Parking and transport

When it comes to parking and transportation for the hike between Østerbø and Vassbygdi, you have a couple of choices. Since the hike is not a loop trail, you'll need to arrange transport by car for one of the ways between Østerbø and Vassbygdi. 

  • The first option is to leave your car at Østerbø. We offer free parking, even if you have already checked out. After completing the hike from Østerbø to Vassbygdi, you can take the bus back to Østerbø. Please be aware that some bus options may require advance booking.

  • For a more flexible approach, you can drive your car down to Vassbygdi in the morning, take the bus back to Østerbø, and then your car will be waiting for you at the end of the hike. This way, you won't be tied to a specific bus schedule after finishing the hike.

  • Another option is to take the bus down to Vassbygdi in the morning and then hike back up to Østerbø.

There are two different parking spots in Vassbygdi, but we recommend the one at Vassbygdi servicebygg since this is where the trail concludes. Here, you can also treat yourself to a cup of coffee, a waffle, or an ice cream after finishing the hike (during the peak season).

Bus options Østerbø Fjellstove minibus only for overnight guests;

All our overnight guests can book a seat on our minibus during periods when no other bus service is available. Transport can be booked between Geiteryggen, Steinbergdalen, Østerbø, and Vassbygdi.

Route bus 850; The route runs from June 21th until the end of August + 2 weekends in September

See the new timetables here; 850.pdf or at skyss.no - route 850

Norway's best; Bus between Flåm and Østerbø Fridays/Saturdays and Sundays on weekends in June and September, plus the first two weeks of October, and every day in July and August. NB requires advance booking to guarantee a place!

For prices and ticket booking see here; Bus service to Aurlandsdalen Valley | Norways best

Flåm Travel; extra spring route between Flåm and Østerbø in the period 19.05.2025 - 20.06.2025 Only available by pre-booking! For online booking click here: Flam travel and lokal taxi Aurland are located in Flåm Norway If you have any problems with the pre-booking, call us at +47 57631177 and we here at Østerbø Fjellstove will try to help you with your seat reservation.

Departure from Vassbygdi to Østerbø at 09:00 and 16:00

Departure from Østerbø to Vassbygdi at 09:35 and 16:30

Price: Adults NOK 250, Children NOK 125

From 21.06.2025 they only drive from Vassbygdi to Aurland and Flåm, these times correspond with train from Flåm to Oslo and Bergen

From Vassbygdi at 15:40 and 16:55

From Aurland at 15:55 and 17:10 Arrival Flåm at 16:10 and 17:25

Correspond with trains from Flåm to Myrdal at 16:15 and 17:30 For other train times see timetables here: https://www.norwaysbest.com/no/flam/aktiviteter/tur-retur-med-flamsbana

Taxi

Flåm Travel and taxi: +47 576 33 400

Gudvangen taxi: +47 954 19 419

Lærdal taxi: +47 576 24 600

Closing of the Vassbygdi tunnel, the tunnel between Aurland and Vassbygdi during spring, summer and Autumn 2025. Here is information from Statens vegvesen.

Road works, The road is closed, between 18:00 and 06:00 every day from 10.03.2025 to 04.07.2025 and after the summer holidays thru out the year. Free traffic from Friday at 06:00 - Sunday at 18:00 every second week, starting from week 12, 14, 16 etc.. The road will be closed from 18:00 to 06:00 but with drive true from the Aurland side at 19:00, 20:00, 21:45, and 23:00. The convoy will return from the Vassbygd side immediately.