ARE THESE THE WORLD’S BEST TOILETS?
When you have to go, you have to go.
But luckily, a bathroom break is not necessarily the worst part of an adventure on four wheels.
Some restrooms along the Norwegian Scenic Routes actually invite you to take your time and enjoy the scenery – even if you don’t have any business to take care of.
The loos at the Stegastein viewpoint in the Sognefjord region is one of the world’s 10 best public toilets according to DesignCurial.
And if the queue is unusually slow, it’s most likely someone taking pictures of the Aurlandsfjord from the window.
Totally worth the wait when it’s your turn. Just don’t drop your phone.
“Norway has opened what might be the most idyllic public convenience in the world.”
The Telegraph
A lot of people agree with The Telegraph, as the wave-shaped Ureddplassen on the Helgeland coast has been featured in several publications.
“Ureddplassen” means “the place of the fearless.” Quite fitting, as a nearby memorial pays tribute to those who lost their lives when the Norwegian submarine “Uredd” sank right off the coast during the Second World War.
Another restroom with war history is the one at Eggum in Lofoten. It is built like an amphitheatre underneath the ruins of a German radar station.
Now, this is definitely a next-level roadside restroom.
Here at Bukkekjerka on the Andøya island in Vesterålen, you have panoramic views of the ocean.
But don’t worry: You’re not on display as you … you know.
If you are a mere mortal like us and can’t afford a gold-plated toilet seat, the Golden loo on the island Senja is the next best thing.
Fun fact: It’s so popular that several other (more low-key) toilets will be built nearby.
Can you spot the restroom here?
At Utsikten viewpoint along the Scenic Route Gaularfjellet in the Sognefjord area, the loo might not be the visual highlight.
But even though it’s discreet, it’s still pretty cool. You see, this restroom runs on solar power.
The Norwegian Scenic Routes are essentially all about the connection between architecture and nature.
At Ostasteidn in Ryfylke, the restroom is designed so that moss will start to grow on the outer walls, like camouflage.
Who knew that public toilets could be this Instagram-worthy?
Tungeneset on the Senja island looks pretty good underneath the northern lights.