The routes cover 1,850 kilometres 1,150 mi and are located along the west coast, in northern norway and in the mountains of southern norway. A dedicated travel consultant wholl arrange your expedition a handnoted, personalised itinerary and route 247 phone support during your adventure for peace of mind. This is a close encounter with the hardangerfjord, the waterfalls and the orchards. Norwegian scenic route sognefjellet runs from lom to gaupne, a total distance of 108 km road 55. These 18 roads offer simply the best scenic drives in the country, with some added extras. Choosing a driving tour means that you will discover norway unrushed, and on your terms. Yet from the car, you may feel somewhat removed, or feel that something is lacking. Route 55 across the sognefjell mountain area between luster and lom is the highest and most impressive mountain pass in northern europe highest point 1430 meters, and it has been awarded the status of national tourist route because of the spectacular and wild mountain scenery it passes through in the jotunheimen national park. Trollstigen, the road 63, is a part of the norwegian scenic route. New book about national tourist routes national scenic. Norway s 18 national scenic routes are specially selected roads that take you through the best scenery norway has to offer funding from government has enabled improved conditions and facilities along the roads. This itinerary begins with oslos considerable charms, traverses the drama of norway s high country and precipitous fjords, and ends up in beautiful bergen.
All photographs provided by the national tourist routes in norway. Norway will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking country has to offer. For more tourist information, please contact local and regional tourist agents. This is why, we always manage to pay for what you obsession and what you obsession to do. The 18 scenic routes national scenic routes in norway. Architecture and art national scenic routes in norway. It happened to me a few days ago while driving through the jotunheimen mountains on norway s sognefjellet national tourist route, which takes you through northern europes highest mountain. The norwegian scenic routes attraction comprises 18 selected drives through beautiful nature. The essence of norway s appeal is remarkably simple. Hiking in norway book guided hiking tours fjord tours. The national tourist routes is a tourist attraction of great public interest. Driving norways 18 national scenic routes life in norway. Road trips are a great way to experience a new country.
Heres some explanation from reiulf ramstad architects. Architecture and design along 18 national tourist routes in norway. Pages in category national tourist routes in norway the following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. Driving the national tourist route hardanger takes you through some impressive scenic fjord landscapes. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. National tourist routes in norway guides readers on 18 drives through beautiful.
The map series includes 18 titles in scales from 1. In norway, there is a long tradition for adapting buildings to arduous terrain. Buy train and bus tickets timetables and prices vy. New book about national tourist routes national scenic routes in. Norway says no to tourists, this is where you should go. Discover the best norway travel guides in best sellers. Travelling in fjord norway is an attraction on its own, particularly if you travel by car. Best of global landscape architecture in your mailbox twice per month. National tourist routes in norway, is based on the foreword to the book national tourist roads in norway by terje moe gustavsen, director general of the norwegian public roads administration, updated with numbers from the 2017 annual report.
Norway tourist routes landscape architecture platform. Along the 18 selected roads, the national tourist routes has set out to combine norwegian nature, architecture and design into something greater than the sum of its parts. Insight guides pocket norway travel guide with free ebook insight pocket guides insight guides. Buy tickets to all trains and vys express buses in norway. Much has happened since the first publication in 2010. Hotels along national tourist routes in norway fjord tours. National scenic routes in norway national tourist routes. Along selected roads in norway, natural wonders are amplified by art, design, and architecture meant to bring you closer to nature in new and surprising ways.
Driving in norway routes and suggestions fjord tours. A new book presents the most important attractions along the norwegian road stretches called national tourist routes. New book celebrates national tourist routes official. In 2007 there were 27,343 kilometers 16,990 mi of this class of norwegian roads, which constituted 29.
Lofoten is one of the most visited tourist destinations in northern norway, and cyclists may find the car traffic quite challenging in high season. Roger ellingsennasjonal turistveg as of today, there are 18 designated national tourist routes scattered all over. Norway in microcosm even with only a week to spare, you can still see the best that norway has to offer. The exhibition, which was created in collaboration with the norwegian embassy, was available for view until may 2009. The beautiful tourist roads in norway daily scandinavian. Nasjonale turistveger are eighteen highways in norway designated by the norwegian public roads administration for their picturesque scenery and tourist friendly infrastructure, such as rest stops and viewpoints. Get information about timetables, traffic status, luggage rules, cancellation, lost property and more. Now, a new book has been published, presenting several new laybys and viewpoints, in addition to the most important attractions along the road stretches. Designers have drawn on this tradition in their efforts to upgrade the norwegian scenic routes. The maps can be found in tourist information offices, book shops, at petrol.
