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The Aurland Valley

Wild and beautiful - A unique experience

The hike from Østerbø Fjellstove to Vassbygdi is quite famous. The untouched, wild and beautiful nature of Western Norway, along with the age-old history and culture of all the small settlements, builds respect and fascination for what is and what once was there. One hike through a cultural landscape of abandoned farms  at Nesbø, Sinjarheim and Almen, past Nesbøgalden, Berekvamsbrennevinet, Bjørnstigen, Likbjørka and Vetlahelvete. All of these names signifies not only a very descriptive name and a very interesting history behind the names, but also tells a story about the culture through generations. At Tirtesva the path divides into two directions. One can choose the steep path  Bjørnestigen or the easier route along the river. At Bjønnstigsletta the paths meets yet again.

For those who are fauna lovers Aurlandsdalen is an eldorado. The different seasons give different experiences of nature, each season special in its own way.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Route options :
  • Østerbø - Vassbygdi   6 - 7 hours
  • One option is a round trip from Østerbø, up to Bjørnestigen (this name can be translated to mean "the Bear path") where you will get a great view of the valley. The path will descend to the river below and you can follow the river path back to Østerbø. Approximately 5 hours
  • The trip can be made a little shorter by crossing the bridge at Berdalen where the path passes by                                                                                                   Berdalen - Vassbygdi  4 - 5  hours
  • Østerbø - Bridlebrui - Stonndalen. 7 - 8 hours

Oversikt over turområder

Vi har lagt ut et oversikts kart med beskrivelse av turmuligheter og severdigheter i Aurlandsdalen.

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Fishing

Access to lakes and rivers for great fishing. Fishing licence available for purchase

 

 
Flora

There are 684 different plant species registered in the AurlandValley.

Flåm Railway

It took 20 years to construct the 20 kilometers of the Flåm Railway, which winds its way through 20 tunnels.

Sognefjordcruise

The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in the world. There is a passenger boat from Flåm  to Gudvangen.

Snowroad

The mountain road between Aurland and Lærdal is spectacular. It is 48 kilometers long, and ranges from 1 meter to 1306 above sea level.


Fra Østerbø kan en gjøre dagsturer til andre steder i omegnen som : Stalheimskleivene med Sivlemuseet. Flåm og Jernbanemuseet, eller til Undredal som er kjent for sin gode geitost, og har skandinavias minste kirke. Gjennom Lærdalstunnellen (verdens lengste tunnell) til Lærdal med et besøk på Villakssenteret og Borgund Stavkirke. Litt lenger tur til Sogndal, regionsenteret med den spennende Lustrafjorden. Innenfor rekkevidde ligger også Veitastrond og Jostedalen .

Aurland & Lærdal Reiselivslag