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19th November 2014, 02:11 PM
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Is this the most dangerous road in the world? Daring drivers take on Norway's winding 'drunk bridge'
Norway's Atlantic Ocean Road offers spectacular views of the North Atlantic Ocean in good weather
In bad weather, waves crash over barricades or the rocky shore as cars are whipped by powerful wind gusts
Route is best known for its curving Storseisundet Bridge, known locally as ‘the drunk bridge’
By Chris Kitching for MailOnline (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Chris+Kitching+for+MailOnline)
Published: 19:09 AEST, 19 November 2014 | Updated: 21:18 AEST, 19 November 2014
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A dramatic video with over eight million views on YouTube reveals the treacherous conditions that motorists regularly face on Norway’s picturesque Atlantic Ocean Road.
In good weather, the five-mile stretch offers breath-taking scenery along the Scandinavian country’s western coast.
But when the weather takes an ugly turn, cars are lashed by powerful wind gusts and pounded by large waves that send frigid water crashing over barricades or the rocky shore.
Scroll down for video
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Nice curves: Norway’s picturesque Atlantic Ocean Road includes the iconic Storseisundet Bridge
Take a trip down the most dangerous road, in the world
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With a curve that protrudes over the Norwegian Sea, the 850-ft bridge plays a visual trick on approaching motorists
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F1FE00000578-0-image-22_1416312875309.jpg
For approaching motorists it appears that the ‘bridge to nowhere’ drops off into the sea, but it’s just an optical illusion
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Open road: In bad weather, cars are pounded by large waves and whipped by powerful wind gusts
With stormy skies above and turbulent waters below, the nearly four-minute video shows the daunting journey from a driver’s point of view.
One of the most popular spots on the route is its iconic Storseisundet Bridge, known locally as ‘the drunk bridge’ due to its unusual appearance.
It has been featured in advertisements and lures thousands of tourists each year to a route that has been hailed as one of the world's best for a holiday road trip.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F0D300000578-0-image-24_1416312893904.jpg
In good weather, the five-mile stretch offers breath-taking scenery along the Scandinavian country’s western coast
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F15D00000578-0-image-26_1416312905004.jpg
Atlantic Ocean Road has been hailed as one of the world's best for a holiday road trip
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Atlantic Ocean Road passes through an archipelago and links mainland Norway with the island of Averoy
With a curve that protrudes over the Norwegian Sea, the 850-ft bridge plays a visual trick on approaching motorists.
It appears that the ‘bridge to nowhere’ drops off into the sea, but it’s just an optical illusion given the angle of the span.
Offering a series of exhilarating twists and turns, Atlantic Ocean Road is unsheltered from the North Atlantic Ocean, putting it at the mercy of the elements.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343E62000000578-0-image-29_1416312911309.jpg
Road trip: Storseisundet Bridge is one of the features that lures thousands of tourists to the oceanfront route every year
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Atlantic Ocean Road is unsheltered from the North Atlantic Ocean, putting it at the mercy of the elements
Now 25 years old, Atlantic Ocean Road passes through an archipelago as it links mainland Norway with the island of Averoy, and is one of the country’s official national tourist routes.
Over the six years that it took to construct, workers struggled with the region's wild weather and were interrupted by 12 hurricanes, according to the country's tourist bureau.
There are several tourist stops along the way, including the Kvernes Stave Church, the Bremsnes Cave and popular fishing spots, although the road and its rocky shore have a dangerous reputation.
In 2013, an Israeli tourist was swept away after he fell into the sea while admiring the view from the roadside.
