Stalheimskleiva

Visit Norway’s steepest road

Norway has a reputation for dramatic winding mountain roads, but one in particular outshines the rest. The Stalheimskleiva road north of Voss is not only Norway’s steepest road, but one of the steepest in Northern Europe.

This road twists and turns around 13 hairpin bends as it ascends 1.75 kilometres (1.1 miles) from the Nærøy Valley to the village of Stalheim, with inclines as steep as 20%.

There are some spectacular sights on both sides, including the Stalheim and Sivle waterfalls. The Stalheim Hotel, located at the top, also offers a great view over the road and valley.

For safety reasons, this road is now closed to motor traffic until further notice, however, cyclists and pedestrians can often be seen taking on the challenge!