GAMLE STRYNEFJELLSVEGEN - Fjord Norway

GAMLE STRYNEFJELLSVEGEN
The road between the east and west of 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. In the olden days, many routes
through the mountains were used for transport on
foot and on horseback, but the journey was invariably
strenuous and demanding. In 1881, a decision
was therefore made to build a road, and construction
workers were recruited from Sweden to assist
local people in the heavy construction work. The
road was completed in 1884, and it remains today as
a monument to previous eras. Grotli, at the eastern
end of the road, has for centuries been a meetingplace
for travellers coming from east and west, and
in former times it was also visited by many cruise
tourists eager to experience Norwegian mountain
scenery. The road always offers a scenic drive, especially
in the splendour of autumn.
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© Norwegian Public Roads Administration
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Volda
Ålesund
Ørsta
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Stryn
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Sykkylven
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Videsæter
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Grotli
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Åndalsnes
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National Tourist Route Gamle Stynefjellsvegen runs
from Grotli to Videsæter, a total length of 27 kilometres
(County Road No. 258). The road is closed in winter. It
opens in June, and remains open until the first snowfall.
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Photo: Jarle Wæhler / Statens vegvesen

18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these
selected routes represents a unique motoring
experience, and each offers its own special
combination of road, scenery and history.
Our job is to ensure that you have an
enjoyable journey. We do this by
constructing spectacular viewing
platforms and by providing
service facilities, car parks,
picnic areas, walking trails
and artworks.
1 ØVSTEFOSS waterfall is an impressive sight which has
been admired by travellers for more than 100 years. From the
road, a trail leads to a viewing platform with a steel railing. This
will ensure that you can have a safe, but close-up and intense
experience of the waterfall. Architect: Jensen og Skodvin
arkitekter.
2 HJELLE. Make sure to visit the idyllic village of Hjelle, in
a scenic location on the east side of Strynsvatnet lake.
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GAMLE STRYNEFJELLSVEGEN. The road over
the mountain is characterized by long rows of guard rails.
Photos: Statens vegvesen
Statens vegvesen
Turistvegseksjonen
Address:
Industrigata 17
N-2605 Lillehammer
Gamle Strynefjellsvegen
Gaularfjellet
Hardanger
Jæren
Atlanterhavsvegen
Rondane
Sognefjellet
Valdresflye
Aurlandsfjellet
Ryfylke
Geiranger-Trollstigen
Hardangervidda
Postal address:
PO Box 1010
N-2605 Lillehammer
Lofoten
Senja
Andøya
Helgelandskysten
Phone:
+47 815 22 000
Havøysund
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2
3
Varanger
E-mail:
turistvegkontoret@vegvesen.no
Internet:
nasjonaleturistveger.no
vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger
0541-12 grafisk.senter@vegvesen.no