Photo: Finn-G. Frostad
The impressive Stegastein viewing point is ‘floating’ mid-air 650 meters above Aurlandsfjorden in Vestland municipality. The viewing point is a beautiful attraction by itself, designed by the architects Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen. The wooden platform reaches 30 meters out, hoovering the treetops, and reaches slightly over the edge. This allows you to fully enjoy the spectacular view over the fjord and Aurlandsvagen below.
Stegastein is right next to the Norwegian Scenic Route Aurlandsfjellet, so it’s a must if you are planning a trip along that route.
Other locations in this part of Norway:
Scenic Route Jæren runs from Ogna to Bore, a total of 41 km (Road 44/507). Make some detours to visit beaches, lighthouses, and ports.
View more
Hopperstad Stave Church (Hopperstad stavkirke) in Vikøyri in Vik, is together with Urnes stave church, the oldes stave church in Norway.
View more
Norangsdalen is one of my favorites. Stunning to ride through! Beautiful summer mountain pastures, Lyngstøylsvatnet and Hotell Union Øye.
View more
Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen runs from Langvatnet to Strynefjellet and Sogge Bru in Romsdalen, a total distance of 104 km (Road 63).
View more
Norwegian Scenic Route Gaularfjellet runs from Balestrand to Moskog and from Sande to Eldalsosen, a total distance of 114 km.
View more
The Nærøy fjord (Nærøyfjorden) is one of the most narrow fjords in the world. Together with Geiranger fjord, Nærøy is UNESCO-listed.
View more
Norwegian Scenic Route Aurlandsfjellet runs from Aurlandsvangen to Lærdalsøyri, a distance of 47 km (Road 5627).
View more
Tunnelstuo is a spectacular place to sleep in a former operative tunnel built in 1921.
View more