Stegastein is a viewing platform that sits 650 metres above Aurlandsfjord. It's basically a wooden walkway that juts 30 metres out from the mountainside, designed to feel like you're floating in mid-air. The platform was built in 2006 as part of the Norwegian Scenic Routes project - the idea was to create dramatic viewpoints along the country's most beautiful drives. Architects Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen designed it. From up here, you get a bird's eye view down the entire fjord.
Now, I need to be honest about something. This place gets absolutely rammed during summer. Coaches full of cruise ship passengers make the journey up from Flåm every day. The car park fills up quickly, and frankly, too many people drive up here who have no business navigating mountain roads. You'll queue just to reach the end of the platform for your photo.
The road from Aurland is narrow and winding with seven hairpin bends. If you're not comfortable with steep drops and reversing into passing places when you meet oncoming traffic, take the bus instead. It runs regularly from Flåm Visitor Centre.
The view is undeniably impressive. You can see right down the fjord towards the mountains beyond. Just don't expect to have it to yourself in high season unless you come before 8 in the morning or after 6 in the evening. In shoulder season, it's not that bad. But in the early 2010s, the author of this guide was several times alone in the low season.
Unlike the rest of Aurlandsfjellet, Stegastein is accessible year-round from the Aurland side. There are toilets at the car park.