Norwegian County Road 55
County Road 55 is a highway which runs between the municipalities of Lom and Høyanger in Norway. The section across Sognefjellet, known as Sognefjellsvegen, is designated a National Tourist Route. Also a short section at Balestrand is a National Tourist Route. The road reaches the highest altitude on the public road network in Norway,, and it is closed every winter.
Prior to 2010, the road was part of National Road 55. The road has importance as part of the shortest route between Trondheim and Bergen,, including a ferry. Usually a faster route is used, like those including Road 51, road 15, or European route E39. Local politicians lobby for two tunnels under the mountains, totalling around. This would create a winter open and ferry free road between Trondheim and Bergen much shorter than present alternatives.
