Stegastein
A viewing platform 650 m directly above the Aurlandsfjord, jutting 30 metres out into thin air.
The facts
| Elevation | 650 m |
| Coordinates | 60.9082, 7.2131 |
| Time to allow | 1 h |
What to see
- Stegastein Viewpoint
A viewing ramp 640 metres above the Aurlandsfjord, jutting 30 metres into the air. - Snøvegen over Aurlandsfjellet Activity
In winter
The platform itself is reachable all year from Aurland, but the road onward over Aurlandsfjellet — the Snow Road — closes for the winter. The last kilometre up is steep and single-lane, and wants winter tyres and a steady nerve.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 h | -3.6 °C | 17 | Open |
| February | 9.1 h | -3.5 °C | 14 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | -1 °C | 15 | Open |
| April | 14.7 h | 3.2 °C | 13 | Open |
| May | 17.4 h | 7.7 °C | 15 | Open |
| June | 19.2 h | 12.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| July | 18.4 h | 16.1 °C | 18 | Open |
| August | 15.8 h | 15.1 °C | 18 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 10.9 °C | 15 | Open |
| October | 10.1 h | 4.6 °C | 16 | Open |
| November | 7.4 h | -0.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| December | 5.6 h | -3.3 °C | 17 | Open |
Background
Stegastein is a scenic overlook on Sogn og Fjordane County Road 243 in Norway. The 30-metre (98 ft) long and 4-metre (13 ft) wide platform of steel and laminated pine overlooks Aurlandsvangen and the Aurlandsfjord. This project is part of a national program of tourist routes commissioned by the Norwegian Highway Department.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.