Trollstigen, Norway

An interesting road landmark exists in Norway. The name of the route Trollstigen can literally be translated as a "Troll Ladder". If you look at a mountain highway from a bird's-eye view, it really looks like a huge staircase with steep steps leading down the mountainside. For many years Troll Ladder remains a major tourist attraction and the best way for local residents to get from town Andalsnes to town Valldal.

The construction of the mountain road has been lasting for 8 years and was completed in 1936. Despite its age, the driveway remains one of the highest quality in the world, however, it has a lot of dangerous features. The road has 11 sharp turns that can turn out extremely difficult for inexperienced drivers to overcome. Considering that in some parts of the way lifting angle is 9 degrees, moving on a serpentine road at a high speed is just impossible.

In the centre of the mountain highway there is a bridge over a waterfall Stigfossen. In order to cross the bridge successfully one will require considerable proficiency. It’s worth mentioning that in some places the width of the road is a little more than 3 meters so travelling on buses and large trucks is prohibited. The road is open for driving from mid-May till October. It is incredibly dangerous in winter and is closed until the snow melts completely. Next - Stelvio Pass