scenic viewpoint
Stegastein Viewpoint
A cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Aurlandsvangen
Vestland, Norway · Europe
About Aurlandsvangen
Aurlandsvangen works well as a base: 30 minutes from Lærdalsøyri, 6km from Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana).
Aurlandsvangen is in Vestland, Norway. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lærdalsøyri, about 27 km away.
Aurlandsvangen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈæ̂ʉrlɑnsˌvɑŋːn̩]) is the administrative center of Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the Aurlandsfjorden (a branch of the main Sognefjorden) where the Aurlandselvi river flows into the fjord. The village of Undredal andRead more
the famous Nærøyfjord are located just a few kilometres to the northwest. Aurlandsvangen is located on the European route E16 highway about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Flåm and 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the village of Lærdalsøyri (through the Lærdal Tunnel).
The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2025) of 824 and a population density of 1,329 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,440/sq mi).
The Lærdal Tunnel has its western end on the south side of Aurlandsvangen, and it heads east through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains before reaching the eastern end of the tunnel near Tønjum in Lærdal Municipality. The tunnel replaces the old Norwegian County Road 5627 which goes over the mountains between Aurland and Lærdal.
The Vangen Church (built 1202) is located in Aurlandsvangen. The lake Fretheimsdalsvatnet is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Aurlandsvangen. Aurland Stadion is also located in the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aurlandsvangen?
Within an hour or so of Aurlandsvangen: Stegastein Viewpoint (2 km), Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) (6 km), Undredal (7 km), Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Aurlandsvangen?
The nearest famous roads are Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana), Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road and Stalheimskleiva.
Where is Aurlandsvangen?
Aurlandsvangen is in Vestland, Norway, about 27 km from Lærdalsøyri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 60.9058, 7.1871
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Worth the detour from Aurlandsvangen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana)
One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Undredal
Village of about 100 people on the Aurlandsfjord with Norway's smallest stave church in use (c. 1147) and a centuries-old brown goat-cheese tradition. Reachable by road only since 1988.
7 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Aurlandsfjellet Snow Road
A high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
12 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vedahaugane (Aurlandsfjellet)
A rest stop on the Aurlandsfjellet snow road where the tarmac runs between walls of snow well into summer.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Naeroyfjord
A UNESCO-listed fjord barely 250m wide at its narrowest, hemmed by 1,700m peaks and tumbling falls.
19 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
Lærdal Tunnel
World's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km with unique lighting design
23 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Stalheimskleiva
A breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Aurlandsvangen
- Right hereStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
- Right hereFlåm Railway (Flåmsbana)One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.
- Right hereAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
- 16 kmVedahaugane (Aurlandsfjellet)A rest stop on the Aurlandsfjellet snow road where the tarmac runs between walls of snow well into summer.
- 23 kmLærdal TunnelWorld's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km with unique lighting design
- 27 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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