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Is this the most dangerous road in the world? Daring drivers take on Norway's winding 'drunk bridge'
Norway's Atlantic Ocean Road offers spectacular views of the North Atlantic Ocean in good weather
In bad weather, waves crash over barricades or the rocky shore as cars are whipped by powerful wind gusts
Route is best known for its curving Storseisundet Bridge, known locally as ‘the drunk bridge’
By Chris Kitching for MailOnline (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Chris+Kitching+for+MailOnline)
Published: 19:09 AEST, 19 November 2014 | Updated: 21:18 AEST, 19 November 2014
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A dramatic video with over eight million views on YouTube reveals the treacherous conditions that motorists regularly face on Norway’s picturesque Atlantic Ocean Road.
In good weather, the five-mile stretch offers breath-taking scenery along the Scandinavian country’s western coast.
But when the weather takes an ugly turn, cars are lashed by powerful wind gusts and pounded by large waves that send frigid water crashing over barricades or the rocky shore.
Scroll down for video
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343E6AD00000578-0-image-30_1416312918047.jpg
Nice curves: Norway’s picturesque Atlantic Ocean Road includes the iconic Storseisundet Bridge
Take a trip down the most dangerous road, in the world
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/video-undefined-23450C5600000578-800_636x358.jpg (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2839593/Is-dangerous-road-world-Curved-bridge-drops-sea-cars-lashed-waves-Norway-s-ocean-drive.html#v-3896733960001)
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343E98B00000578-0-image-35_1416312941489.jpg
With a curve that protrudes over the Norwegian Sea, the 850-ft bridge plays a visual trick on approaching motorists
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F1FE00000578-0-image-22_1416312875309.jpg
For approaching motorists it appears that the ‘bridge to nowhere’ drops off into the sea, but it’s just an optical illusion
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/23460C9800000578-0-image-59_1416327415322.jpg
Open road: In bad weather, cars are pounded by large waves and whipped by powerful wind gusts
With stormy skies above and turbulent waters below, the nearly four-minute video shows the daunting journey from a driver’s point of view.
One of the most popular spots on the route is its iconic Storseisundet Bridge, known locally as ‘the drunk bridge’ due to its unusual appearance.
It has been featured in advertisements and lures thousands of tourists each year to a route that has been hailed as one of the world's best for a holiday road trip.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F0D300000578-0-image-24_1416312893904.jpg
In good weather, the five-mile stretch offers breath-taking scenery along the Scandinavian country’s western coast
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343F15D00000578-0-image-26_1416312905004.jpg
Atlantic Ocean Road has been hailed as one of the world's best for a holiday road trip
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343EBD000000578-0-image-39_1416312977421.jpg
Atlantic Ocean Road passes through an archipelago and links mainland Norway with the island of Averoy
With a curve that protrudes over the Norwegian Sea, the 850-ft bridge plays a visual trick on approaching motorists.
It appears that the ‘bridge to nowhere’ drops off into the sea, but it’s just an optical illusion given the angle of the span.
Offering a series of exhilarating twists and turns, Atlantic Ocean Road is unsheltered from the North Atlantic Ocean, putting it at the mercy of the elements.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343E62000000578-0-image-29_1416312911309.jpg
Road trip: Storseisundet Bridge is one of the features that lures thousands of tourists to the oceanfront route every year
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/18/2343E81900000578-0-image-32_1416312933913.jpg
Atlantic Ocean Road is unsheltered from the North Atlantic Ocean, putting it at the mercy of the elements
Now 25 years old, Atlantic Ocean Road passes through an archipelago as it links mainland Norway with the island of Averoy, and is one of the country’s official national tourist routes.
Over the six years that it took to construct, workers struggled with the region's wild weather and were interrupted by 12 hurricanes, according to the country's tourist bureau.
There are several tourist stops along the way, including the Kvernes Stave Church, the Bremsnes Cave and popular fishing spots, although the road and its rocky shore have a dangerous reputation.
In 2013, an Israeli tourist was swept away after he fell into the sea while admiring the view from the roadside.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2839593/Is-dangerous-road-world-Curved-bridge-drops-sea-cars-lashed-waves-Norway-s-ocean-drive.html#ixzz3JYE70dhA
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