
S5E3 - Driving a stunning Arctic highway
Published: September 21, 2026
Duration: 6:40
I drove a truly breathtaking road in far north Norway, more than 300km above the Arctic Circle. It is probably the most thrilling road I have ever driven and had me gasping in wonder and staring open-mouthed and speechless.
The road hugged the coastline, cruised around headlands and skirted placid bays, whose shoreline meadows were strewn with wild flowers. The crinkly coastline harbours the most northerly of Norway’s fjords and this road lets you drive right through them.
If you are wondering 'what is the most scenic road in Norway', 'is Alta...