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The hairpin bends of Trollstigen climbing a steep green valley

The Atlantic Road and the Møre coast

The Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsvegen) crosses islets and skerries on a chain of bridges between Averøy and Hustadvika, and the 36 km Norwegian Scenic Route runs from Kårvåg to Bud, never higher than 30 m above the sea. It is a route for any month: its official page lists no winter closure, and the walking path on Eldhusøya is open every day all year (status: October 2026).

The facts that decide the trip

  • Length of the scenic route 36 km, Kårvåg–Bud
  • Height 0–30 m above sea level
  • The Atlantic Road proper Vevang (Hustadvika) to Utheim (Averøy), opened 1989
  • Rest areas and viewpoints Kjeksa, Askevågen, Farstadsanden, Hågå, Myrbærholmbrua, Eldhusøya, Geitøya
  • Dump stations Kårvåg, Vevang, Eide, Bud, Kristiansund, Molde

Norwegian Scenic Route Atlanterhavsvegen runs from Kårvåg to Bud on roads 64, 6070, 663, 6064 and 6060. The road authority calls it "the road across the sea" and says it curves from islet to islet over seven bridges. The national encyclopaedia, describing the road between Vevang and Utheim that opened in 1989, counts eight bridges. The count depends on what you call a bridge; the road is the same.

When to go

There is no closed season to plan around: the route page carries no winter information, unlike the mountain routes. The weather decides instead. The road authority warns cyclists that you are close to the ocean and should beware of strong winds on the bridges. Read that twice in a high-sided motorhome. It also notes that the route may have quite a lot of traffic in high season. It also suggests watching the sun disappear below the horizon from here, so an evening drive is the one to aim for.

The stops worth the time

  • Askevågen. A platform at the end of the breakwater, with glass walls against weather and spray and a 360-degree view of the ocean, the skerries and the mountains. It is partially wheelchair accessible.
  • Eldhusøya. An elevated walking path, a round trip "that everybody can manage", open every day all year. The toilets are open all year too. The café is open every day from 1 June to 31 August, 10:00–20:00. From 1 March to 31 May and 1 September to 1 November it opens at weekends and on public holidays, 11:00–17:00, and it is closed on 1 May and 17 May.
  • Kjeksa, Farstadsanden, Hågå, Myrbærholmbrua and Geitøya. The other official stops on the route page, for when one more view is worth ten minutes.
  • Grip. If you continue north, the road authority recommends a boat trip to the islands of Grip, 14 km north-west of Kristiansund. The boat leaves from Kristiansund and takes about an hour.

None of the official pages we read gives car-park capacity for these stops, so we make no claim about how full they get.

Practical note: the scenic route is short. Drive it slowly, stop two or three times, and give the rest of the day to the coast roads at either end.

Tolls and ferries nearby

Kristiansund, at the Kårvåg end, has a toll package: Bypakke Kristiansund charges at two points on Rv. 70, Nordsundbrua and Omsundet bru. A light vehicle pays NOK 34.00 without an AutoPASS agreement, NOK 27.20 with one, and NOK 19.04 for a zero-emission vehicle with an agreement. A vehicle over 3,500 kg in the heavy rate group pays NOK 68.00.

Two ferries you may meet on the way to this coast: Halsa–Kanestraum costs NOK 81 for a vehicle under 6 m and NOK 180 for 6.01–8 m at full price in 2026, and Molde–Vestnes costs NOK 116 and NOK 257.

A motorhome over 3,500 kg registered in vehicle category M1 is charged in the light rate group only with a tag and a valid agreement. AutoPASS explains this on its rates page, and it applies to every toll point but not to ferries.

Where you may sleep with a camper

The national rules apply. The Norwegian Environment Agency says camping with a motor vehicle follows the right-to-roam rules: at least 150 metres from an inhabited house or cabin, and as a main rule no more than two days in one place. The road authority says rest areas and ferry terminals are not intended for overnight stays. Whether Averøy or Hustadvika municipality has a local regulation on overnight parking is unknown to us, so read the signs.

Emptying the toilet: not at the Scenic Route toilets. The road authority names the nearest dump stations: Kårvåg, Vevang, Eide, Bud, Kristiansund and Molde.

Plan it

Sources

All pages read on 7 October 2026.

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