Background: This mountain pass in southwest Norway opened in 1936 after eight years of construction. Trollstigen aptly translates from Norwegian to English as "Troll Ladder."
How It's Unique: Eleven hairpin turns take drivers 2800 feet above sea level with an average grade of 9 percent. This scenic road is accented by the Stigfossen waterfall, which runs down the side of the mountain and is crossed by a small bridge on the way toward the road's apex. Sections of the pass were cut directly into the face of the mountain during the 1930s. The pass tends to open in late May and sometimes closes through June because of the region's harsh winters.
Excerpt from http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/architecture/4338387
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