You may choose from any of the 18 national tourist routes, and you will be amazed of the beauty, the spectacular. Helge stikbakke statens vegvesen significant investment has been made to improve facilities along these roads, so you can expect clean public restrooms and thoughtfully designed lookout points at the very. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There are eighteen national tourist routes in norway. National tourist route varanger runs from varangerbotn to hamningberg, a total distance of 160 km road 75341.
Atlanderhavsvegen national tourist route travel shop. We have compiled a list of some of the best car routes and drives in norway. One of the easiest and best ways to get the full flavour of norway, is to ride the national tourist routes. You will encounter both modern architecture as well as an unmatched landscape in terms of beauty and grandeur. Prior to 2019, the northern terminus of the road was. Helgelandskysten from mountain peaks and cascading glaciers to archipelago and lush coasts. Explore norway region by region, from the enchanting northern lights and beautiful fjords to the vibrant oslo nightlife. Norwegian scenic routes national tourist routes best.
Scenic drives alongside stunning nature, impressive architecture and sculptures initiated in 1994, and project work ongoing until this year, 18 routes were selected to become national tourist routes. This issues main feature follows norways major modern tourist attraction, the national scenic routes. Uncovering the secrets of the worlds happiest country. Norway s 18 tourist routes are known for their breathtaking scenery, but thats not the only reason to make the pilgrimage. It is also knows as the worlds most beautiful car journey. In the autumn of 2016, the norwegian public roads administration and the publishing house forlaget press will publish a new book about the national tourist. New book about architecture and art along the national tourist routes.
National tourist routes in norway scenic roads for exploring norway s breathtaking landscapes there are still roads that are not merely designed to get you to. New book celebrates national tourist routes norway. In 1999, she participated in a photography project which resulted in the book. If you enjoy road trips in spectacular nature and prefer to be able to travel at your own pace, there are plenty of options for a round trip through some of the best fjord norway has to offer. In the menu below you will find useful links that we hope will be helpful. National tourist route hardanger is 158 km long and have four sections.
The best landscape architecture and infrastructure for norwegian tourist routes, including hose bridge by rintala and a sinuous hotel by snohetta. Lonely planet pocket oslo travel guide lonely planet. And they are not as touristy as the name may suggest. The top 10 highlights in oslo globetrotter guide books marc cook. Many collections of the books from not solitary this country, from abroad a countries in the world are provided here. Along these roads you will find excellent spots for breaks and photoshoots. Atlanterhavsvegen was awarded the distinction of being named norway s archiltectural monument of the centery.
Enjoy stunning nature scenery along the national tourist routes and find hidden gems along the way. Driving trollstigen is a dramatic and exciting experience. Hardangervidda from high mountain plateaus to the nature of western norway. Eighteen roads have been designated national scenic routes, which are the most beautiful drives that norway has to offer rondane national park photo. When you book a selfdrive tour with nordic visitor, you can expect. Taste of national tourist routes magazine by johan. The architecture should facilitate the experience of nature, while also appearing as an attraction in its own right. National tourist route hardangervidda takes you through the hardangervidda national park, from the high mountain plateau down through the canyons to the hardangerfjord. Several new viewpoints and rest areas have been added, and it is therefore necessary to publish a new and updated edition, says thor arvid dyrerud, editor at forlaget. Atlanderhavsvegen in the northern fjord region of norway. National tourist routes in norway multilingual edition. The land of wows an amazing road trip in norway s jotunheimen mountains have you ever seen something so achingly beautiful, the sheer emotional power of the moment literally reduced you to tears.
The norwegian public roads administration and the publishing company forlaget press are now launching a new book about the national tourist routes. Select a scenic route from the menu the 18 scenic routes and add it to my trip list using the navigation buttons. It is easily accessible to the public, and it allows for new experiences along familiar roads. See a couple of other stories about the routes here. The experience is enhanced by innovative architecture and. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Firstly, because of their high elevation and poor weather, some of the national tourist routes are closed during winter. In january 2009, the national building museum presented the exhibition detour. Ten of them are located in western norway, in the fjords. Norwegian scenic routes are roads that take you through the most beautiful scenery.
Read more select points of interest to plot on map by type top attractions top hotels top restaurants top entertainment top nightlife top shopping. Check out our collection of hotels along the national driving tourist routes in norway. National tourist routes in norway daily scandinavian. In 2005, norway launched the national tourist routes, a vast 15year. Norwegian scenic routes find the best routes in western norway. In 2005, norway launched a 15year campaign to reevaluate the concept of tourism and the early results are stunning.
649 415 128 303 855 1384 180 1577 175 34 1569 770 562 1347 114 1227 1309 863 48 1443 1408 700 156 274 1220 182 615 1518 933 260 283 307 793 861 1571 1547 185 505 1051 1492 1019 1412 1029