Gamle Strynefjellsvegen National Scenic Route

A historic mountain road built of stone in 1894, crossing snowfields and lakes between Grotli and Videseter, with some sections still gravel.

The Gamle Strynefjellsvegen (County Road 258) was built in 1894 as a historic mountain road from eastern Norway to the western coast at Stryn. Local craftsmen built its roadbed and retaining walls from stone. Today it is one of the national scenic routes, covering about 27 km. The road heads west from Grotli, passing alpine lakes, moraines and snow-covered plateaus. Along the way you can see old stone walls, stone bridges and snow poles. The Stryn Summer Ski Centre is nearby on the plateau in summer. The western section descends to Videseter, with views over Lake Tagvatnet and the Stryn valley. It then joins National Road 15 to reach the fjords and glaciers around Stryn and Loen. Most of the road surface is gravel. It is narrow with few passing places, so it suits slow driving, and long vehicles and motorhomes should not attempt it. This road is often combined with the Geiranger–Trollstigen route: drive up from the Stryn direction, pass Grotli, then turn onto County Road 63 to descend to Geiranger. The mountain road opens only in summer, and the opening dates depend on snow. There are no petrol stations or shops along the route. Grotli has a mountain lodge, and Videseter has an old coaching inn and a waterfall viewpoint, which make good places to stop.

Along the route

1. Geiranger & Trollstigen
2. Gamle Strynefjellsvegen Plateau
3. Videseter
4. Stryn
5. Geiranger & Trollstigen
6. Stryn