The Western Fjords - Norway - page 504

Vangsgaarden GUESTHOUSE €€
( 57 63 35 80; www.vangsgaarden.no ; d Nkr900, cabins Nkr850-1200; ) The
complex embraces four 18th-century buildings, six cabins down at sea level and the Due-
huset (Dovecot) Cafe & Pub ( 3-11pm) . Most rooms are furnished in antique style;
the dining room, for example, could be your grandmother's parlour.
Lunde Gard & Camping CAMPGROUND €
( 997 04 701; www.lunde-camping.no ; campsites Nkr190, cabins with outdoor
bathroom Nkr550, with bathroom Nkr950, 3-bed apt Nkr750; May-Sep) Thissmall
campground nestles agreeably beside a river, 1.2km up a side valley. Kitchen and toilet fa-
cilities are impeccable.
Aurlandskafeen CAFE €€
( 10am-9pm; lunch specials Nkr90-130, fish soup Nkr70) What distinguishes this
cafe from other bog-standard eateries in Norway is its neat little terrace overlooking the
rippling river where it flows into Aurlandsfjord.
Getting There & Away
Buses run up to eight times daily between Aurland and Flåm (Nkr32, 15 minutes) and one
tosixtimesdailybetweenAurlandandLærdal(Nkr68,30minutes).Expressbusesto/from
Bergen (Nkr300, three hours) call in up to six times daily.
WatchoutforthespeedcamerasinLærdalstunnelen,at24.5kmthey'retheworld'slongest;
they'll certainly have their eye on you…
SNØVEGEN
The 45km Snow Road, officially signed Aurlandsvegen , climbs from sea level,
twisting precipitously to the desolate, boulder-strewn high plateau that separates Aur-
land and Lærdalsøyri (Lærdal). This heart-stopping drive - strictly for summertime
(snow banks line the road and tarns are still deep-frozen even in late June) - has been
designated as a National Tourist Route, so get there quickly before the coaches catch
on. Even if you don't opt for the whole route, drive the first 8km from Aurland to the