Rasteplass Ottadalsvegen

auto-translated: Unfortunately very dirty in general during our visit (butts everywhere, rubbish and someone had dumped their lawnmower in the bushes...), the toilet smells as you would expect from the free rest areas in Germany. The road is unfortunately also very busy at night, without windscreen cover really unpleasant with the high beam. Lorries included. There is a suspension bridge with hiking trails right next to the rest area. We certainly won't be coming back to sleep.

auto-translated: A rest area with a toilet - ideal for a night for people like us who are travelling with a campervan without a toilet. The site is also very beautiful, situated directly on a rushing mountain river. The site is large (or long) and offers decent space for motorhomes and certainly caravans. There is also a turning loop directly in front of the toilet block. There are a number of classic rest area table/bench combinations where you can sit and eat. With the road to one side and the rather dangerous river to the other, you have to take good care of your children here. Therefore, it is only suitable for families to a limited extent, but it is safe for a night with appropriate attention. At least there is a small climbing castle with a slide. You can't really talk about recreational value here, unless you find the boards with the eye tests entertaining, but what do you expect from an ordinary rest area like this. However, a short detour down to the river is definitely recommended - it's simply breathtaking to experience the power of the water up close! The toilet is also puzzling with its rather quirky access system via card with magnetic strip (!), but at the same time offers a certain entertainment value. The whole design is wonderfully strange - almost as if it had been invented by aliens! At least everything is clean, and despite the disturbing signs on the outside and inside of the door, you come out unscathed - I promise!
As for camping: There is a grass strip, but it really borders directly on the crash barrier of the road. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether this is acceptable. In an emergency it's probably okay. In the campervan with pop-up roof, we only heard the wonderful sound of the river, which accompanied us gently to sleep. We would definitely make an overnight stop here again! (but ONLY with a card that still has a magnetic strip! )