The "Kossdal" road from "Svanheim" to
"Hole" has become one of the most
well known tourist attractions on
"Osteroey". In 1997, the "Kossdals"
road could celebrate 100 year of
existence. No cars are allowed on this
road, and it is built through the narrow
and beautiful "Kossdalen" alongside the
dark "Kossdalsvannet". Here, according
to old folk tale, a whole wedding parade disappeared through the ice. Through "Kossdalsskaret" the road is build through a large assembly of rocks using high rock fences on both sides of the road. The road has a maximum inclination of 27% through
17 curves.The construction of the road started in
1885, to relieve an older road that was very
difficult to travel through the steep pass. In 1978,
several of the rock fences were repaired, and in
1993 some of the curves had to be rebuilt, since
a large piece of rock had loosened. "Kossdalen" is
to day utilized a lot for trips on foot and by horse
back. During the spring of 1997, people living in the
area removed trees and bushes. The authorities
are spending taxpayers money to maintain this facility. If you want to see this facility in person, first drive to "Lonevaag". Then continue to "Fitje" and stop at "Svenheim". Or one can drive to "Hosanger" and continue towards "Kossdalen" and "Kossdalsvannet".
"Hole" has become one of the most
well known tourist attractions on
"Osteroey". In 1997, the "Kossdals"
road could celebrate 100 year of
existence. No cars are allowed on this
road, and it is built through the narrow
and beautiful "Kossdalen" alongside the
dark "Kossdalsvannet". Here, according
to old folk tale, a whole wedding parade disappeared through the ice. Through "Kossdalsskaret" the road is build through a large assembly of rocks using high rock fences on both sides of the road. The road has a maximum inclination of 27% through
17 curves.The construction of the road started in
1885, to relieve an older road that was very
difficult to travel through the steep pass. In 1978,
several of the rock fences were repaired, and in
1993 some of the curves had to be rebuilt, since
a large piece of rock had loosened. "Kossdalen" is
to day utilized a lot for trips on foot and by horse
back. During the spring of 1997, people living in the
area removed trees and bushes. The authorities
are spending taxpayers money to maintain this facility. If you want to see this facility in person, first drive to "Lonevaag". Then continue to "Fitje" and stop at "Svenheim". Or one can drive to "Hosanger" and continue towards "Kossdalen" and "Kossdalsvannet".
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against Hosanger.