Norway is worth visiting, not only for profit. The beauty of the fjords, historic architecture and landscapes in general - these are the arguments for coming here for tourism at least once in your life. The Norwegian Scenic Routes allow you to admire these attractions using only a car!
What are the Norwegian Scenic Routes?
Round trips have always been very popular among tourists. Mainly due to the benefits of moving around the country by car or other land means of transport. The Norwegian Scenic Routes were created in response to these needs. Their implementation took about twenty years and during this time attempts were made to combine the beauty of nature, architecture and broadly understood design. The initiators of the initiative had one overriding goal - to provide tourists with an unforgettable experience.
Not only highways with views
Although scenic highways exist all over the world, the Norwegian Scenic Trails were intended to offer something much more. For this reason, a comprehensive project was created that not only included the opportunity to admire unforgettable landscapes while driving. A network of parking spaces, parking lots and viewing points was created along the roads. What's more, as part of the investment, the vegetation and landscape were thoroughly cleaned of any defects that reduced their attractiveness.
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Over 2 kilometers to admire
The scale of the Norwegian project is visible in the total length of the Scenic Trails, which is exactly 2 kilometers. The road leads from points located on the road itself north to the most remote corners of the south Kingdoms. Norwegian Scenic Trails include the following points:
- Varanger (160 km),
- Havoysund (67 km),
- Senja (102 km),
- Andoya (58 km),
- Lofoten (230 km),
- Helgelandskysten (433 km),
- Atlanterhavsvegen (36 km),
- Geiranger-Trollstigen (104 km),
- Gamle Strynefjellsvegen (27 km)
- Rondane (75 km),
- Sognefjellet (108 km),
- Valdresfye (49km),
- Gaularfjellet (114 km),
- Aurlandsfjellet (47 km),
- Hardanger (158 km),
- Hardangervidda (67 km),
- Ryfylke (260 km),
- Jaeren (41km).
The best architects involved
The most outstanding architects were involved in the creation of the Norwegian Scenic Trails: Snøhetta, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Jensen & Skodvin and Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. Into the uprising Specialists from abroad also contributed to the project, including, among others: Louise Bourgeois and Peter Zumthor.
Norwegian Scenic Routes - what will you see?
If you decide to see with your own eyes what the Norwegian Scenic Routes have to offer, it is worth getting the dedicated Visit Norway app. On the route you will see, among others a still operating fishing village, Mount Torghatten, the Vega Islands (UNESCO-listed), the Lofoten archipelago and many other places. Some of the attractions are presented in the following video:
