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The highest and largest mountain plateau in norther Europe

Norwegian Scenic Route Hardangervidda runs from Eidfjord to Haugastøl, a total distance of 67 km (Road 7). This route is open throughout the year.

Address Eidfjord – Haugastøl

Web nasjonaleturistveger.no

Categories Asphalt/tarmac Norwegian Scenic Routes

Storelgen (The Big Elk)

Once the world’s tallest sculpture of a moose

The Big Elk is the world's second-tallest sculpture of a moose. The statue is near the village of Atna in Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark, Norway.

Address Atna, Storelvdal, Hedmark

Categories Curiosities

Scenic Route Hardanger

Bloooming fruit, fjord, waterfalls and mountains

Scenic Route Hardanger consists of 4 stretches and has a total length of 165 km. Try to come spring/early summer when the fruit is blooming.

Address Granvin – Låtefoss

Web nasjonaleturistveger.no

Categories Asphalt/tarmac Norwegian Scenic Routes

Scenic Route Gaularfjellet

Twisty climb’s and spectacular views

Norwegian Scenic Route Gaularfjellet runs from Balestrand to Moskog and from Sande to Eldalsosen, a total distance of 114 km.

Address Balestrand – Eldalsosen

Web nasjonaleturistveger.no

Categories Asphalt/tarmac Norwegian Scenic Routes

Billingen seterpensjonat

As national romantic as it gets

Billingen pension is a must if you're passing on road 15. You don't find anything more national romantic or 'Norwegian' than this place.

Address Skjåkvegen 4073, 2690 Skjåk

Web billingen.no

Categories Nature

Scenic Route Aurlandsfjellet

Great viewing point – fantastic mountain pass

Norwegian Scenic Route Aurlandsfjellet runs from Aurlandsvangen to Lærdalsøyri, a distance of 47 km (Road 5627).

Address Aurlandsvangen – Lærdalsøyri

Web nasjonaleturistveger.no

Categories Asphalt/tarmac Norwegian Scenic Routes

Trolltunga

The unique troll tongue – a 10 hours hike

Trolltunga is a rock formation about 1,100 meters above sea level in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. PS! NOT a Stop & Go location…

Address Ullensvang, Vestland

Web trolltunga.com

Categories Nature

Kannesteinen

Nature’s own work – over thusands of years

Over thousands of years, ocean waves have ground the rock to the shape Kannesteinen has today. It is located in the village of Oppedal.

Address Oppedal vest side of Vågsøy

Categories Nature

Tunnelstuo (the hammoc tunnel)

Sleep and eat in the tunnel

Tunnelstuo is a spectacular place to sleep in a former operative tunnel built in 1921.

Address Jøssingfjorden

Categories Curiosities

Helleren in Jøssingfjord (UNESCO)

People have lived here since 16th century

Perhaps you have seen them in a photograph, a tourist brochure or in a magazine – the two small houses beneath Helleren in Jøssingfjord.

Web dalanefolkemuseum.no

Categories Museums Outdoor UNESCO