Nordeca Havoysund National Tourist Route Map 20017

National Tourist Route Havøysund takes you to the far north. The route follows the Arctic Ocean and meanders through a rugged landscape of cliffs and untamed nature where the bare mountains touch the ocean's edge. The fishing village of Havøysund offers an intriguing opportunity to visit a vibrant community on the coast of Finnmark. Along this weather-beaten coastline, fisheries have provided the region with its industrial basis. From Havøysund, visitors can catch a boat to the islands of Rolvsøy and Ingøy and to Fruholmen lighthouse, further out into the Arctic Ocean. The area provides excellent opportunities for deep-sea fishing. Hjelmsøystauren rock, with one of Europe's largest bird colonies, is also well worth a visit. National Tourist Route Havøysund runs from Kokelv to Havøysund over a total distance of 66 kilometres (County Road 889). The coastal liner Hurtigruten calls at Havøysund every day of the week, giving you the opportunity to design your own round trip and see several National Tourist Routes.

Nordeca Atlanterhavsvegen (Atlantic Road) National Tourist Route Map 20012

National Tourist Atlantic Road runs between Kårvåg and Bud and is 36 km long. The seven bridges that meanders between islets and reefs edge of the ocean is not only a beautiful sight, but also great engineering. The Atlanterhavsveien is often referred to as the world's most beautiful car journey.

Nordeca Valdresflye National Tourist Route Map 20006

The road across the Valdresflye plateau offers sweeping views of mountains and open expanses, from which it seems to swoop into the Jotunheimen massif like the beginning of an endless journey. To the north, you can catch a view of the Jotunheimen National Park, where the mountains are steeper and wilder than to the south, where the landscape widens into serene, rolling hills. Here, cultural landscapes dominate, with mountain pastures and a number of tourist lodges that have long traditions of catering to travellers. Much of the road is above the treeline; it reaches its highest point at 1 389 metres above sea level. No matter where you choose to stop you will find excellent opportunities for hiking. The area near Gjende lake has a wide network of marked trails for hikes of varying lengths and difficulties. The most famous hiking route goes along the Besseggen ridge. National Tourist Route Valdresflye runs from Garli to Hindsæter (County Road 51) over a total distance of 49 kilometres, including the short side road to Gjende. The mountain crossing is closed in the winter season.

Nordeca Sognefjellet National Tourist Route Map 20008

This journey along a route that has connected Norway between east and west for centuries and includes Northern Europe's highest mountain pass, at 1434 metres above sea level. The Sognefjell road starts in the lush cultural landscape of Bøverdalen valley in the east and crosses the mountain plateau, with panoramic views of glaciers and towering moun­tains, before descending through valleys to the inner reaches of the Sognefjord with their tranquil villages in the west. Travelling this route across the roof of Norway provides the opportunity to experience vast mountain expanses, dramatic fjords and valleys and a landscape brimming with cultural heritage sites. Lom stave church, one of the biggest and most beautiful stave churches in our country, is one of its many highlights. National Tourist Route Sognefjellet runs from Lom to Gaupne over a total distance of 108 kilometres (County Road 55). The mountain crossing is closed in the winter season; when it opens in early May, the road may be lined with banks of snow up to ten metres in height.

Nordeca Gamle Strynefjellsvegen National Tourist Route Map 20009

This road between eastern and western Norway, which dates back over 100 years, is an experience in its own right. Old stone walls meticulously crafted by hand and long rows of guard stones define the character of the road leading across the mountain plateau. Grotli, at the eastern end of the road, had long been a meeting place for travellers from east and west, and it was also visited by many cruise tourists eager to experience Norwegian moun­tain scenery. This scenic drive changes with the seasons, from high snow banks along the roadside in early summer to the splendid colours of autumn. National Tourist Route Gamle Stynefjellsvegen runs from Grotli to Vide­sæter, a total distance of 27 kilometres (County Road 258). The road is closed in winter. It opens in June and remains open until the first snowfall.

Nordeca Ryfylke National Tourist Route Map 20002

This route through constantly changing scenery brings you from lush fjords to stark mountains. The drive through the Ryfylke region is a varied one, with small towns and communities interspersed among flourishing farmland and a varied business and industrial base. Sauda, which is famous for its smelting industry, is situated between mountain peaks and waterfalls innermost in Ryfylke. In Sauda, and in the old zinc mines of the Allmannajuvet gorge, you can experience Norwegian industrial history first hand. The trip across the Sauda mountains into the Røldal valley is spectacular, along a road that snakes through the towering mountain landscape. Some of Norway's most well-known attractions, such as the Prekestolen cliff and plateau (Pulpit Rock), the Lysefjord and the wedged boulder called Kjæragbolten, can be explored on short detours from the route. National Tourist Route Ryfylke runs from Oanes on the Lysefjord, via Sauda to Hordalia in the Røldal valley over a total distance of 183 kilometres (National Road 13, County Road 46/520). The route includes two ferries that offer you a different perspective on the fjord scenery. The stretch from Helandsbygd to Røldal is closed in the winter season. This road usually closes in November and reopens in June.