Earlier this spring, the BBC described Kystriksveien as one of the world’s most beautiful stretches of road. Now the tourists who choose the slightly longer route north can experience another peculiarity. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration will soon open a new distinctive installation at Trælvikosen in southern Helgeland. 55 stepping stones allow visitors to walk barefoot. And when the tide is absolutely perfect, they get to experience almost walking in the sea surface. Trælvikosen is located just outside Brønnøysund. – Who does not want to go on the water? The new installation is part of the National Tourist Routes, 18 selected sections of road that run through landscapes with unique qualities. It should not only be a good travel alternative to other roads, but also a good experience. Eilif Trælnes, mayor of Brønnøy municipality, is delighted to be able to welcome people to the very special attraction. ATLANTERHAVSVEGEN: “The road in the sea” is also part of the National Tourist Roads. Photo: Geir Torvik / Geir Torvik – National tourist roads with their projects are important as they put the South Helgeland region on the map both nationally and internationally. – Besides, people are curious about Trælvikosen; who does not want to go on the water? asks Trælnes. View towards Torghatten The tidal project at the new Trælvikosen rest area is a precise and horizontal line of rectangular stones that are laid out over the sandy bottom towards an islet and the view towards Torghatten. The rocks are fully visible at low tide and completely away at high tide. The architects in the project are Snøhetta and their intention is to mark the slow and changing nature. There is a view of Torghatten from the place where you can walk on the water. Photo: Magnar Solbakk Snøhetta’s intention with the tidal installation is to mark the slow and changing nature: – When the sea recedes, the beautiful sandy bottom emerges with its small traces from springland and snails together with round rocks in all kinds of formations, says Thea Kvamme Hartmann at Snow cap. With the tide, the experience changes: The tide means that the experience will vary from hour to hour. Photo: Lars Grimsby / Lars Grimsby – Then the picture changes and so does the experience of the landscape space. It goes fast, at the same time as time feels still when the water rises millimeter by millimeter, says landscape architect Hartmann. Challenging Tide means that the experience varies almost from minute to minute. The same tide has made it challenging to establish the installation. – Establishing a path of 55 heavy rocks in ever-rising and falling water masses requires good planning with the tide table as a guideline, says Idar Flostrand in the construction company OK Kristoffersen: – It varied with weather and wind, but we got about four hours of efficient work at a time before the flood chased us ashore again, he says. On Thursday 9 June, the mayor will open the attraction with rope cutting.
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Walk on the water like Jesus on the Helgeland coast – NRK Nordland
