The Hardangervidda route crosses Northern Europe's largest mountain plateau, dropping from 1,250 metres above sea level to the Hardangerfjord at Eidfjord. Vast, treeless tundra gives way to the narrow Måbødalen valley, which funnels you down past Vøringsfossen, Norway's most famous waterfall.

Aurlandsfjellet connects two branches of the Sognefjord via a mountain plateau where snow lines the roadside into July. The 47-kilometre route runs from Lærdalsøyri at sea level to Aurlandsvangen, climbing to 1,306 metres, through the Stegastein viewpoint, before dropping you at the edge of the Aurlandsfjord. Locals call it the Snow Road, and that name makes sense the moment you crest the plateau.
Eight bridges hop between tiny islands and skerries, waves crashing over the asphalt, spray soaking windscreens. The most photographed span, Storseisundbrua, curves upward and then drops away at an angle that makes it look like the road simply ends in mid-air.

Must see Attractions


Norway’s national opera and ballet in a purpose-built, walkable waterfront building. Walk straight up the marble roof for free and get a view that covers half the city.
The largest art museum in Norway exhibiting some of the most iconic Norwegian paintings, including the original Scream oil painting and famous national romantic paintings like The Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord that define Norway's national identity, all in one building.
The world's largest Munch collection, 13 floors of it, with free entry on Wednesday evenings and three versions of The Scream rotating throughout the day.

Places to stay


A family-owned boutique hotel with real heritage, exceptional beds, and one of Norway's best hotel breakfasts, right in the centre of Bergen. A small exhibition about the composer's life sits on the lower level. Live piano at breakfast.
A meticulously restored fishing village where you sleep in 19th-century rorbuer with modern luxury interiors, right on a sheltered Lofoten fjord.
A brand-new design hotel with a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant on a great Bergen street. The aesthetic is Japandi: Scandinavian minimalism crossed with Japanese wabi-sabi. Light wood, neutral tones, low-profile furniture. Spa opened in January 2025.