The British The Guardian awarded the route first place in the category of the most picturesque roads in the world, and this is well deserved. But its main feature is the magic bridge. When you drive along it, you get the impression that this is Ledzepellin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and approaching the middle, you instinctively group yourself, preparing to jump...

The road from towards Molde. Ahead is a mountain with “teeth marks”: it seems that a fairy-tale giant bit it right at the top:


Another ferry goes to Molde for 1,700 rubles (217 CZK):


The ship and cabin are small:


We didn’t spend much time in Molde itself. Last time the town seemed boring and unremarkable to me. We limited ourselves to going up to the observation deck and took a couple of shots:


We parked next to a funny car. I deliberately stood next to her so that my Discovery could match her. The car turned out to be almost twice as long:


In 2007, when I came here for the first time, there were no quadcopters yet and it was impossible to assess the scale of the road in one frame:


The length of the highway is almost 8.5 kilometers and consists of several roads and large bridges and viaducts:


Until 1970, a ferry operated between the islands, but even then it became clear that the waterway could not cope with the growing flow of cars. It was decided to pave the road. The construction was designed and planned for several years, the beginning was made in 1983:


Construction was difficult. Over six years, the road survived 12 powerful hurricanes (fortunately, there were no casualties). In the period from 1989 to 1999, the Atlantic Road was tolled, then, when the construction was fully paid for, it was opened to all motorists:


Storsesandet Bridge is the longest and most famous bridge on the Atlantic Road:


Locals call it the “Drunken Bridge” because it does not stand like ordinary bridges - straight - but meanders left and right, up and down. If you look at it from a certain angle, it seems that the top is directed upward and the cars driving along the roadway are about to fly into the sky:


The Storsezandet Bridge is also the highest point of the entire route. It is raised above the water to a height of 23 meters. The design of the bridge is made to allow ships to pass under it:


That day we stayed in an excellent hotel just 2 kilometers from the Storsezandet Bridge. I took several photos from a copter right from my hotel room, since modern drones can fly within a radius of 2.5 km. True, I did not take into account one thing: it was flying towards the bridge in the wind at a speed of 12 meters per second, and back - twice as slow. There was a risk that the battery would not be enough, but everything worked out:


The hotel is located on an island and to get to it you need to sail a little by boat:


Departure to the island of Hoholmen cottage village Håholmen Havstuer occurs every hour. Moreover, this is not just a “water minibus”, but a historical restored ship. Please note that the steering wheel is not in the center of the boat, but on the side, like the Vikings:


The boat only accepts passengers. Cars must be left in the parking lot near the pier. Parking, by the way, is free:


Our hotel on the island:



A hotel in Hoolmen cost about 12,500 rubles per family per night (1,590 CZK). A large cottage with 5 bedrooms (sleeps 8), with a bathroom and a large living room was booked for us:


What is Norway's Atlantic Road famous for? How to get there and what to see. Where to park the car and how to find viewing platforms.

The mysterious name “Atlantic Road” hides a two-lane highway in the Norwegian governorate of Møre og Romsdal. According to the British newspaper The Guardian, this road in Norway was recognized as the best and most picturesque among the tourist highways in the world. This is also the opinion of many guests of the country who were lucky enough to visit here.

The construction of the Atlantic Road began in 1983, but it could not be completed as soon as possible. Therefore, the structure was ready only by the summer of 1989. During this period, construction workers saw 12 hurricanes. Having become an extension of the 36-kilometer tourist highway No. 64, the new road, 8.27 km long, received the title “Norwegian Building of the Century” in 2005.

Today the highway meanders like a roller coaster and passes over several bridges connecting the islands between two settlements - cities Molde And Kristiansund. The highest of the bridges is called Storseysund. It was built at a height of 23 meters, specifically for ships to pass under it.

When is the best time to go to the Atlantic Road?

Many travelers flock to Norway's Atlantic Road in the fall when the weather is windy. During a raging storm, waves bursting right onto the highway create an incredible spectacle.

The Atlantic Road doesn't inspire confidence in bad weather

In the warm season, landscapes become brighter

On panoramic photo It’s easier to imagine the uniqueness of the Atlantic Road

Installed along the route observation platforms equipped with special platforms for fishing. Thanks to these structures, you can watch local birds and seals. Whales, unfortunately, are rare in these waters, so not everyone gets to see them.

Fishing tours and cycling tours are available during the summer months. Coastal waters with strong currents are suitable for diving. Therefore, tours for divers are often organized in the vicinity of the Atlantic Road. Surfers are also not uncommon in Hystadvik Bay.

Things to do and see

For most travelers, stopping at one of the observation platforms The Atlantic Road is just one of the attractions along the way to, or Tromsø. One or two hours is enough to do everything.

The pier in the village of Håholmen Havstuer near the Atlantic Road

But if the area takes your fancy, you can deviate from the winding highway and go to the nearest Hoholmen Island, the area of ​​which does not exceed four hectares. Tourists go there by boat, leaving the car in one of the parking lots (they are free and absolutely safe).

The only one on the island locality- a small village with an untranslatable name Håholmen Havstuer. As in the 18th century, in the village you can live in partially preserved, partially restored huts and feel like Vikings. For centuries, the inhabitants of the island of Hokholmen were engaged only in fishing, probably achieving perfection in this matter. Today, these traditions are carefully preserved - albeit for tourism purposes. The village has traditional taverns where you can taste the freshest fish dishes in Norway!

#1. Håholmen Havstuer

Such houses are waiting for you on Hoholmen. Views of the Atlantic Road, sunsets, fishing and other romance are guaranteed! By the way, don’t worry about comfort - the rooms have all the amenities, high-quality beds, mattresses, plumbing. It’s better to keep silent about breakfast at night, just to see who has been to Norway and knows how hearty and generous the food is there. There are 3-5 types of herring alone.

To sum it up: is it worth going?

Atlantic Road Norway - a place from the list must see. The dream of everyone who is partial to seascapes and loves to travel by car (and most importantly, don’t forget to rent this very car). The structure, unique in design, fits perfectly into the landscape.