Flørlitrappene, Wooden stairs in Flørli, Norway
The Flørlitrappene consists of 4444 steps extending 1470 meters in length and climbing 740 meters from the fjord edge to Ternevatnet.
The staircase construction accompanied the 1918 hydropower development project, initially intended to supply power to an electrolytic smelter but later redirected to Stavanger.
The former power station, built in Art Nouveau style, now functions as a summer café and exhibition space, displaying the industrial heritage of Norway.
Access to the stairs requires boat transportation, as Flørli remains unreachable by road, with regular ferry services operating from Lauvvik and Forsand.
The wooden steps follow the pipeline route up the mountainside, creating the longest wooden staircase structure recorded worldwide.
Location: Sandnes Municipality
Made from material: wood
GPS coordinates: 59.00980,6.43450
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:06
Stairs serve not only to overcome elevation changes but often rank among the notable structures of their cities. The Spanish Steps in Rome with its 135 steps has connected two districts since 1725 and became a meeting point for locals and visitors. In Montmartre, 222 steps lead to the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, while Jacob's Ladder on Saint Helena with 699 steps forms one of the longest straight stairways in the world. The selection includes various construction types: spiral staircases in medieval towers, rock-carved ascents to temples and fortresses, and modern outdoor stairs made of concrete and steel. Some stairs were built for practical reasons like the steps to Table Mountain in Cape Town, others as part of religious sites like the stairs to the Golden Rock in Myanmar. Each staircase tells the story of the engineering skills of its era and the people who use it daily.
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