Atlantic Highway, Norway

(Local Name: Atlanterhavsveien) Between the towns of Molde and Kristiansund, along Norway's notorious Hustadvika channel, lie innumerable islands which until quite recently could be reached only by ferry. The construction of the Atlantic Highway, exactly 8,474m/9,268yd long, has been not only a vital improvement in the infrastructure in this maze of skerries but also a great attraction for anglers, diving enthusiasts and visitors who want to get as close as possible to the sea. This new road, one of the most fascinating coast roads in the whole of Europe, with eight bridges of varying length, has opened up a paradise whose particular charms lie below the surface of the sea. On a windless day there are magnificent