Helgeland rest stop touted as world’s most beautiful public toilet

A rest stop along Norway’s Helgeland coast, known as Ureddplassen, features what The Telegraph in 2018 called “the world’s most beautiful public toilet.”

The site, named after a Norwegian submarine lost in the fjord during World War II, offers sweeping views of the coastline and, on clear days, the distant Lofoten ridge. Visitors often stop to photograph the landscape even if they do not need the facilities.

Designed by Haugen/Zohar Arkitekter, the toilet building has a wave-like form, constructed from concrete, steel, marble, and frosted glass. The project, including benches and other amenities, cost 15 million kroner when completed in 2018.

Inside, the toilet is clean and functional, with soap dispensers and hand dryers built into the walls. A reporter from Dagbladet described the experience as “terribly hot—like a Finnish sauna,” likely due to insulation designed for harsh winter conditions.

Ureddplassen is part of Norway’s National Tourist Routes and is promoted as a place for short breaks, meals, or long nights under the midnight sun or northern lights.