3RW - Sixten Rahlff

Flydalsjuvet

The rest area is located near the steep hillside at the end of the Geirangerfjord.

When designing the service facilities and information boards at Flydalsjuvet, the architect Sixten Rahlff kept local building traditions in mind. The rest area is located near the steep hillside at the end of the Geirangerfjord. Centuries-old construction timber was used for the service building and information stand. The old timber has been combined with translucent glass walls that let the light in while remaining opaque.

Flydalsjuvet contains three elements, which in addition to the service building encompass a car park and several vantage points connected by paths and walkways. The viewing platform at Flydalsjuvet gorge is designed with an upper and lower level connected by a walkway.

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Måbø bru rasteplass

Partway up in Måbødalen is Måbø Bridge, a beautiful stone arch bridge from 1910.

The bridge crosses the river Bjoreio and together with the old road it became a protected cultural monument in 2009, after the new Rv 7 route was ready in 1986.

Close to the bridge is the Måbø Bridge rest area. The rest area was established in the 1990s and was given a well-deserved makeover in the autumn of 2025. The aim of the upgrade was for the place to be experienced as open and friendly, and make room for being together while enjoying the beautiful scenery. This is a small place in the magnificent valley – a place for company and quietness, surrounded by the mountains, the river, Måbø Bridge, the rocks and the changing weather.

The architects have made use of what was already there – a beautiful, round and open surface in the middle of the valley. The place has been carefully cleaned up, removing some elements and reusing others. Rocks and stone from the valley are used as materials along with the natural vegetation in the area.

The meandering benches are made of slate slabs and give room for different zones. Here you can sit together, sheltered by the trees in the inner circle, or find peace alone along the outer edge and enjoy the view towards the valley and the surrounding nature.

Children can play and jump on the benches. Here you can take a break, have a picnic, and relax. The old fence has been replaced with a new one. The fence was made with reused rocks/ blocks of slate from another Scenic Route project. The rocks / slate blocks have been cut up into oblong pieces that hold the railings. Facilities also include information boards, waste disposal and a universally designed access ramp.

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Ørnesvingen

Ørnesvingen is one of two spectacular vantage points along the Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger – Trollstigen.

The site is located amidst scenic natural surroundings with a breathtaking view over the Geirangerfjord. The design objective has been to reinforce the experience of this dramatic and unique landscape.

The Ørnesvingen site consists of two parts. On “the balcony”, three slabs of white concrete have been cast in place at varying heights, creating a landscape of steps, benches and open spaces towards the fjord and the scenery. An existing stream runs over a glass plane across the site before hurtling over the edge down to the fjord. In “the curve”, a concrete floor protrudes out over the old abutment wall. Broad benches in prefabricated, ground white concrete follow the shape of the driving lane, separating motorists and pedestrians.

The viewing platform has a glass decoration made by the artist May Elin Eikaas-Bjerk.

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