Experience
The Atlantic Road in Norway
Atlanterhavsveien
- Open all year round
- 30 minutes from Bud
- Hiking trail, fishing and several different places to eat
The world’s most beautiful car journey offers 8 bridges that lift you high above the sea to a spectacular view, and wind over islets and reefs in an unforgettable nature experience.
The trip between Kristiansund and Bud is the National Tourist Route and brings you close to the ocean and lush nature – a fantastic experience in both sunshine and storm when powerful waves roll in from the open sea. The stretch of road has also been voted Norway’s most beautiful cycle tour and Norway’s building of the century.
The world’s most beautiful car journey offers 8 bridges that lift you high above the sea to a spectacular view, and wind over islets and reefs in an unforgettable nature experience.
The trip between Kristiansund and Bud is the National Tourist Route and brings you close to the ocean and lush nature – a fantastic experience in both sunshine and storm when powerful waves roll in from the open sea. The stretch of road has also been voted Norway’s most beautiful cycle tour and Norway’s building of the century.
Atlanterhavsveien
- Open all year round
- 30 minutes from Bud
- Hiking trail, fishing and several different places to eat
The world’s most beautiful car journey offers 8 bridges that lift you high above the sea to a spectacular view, and wind over islets and reefs in an unforgettable nature experience.
The trip between Kristiansund and Bud is the National Tourist Route and brings you close to the ocean and lush nature – a fantastic experience in both sunshine and storm when powerful waves roll in from the open sea. The stretch of road has also been voted Norway’s most beautiful cycle tour and Norway’s building of the century.
When?
Open all year round
Atlanterhavsveien is available all year round. The constantly changing colors of the sky and sea, as well as the effect of the seasons on nature, mean that no day is the same and the surroundings are constantly changing. Along the way there are several rest areas and cafés open in summer, and these invite you to take a stop to take in all the impressions and explore the Atlanterhavsveien further. No toll is required to drive over the bridges, the Atlanterhavsveien is free.
Where?
30 minutes from Bud
On the National Tourist Route between Kristiansund and Bud, Fylkesveg 64. Atlanterhavsveien is 27 km from Bud and is a great destination for guests with Bud Camping as a starting point. Many of the visitors enter Bud as a natural stop on the road and with the campsite as a base you can explore everything the area has to offer.
In the charming fishing village of Bud, you will find grocery stores, a restaurant, a kiosk, a museum and a petrol filling/charging station. The Atlantic Ocean Road is also a great destination for day trips. For visitors to the area of Ålesund, Åndalsnes, Molde and Kristiansund, the Atlantic Road is a matter of course to visit – and will be an experience of a lifetime.
To do
Explore sea and land
Around Eldhusøya lies the beautiful Svevestien, a hiking trail made of grids that float over the terrain. The trip takes 5-10 minutes and is well worth a stop. On Myrbærholmen you can test your fishing luck on specially built fishing bridges. There is no rental of fishing equipment here, but Bud Camping has a wide selection of equipment for sea fishing.
Between Bud and Atlanterhavsveien you will find, among other things, Drågen Smokehouse, which smokes salmon and trout of excellent quality with 100% pure wood and herbs under strict quality requirements. Here you can come in and see the production and taste the goods. Owner and operator Petter Aune is happy to tell and show the entire process from fish to finished product.
To eat
Several different places to eat
Along the National Tourist Route between Kristiansund and Bud are several different eateries, some open seasonally and some open all year round.
Bryggjen i Bud is nationally renowned for its culinary arts and is based on ingredients from the sea and delicious meat dishes. The restaurant serves a buffet full of tasty dishes with a magnificent view of the harbor in Bud and the ocean. The buffet consists of, among other things, fish soup, fish balls, mixed balls, old salted pollock, herring, salmon and meat pie. In the summer season, the restaurant is open daily, and throughout the year a traditional ball buffet is served on Thursday and a buffet on Sunday. In October and November, Havets festbord is organised, with over 40 different dishes from the sea. This is a very popular event among both locals and visitors, so a table must be reserved well in advance.
Bud Spiseri og Catering in Bud center is open all year round, and serves a Sunday buffet as well as traditional kiosk dishes such as hamburgers, fish and chips and pizza. They also have a rich selection of milkshakes, ice cream and soft ice cream, which are best enjoyed on a glorious summer’s day in the outside area of the eatery – a popular stop among visitors to and from the Atlanterhavsveien.
Bjartmar’s Favorittkro in Kårvåg serves good, old classics with a new twist and dishes made with seasonal ingredients. In the summer season they are open every day, while in the low season they can tempt you with a Sunday buffet, lunch buffet, three-course dinner and from November they serve good, homemade Christmas food and invite you to a cozy Christmas atmosphere.
Kristiansund
The Atlantic Ocean as a neighbour
With the Atlantic Ocean as its nearest neighbour, the city of Kristiansund clings to what the North Moors call «the four countries». Kristiansund has long traditions in the art of food and especially the salted and dried cod we call klippfish. And with good access to this raw material, most restaurants serve clipfish or bacalao. Enjoy one of Kristiansund’s specialities, «fishan» (fish & chips), at the local fast food restaurant or in one of the restaurants.
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