The famous Atlantic Road with its eight bridges, winds like a sea serpent through the forceful ocean; the road that hugs the Sea.
Myrbærholmbrua - one of eight bridges on the Atlantic National Road
Photo: Jarle Wæhler, Statens vegvesen
Storseisundbrua - like a sculpture in the landscape.
Photo: Yngvild Meinseth / Statens
The famous Atlantic Road with its eight bridges, winds like a sea serpent through the forceful ocean, over islets scoured smooth by the elements, from Kårvåg on Averøya to Vevang on the mainland. Wind and weather make for a great variety of experience, from howling storms sending breakers crashing over the road to a calm and peaceful sea.
The road was acclaimed as the construction of the twentieth century. The British newspaper “The Guardian” called this the finest tourist road in the world and told readers about its especial drama in storms.
The tourist route also includes the road onward to Bud, through the landscape of fishermen and farmers along Hustadvika. The road and the landscape offer wonderful cycling and walking opportunities.
The “road in the sea” offers many spots for angling. The area is also rich in seabirds and seals. Out here by the open sea, nature’s challenges include wind and wave surfing, diving in the ships? graveyard of Hustadvika and other exciting prospects.
The future Atlanterhavsvegen National Tourist Route runs from Kårvåg to Bud and is 36 kilometres long.
Get status by 2012.
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