Glassfiber Products has provided a safe and viable fiberglass path, delivered in Vangdal. The path takes visitors down to prehistoric art carved into the rock wall – a project that highlights an important part of our history.

The project's goal was to upgrade the old trail to make it safer and easier for visitors to use. The trail is equipped with gratings and stairs, carefully installed and adapted to the surroundings. The fiberglass should be as intrusive as possible, but rather shaped after the existing trail. From the picnic area, the trail goes down towards the fjord until it ends at a viewing platform.

 “The challenge was in the design of the steps and gratings,” explains project engineer Ivar André Olsen. “The fiberglass should blend in with the path, be practical to use and meet the important requirements around safety. The solution we ended up with is built on these requirements, and we were very pleased with the result.”

Easy assembly

The light weight and flexibility of fiberglass made it possible to carry out the assembly on site. The gratings and stairs were moved piece by piece directly and assembled together on the path. The assembly was carefully adapted and adjusted to the path's design throughout the process.

Withstands weather and wind

The path ends at a beautiful platform with a view of the fjord on one side and the rock carvings on the other. An important requirement was to create a path that requires minimal maintenance. The fiberglass is robust and will withstand the harsh climate near the fjord.

Rock carving in a new light. Photo: Mathias Andersson/Kyndill

Prehistoric art

Carved into the rock you will find drawings made by humans over 6,000 years agoThe images clearly show both people and animals, and 1500 years later, Bronze Age farmers carved more drawings, these of ships.

The project is an initiative to preserve the valuable rock art, and make it accessible and tempting for travelers to visit. The rock art is a source of knowledge, experience and wonder, and something that we want future generations to enjoy.

"The rock art field in Vangdal is a unique cultural monument that connects us with those who lived in Western Norway before us. Therefore, it is extra valuable that the rock art is now becoming more accessible to more people," says Rector Margareth Hagen at the University of Bergen.

Unique lighting

In daylight it can be difficult to study the rock carvings, but the new lighting highlights the art and makes it come alive. It is recommended to visit when it is dark, then you will get the full experience but the unique lighting. Candle is behind the fascinating lighting design.

Thanks to Vestland County Municipality and The Norwegian Public Roads Administration for an engaging and exciting project.

“For us, it is very exciting to be part of such a project,” says Olsen. “It also gives us the chance to show what fiberglass can be used for, and how much it can be adapted to the job requirements.”

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