Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kjelsfossen waterfall
tumbles from the southern wall of Nærøydalen valley, above
Gudvangen village. Notice too the
avalanche protection scheme
above Gudvangen. The
powerful avalanches here typically provide a force of 12 tonnes per square metre, move at
50m a second and, local legend reckons, can bowl a herd of goats right across the fjord!
The approach by boat is wondrous but Gudvangen itself, like a mini Flåm only more
constricted, can disappoint when overwhelmed with boat and coach traffic.
Sleeping
Gudvangen Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 993 80 803;
www.visitgudvangen.com
; campsites Nkr120, 2-/4-person cabins with outdoor bath-
room Nkr420/480, with bathroom Nkr820/1290; mid-Apr-mid-Sep)
On the right side of the E16, just over 1km from the ferry port, this is a well-equipped
campground at the base of sheer cliffs.
Vang Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 57 63 39 26;
www.vang-camping.no
;
campsites Nkr100, cabins with outdoor bathroom
Nkr300-500, with bathroom Nkr950-1200; May-mid-Sep)
On the left side of the E16, around 1km out of Gudvangen, these cabins and campsites
nestle between the road and the river.
Getting There & Away
Scenic ferries between Gudvangen and Flåm (one way/return Nkr295/400) via Aurland
run up to five times daily in summer. A car ferry runs three times daily to/from Lærdal (car
and driver/passenger Nkr665/280, three hours) via Kaupanger (Nkr630/280).
Up to eight buses daily run to/from Flåm (Nkr52, 20 minutes) and Aurland (Nkr65, 30
minutes).
