Norway. Golden Globe - 10.







Norway has long been known to the world the extraordinary beauty of the harsh northern nature, and its majestic fjords have become a trademark of the country. Caters to give visitors the opportunity to get a better look incredible scenery in Norway built many lookouts, but one of them, known as Stegasteyn (Stegastein), deserves special attention.



































It is this place six kilometers from the town of Aurland on the old road leading upwards. The views from here to the Aurland Fjord, really fantastic - the stunning beauty of the mountains, emerald green forests and unwavering expanse of water produced an indescribable impression.

Such a place created just for luxury photo shoots, so tourists here has always been a huge amount. Due to the constant influx of people to this part of the road here, it was decided to build a comfortable viewing platform that would open up a broad overview of the landscape.



The project engaged the architects Tod Saunders and Tom Vilhemsen who have decided to approach the problem of non-standard way. Their idea was to blur the line between man and nature, as well as emphasize the incredible grandeur of the landscape stretching here. Therefore, an observation deck looks wrong, as usual, but resembles an unfinished bridge ends abruptly a few meters from the edge of the abyss.



At first glance, the tourists think that at the end of the bridge there are no fences, and some of them are even afraid to approach the edge, but it is not. The site ends with a wide board of sturdy glass that gives visitors a great opportunity to see the fantastic nature in every detail.



Stegasteyna design made of laminated veneer lumber, wood and steel, its length is 30 m and the width - 4 m. Above ground area rises to 30 meters, but the distance to the bottom of the valley lies - as much as 650 meters, which allows tourists to enjoy the magnificent views. They opened the site in 2006, after which it became the same stopping point for travelers to this part of Norway.







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