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Aurland
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Peaceful Aurland is much less hectic than its neighbour, Flåm, a mere 10km south along
the fjord. These days it's renowned as one end of Lærdalstunnel (24.5km), the world's
longest road tunnel. This essential link in the E16 highway connects Oslo and Bergen; be-
fore its completion, traffic had to ferry-hop between Lærdal and Gudvangen. It's a fast al-
ternative to the sinuous and seasonal 45km-long SnøVegen. Your choice: speed and con-
venience, or a hair-raising, view-feast on the ascent and descent, and an eerily serene, wa-
terfall and lake-strewn high mountain plateau in the middle.
It also marks the end of the spectacular Aurlandsdalen hiking route.
Activities
The Aurland and Lærdal tourist offices have produced six walker-friendly sheets of local
walks
, where the route is superimposed upon an aerial photo.
Flåm to Aurland Hike
HIKE
For consistently outstanding views and near-solitude, hike the 12km trail that mainly fol-
lows the old road between Aurland and Flåm, passing by Otternes. Until 1919 and the con-
struction of the coast road, it was the only means of land communication between the two
villages. Allow around three hours.
Geiteryggen to Aurland Hike
HIKE
