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| Fylke | Sogn and Fjordane | |
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| Residents | 1.781 (2020) | |
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Aurland is a municipality on the fjord of the same name in the Norwegian Fylke Sogn and Fjordane.
background
The municipality of Aurland and the place Aurlandsvangen, which is also usually referred to as Aurland for short, were only dated until the 1990s in winter Aurlandsfjord from or via the neighboring village of Flåm via Bergen Railway and Flåm Railway to reach. The only road link after Lærdal, the so-called Snøvegen at an altitude of up to 1300 m, was and is mostly closed from October to June due to the snow masses. Since 1991 there has been a direct connection to the neighboring town in the direction of Voss and thus further to Bergen Flam The subsequent Flenja tunnel and the Gudvanga tunnel directly following a road connection to the west, since 2001 with the Lærdal tunnel to Lærdal - currently the longest road tunnel in the world with a length of 24 km - also a winter-safe road connection to the east. Since then, tourism has become the most important source of income for the place, which used to be the destination of cruise ships.
getting there
By plane
By train
The next rail connection is in neighboring Flåm. From here you can take the Flåm Railway in about 50 minutes to Myrdal, 800 m higher, from where you can get to the Bergen Railway to Oslo or Mountains can change.
By bus
In the street
It's 66 km on the E 16 Voss via Gudvangen and Flåm, which are two longer tunnels between Gudvangen and Flåm.
From Lærdal, 37 km to the east, one drives through what is currently the longest road tunnel in the world, the 24.51 km long Lærdal tunnel.
A scenic alternative to the Lærdalstunnel is the Aurlandsvegen, the Fylkesvegen 243 over the fell. This old route between Lærdal and Aurland was the only road connection until the tunnel was built, but it is closed for up to eight months a year due to enormous amounts of snow. Today the route has the status of a National turistvei.
By boat
With the ferry line Fjord 1 there are connections (passengers only) in the direction of Flåm (15 min.) and Gudvangen (2 hours) - several times a day in the summer season, once a day out of season.
From June 1st to September 30th runs several times a day Flåmekspressen (passenger boat) on the Flåm - Aurland - Undredal - Leikanger - Balestrand.
With the shipping company Norled you can get to and from it once a day by speedboat Mountains above Balestrand, Vik, Leikanger and Sogndal.
The ferry terminal is north of the mouth of the Aurlandselvi in the fjord.
- 1 Ferry dock
mobility
Aurlandsvangen can be explored quickly on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Stegastein. 6 km outside Aurlandsvangen, the Stegastein on Snøvegen (Fv243) offers an excellent view of the Aurlandsfjord.
- Nærøyfjord. The narrowest Norwegian fjord and world natural heritage site, like the Aurlandsfjord, is part of the municipality of Aurland and therefore one of the most important sights.
- 1 Vangen kirke (Vangen Church).
The Vangen kirke dates back to 1202, and a special feature is the separate wooden bell tower.
activities
shop
- 1 Aurland savings bank (with ATM), Helabrotet, 5745 Aurland (centrally located on Fv 243). Tel.: 47 57 64 85 10. Open: Mon - Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 24 hour ATM.
- 2 Aurlandsskoen Èconomusèe. Tel.: 47 57 63 32 12, Fax: 47 57 63 33 85, Email: [email protected]. Since 1908 the Aurlandsko Made in Aurland, an original version of what is worn all over the world today Loafers. There is a factory outlet.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Østerbø Fjellstove, 5745 Aurland. Tel.: 47 57 63 11 77, Email: [email protected]. Cabins and campsite. Fjellstove is located in Aurlandsdalen on the R50 Hol about 30 km east of Aurland.
- Aurland Fjordhotell, Bjørgavegen 1, 5745 Aurland. Tel.: 57 63 35 05, Fax: 57 63 36 22, Email: [email protected].
health
Practical advice
trips
- With the Passenger ship on the Flåm - Aurland - Gudvangen route (afternoons all year round, several times a day in high season). The journey (one way Aurland - Gudvangen 2 hours) leads through the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord, the latter has been part of the World natural heritage of UNESCO.
- To Flamto deal with the Flåm Railway high on the Hardangervidda to Myrdal to drive.
- Ins Aurlandsdal and further after Hol.
literature
Web links
- https://www.aurland.kommune.no/ (nn) - Aurland's official website
