Atlantic Ocean Road

Between Bud and Kårvåg the road leaps across a low archipelago on a chain of eight bridges, the most famous being the curling Storseisundet bridge that appears, from the right angle, to launch into the sky. On calm days it is serene; when Atlantic storms roll in, waves break over the carriageway and crowds gather to watch. Rest areas and fishing spots line the route and the surrounding shallows are rich with seals and seabirds.

Highlights

• Storseisundet Bridge

  architecture

  The signature cantilever bridge whose curve hides the far side until you crest it.

• Eldhusøya

  architecture

  An islet with a looping walkway and café that floats above the heather.

  Design / art: Ghilardi + Hellsten Architects