Norway's Atlantic Road draws tourists with ocean‑spanning route

The Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsvegen) is a 36‑kilometre scenic highway in the Møre og Romsdal region of western Norway. It links the villages of Kårvåg and Vevang, crossing small islands and rocky islets on the Norwegian Sea, with the iconic Storseisundbrua bridge creating the illusion that the road ends abruptly over the water.

Construction began in 1983 after an earlier railway proposal was abandoned. The project faced twelve severe Atlantic storms, delaying work, but was completed after six years and opened to the public free of charge. Today the route attracts thousands of visitors each year, offering ever‑changing views as weather shifts, and has become one of Norway’s most photographed tourist attractions.

The road is part of the larger National Tourist Route Atlanterhavsvegen, extending to the town of Bud, and is celebrated for its engineering feat of building a permanent connection across a rugged coastal landscape.