Is the road open?
We never guess. Road 64 can close in storms – check the official source.
Atlantic Road · Atlanterhavsveien · Road 64 · Norway
Storseisundet Bridge on a summer day · Photo: Bingar1234 · CC BY-SA 4.0 The road that dances across the sea.
Eight bridges, islets and open ocean – and everything you need in one place: is the road open, where to park and where to eat well. Made by a local, not a travel agency.
- 8 bridges
- 8,3 km Atlantic Road
- 36 km tourist route Bud–Kårvåg
- 24 stops in this guide
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Everything you need – in 30 seconds
West to east
All 24 stops →Along the route
Photo: Ernst Vikne, CC BY-SA 2.0 Atlantic Road
Eldhusøya rest area and café
The main stop: parking, year-round toilets, a walkway around the island and a seasonal café.
Photo spotStorm watchingCafé
Path & toilets all year · café 1 Mar–1 Nov
Photo: Olaf Meister, CC BY-SA 4.0 Atlantic Road
Håholmen
Historic 18th-century klippfisk village, now a hotel with Restaurant Ytterbrygga and Silver Bell Kro. Boat from Geitøya.
LodgingRestaurantSight
Summer season · boat from Geitøya
Area: The islets along the Atlantic Road in the midnight sun · Photo: Stefan V. Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kårvåg
Bjartmars Favorittkro
Inn inside 170-year-old log walls with sea views. Local halibut, klippfisk and fresh bread. 3.5 km from Eldhusøya.
Restaurant
Year-round inn – check weekdays
Pick your trip
Three ways to drive it
1–2 hoursThe photo run
The classic: the bridges, the islets and the views. Come early or late for soft light and free parking.
- Eldhusøya – park and walk the loop
- Storseisundet Bridge – from the path, not the car
- Myrbærholm – fishing bridges
- Geitøya – jetty and short walks
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
Half a dayThe food crawl
Smoked salmon in Bud, seafood with sea views, an old inn in Kårvåg and pizza in Kristiansund. Check hours – several places keep shorter hours outside summer.
Photo: Ernst Vikne, CC BY-SA 2.0
When it blowsThe storm day
October–March, waves can break over the bridges. Spectacular – but check the roads authority first and keep well back from the sea.
- First: road status on vegvesen.no
- Askevågen – platform with glass shield
- Eldhusøya – safe parking
- Ergan – the open sea from the fort
Photo: Robin Stumm, CC BY-SA 3.0
Right now
Worth it this time of year
Photo: Robin Stumm, CC BY-SA 3.0Storm season (October–March)
Quiet roads, dark evenings and wild waves. Many summer places are closed, but there are year-round options. Plan your drive for the middle of the day.
- Askevågen viewpoint
- Bryggjen – «Havets festbord» Oct–Nov (book)
- Drågen Smokehouse og Mathallen i Bud
- Bjartmars Favorittkro
- KIWI Kårvåg – snacks and coffee
Based on published seasonal hours – check with the place before driving far.
Photo: Lukas Beck, CC BY 4.0Spring (April–May)
Longer days and fewer people. The Eldhusøya café opens at weekends from 1 March, and the coastal paths are lovely.
- Eldhusøya rest area and café
- Farstadsanden – path to Nordneset lighthouse
- Hågå – Columna Transatlantica
- Myrbærholm bridge and fishing bridges
Based on published seasonal hours – check with the place before driving far.
Photo: Olaf Meister, CC BY-SA 4.0Summer (June–August)
Light nights, everything is open – and parking fills up fast. Arrive before 10 am or after dinner.
- Håholmen – boat from Geitøya
- Ergan fort – tours 22 Jun–16 Aug
- Eldhusøya café – daily 10–20
- Farstadsanden
Based on published seasonal hours – check with the place before driving far.
Photo: Marianne Johnsen, CC BY-SA 4.0Early autumn (September)
Quieter roads, golden light and the first autumn storms. Several summer places switch to weekend hours.
Based on published seasonal hours – check with the place before driving far.
Official sources
More weather & road status →Live from the road
Road webcam now
vegvesen.no
LIVE Fv64 Atlanterhavsveien – retning Vevang · Foto: Statens vegvesen 
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Weather & wind
yr.noForecast from Yr, delivered by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Location: Atlanterhavsvegen (Averøy).
Road status
Is the Atlantic Road closed?
Road 64 can be closed or switched to convoy driving when waves wash over it in storms. We never guess – check the official source:
Traffic messages (vegvesen.no) Call 175
From a foreign phone: +47 22 07 30 00
Season
checked 25 Oct 2026The Eldhusøya café is open on weekends up to and including 1 November, then closed for winter. Toilets and the walkway at Eldhusøya are open all year. Håholmen has closed for the season (open until 30 September).
Food & coffee – open now?
All →- Bryggjen i Bud…
- Drågen Smokehouse og Mathallen i Bud…
- Bud Spiseri og Catering…
- Hustadvika Havhotell…
- Derinngarden…
- Halås farm shop…
- Eldhusøya rest area and café…
- Håholmen…
- Bjartmars Favorittkro…
- Atlanter Thai Take Away…
- Larisa's Bread & Bakes…
- Poppel café & pizzeria…
*Based on published seasonal hours (Oslo time), not live data. Call ahead in the off-season.
Storm watching
Watch the storm – safely
- Check wind and road status before you go. The road can close.
- Park at a rest area – never on the road or the bridge.
- Keep well back from breakwaters and the shore. Waves reach further than you think.
Food along the road
Where to eat
- Drågen Smokehouse og Mathallen i BudBud · Open year-round
- Bryggjen i BudBud · Open year-round
- Bud Spiseri og CateringBud · Open year-round
- Bjartmars FavorittkroKårvåg · Year-round inn – check weekdays
- Atlanter Thai Take AwayKårvåg · Open year-round
- Larisa's Bread & BakesKårvåg · Sells Fri–Sat – check Facebook
- KIWI Atlantic Road (Kårvåg)Kårvåg · Open year-round
- Poppel café & pizzeriaKristiansund · Open year-round
Getting here
Driving the Atlantic Road
The National Tourist Route runs 36 km between Bud and Kårvåg on road 64; the famous bridges are between Vevang and Kårvåg. From Kristiansund, take the toll-free Atlantic Ocean Tunnel. From Molde, it’s about an hour via Bud or Eide.
Motorhomes: no toilet emptying at rest areas.
Parking & rules →