The area around Aurlandsfjorden and Nærøyfjorden has a large selection of great hotels and other accommodation options.

Flåm and Aurland are the largest villages in this area. There are a large selection of different types of accommodation in the area, from great hotels to cozy cabins with tremendous fjord view. Below you can see a list of places to stay in the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord area.

Season and Safety

Many of the activities and attractions mentioned on this website are open only in summer and are closed in winter. This also applies to many of the roads and accommodations mentioned. Season and opening time will vary. It depends on where it is and what activity, attraction, road and accommodation it is, it usually opens in the summer and closes in the autumn, depending on i.a. the amount of snow and the risk of avalanches in the area. Hikes mentioned in this website have different seasons. See links to the various hikes to read more about the hikes and season.

Important information about roads in Western Norway: Many roads in western Norway are prone to landslides and avalanches, especially in rainy and snowy weather. Winter tires are required in winter. Read more about Tyre Requirements in Norway...

It is important to take precautions for weather and driving conditions, on roads and trails, both when driving and in general when one is out in nature in Norway and Western Norway. It is recommended to use guide on the tours described on this website. Use the information you find on this website at your own risk and responsibility. Read more about season, important safety information and your own responsibility…

Visit Sognefjord

Visit Sognefjord is the official destination company for the Sognefjord area.

Sakte – Stay and Explore the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord   

“Sakte” is a collaboration between companies that provide adventures, accommodation, dining and short-travelled food- and products. “Sakte” are located in the area around the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord and is an offer for those who want to contribute to a sustainable society in the world heritage area.

FJORDS NORWAY - Reis Sakte - Hiking towards Skjerdal and the Aurlandsfjord — Reis Sakte – Hiking towards Skjerdal and the Aurlandsfjord

Accommodation in the Aurlandsfjord area – Aurland, Flåm and Undredal

Flåm

Flåm Marina in Flåm
Flåm Camping og Hostel in Flåm
Fretheim Hotel in Flåm
Flåmsbrygga Hotel in Flåm
Heimly Pensjonat in Flåm
Fretheim Fjordhytter in Flåm
Tiny House in Flåm
Brekke Gard in Flåm
Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell at Vatnahalsen

Aurland
Vangsgaarden Gjestegiveri in Aurland
Wangen Apartments in Aurland
2/92 Aurland in Aurland
Hotel Aurlandsfjord in Aurland
Sommerhuset Bygningen in Skjerdal outside Aurland
Lunde Camping in Aurland
Winjum Cabins in Aurland
Aurland Apple Farm in Aurland
Østerbø DNT Turisthytte på Østerbø in Aurlandsdalen
Østerbø Fjellstove på Østerbø in Aurlandsdalen

Undredal
Undredal Camping in Undredal
Undredal Leiligheter in Undredal

Accommodation in the Nærøyfjord area – Bakka, Gudvangen and Stalheim

Bakka

Nærøyfjorden Camping at Bakka by the Nærøyfjord
Tufto Holiday Houses at Tufto outside Bakka

Gudvangen
Gudvangen Fjordtell at Gudvangen
Gudvangen Budget Hotel at Gudvangen
Gudvangen Camping at Gudvangen
Vang Camping at Gudvangen
Ramsøy at Gudvangen at Gudvangen

Nærøydalen – Stalheim
Stalheim Hotel at Stalheim

How to travel to the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord area

It is easy to travel to Flåm and Aurland, the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord. Almost “all roads” go to Flåm and Aurland, and you can also travel there by train, bus and boat. It is only a short distance between the two neighboring villages of Flåm and Aurland.

You can start this fjord adventure by train from Oslo or Bergen to Myrdal station. Then you get to experience the Bergen Railway between Oslo and Bergen and Flåm Railway, one of Norway’s most spectacular railway lines, from Myrdal station to Flåm, which is located down by the Aurlandsfjord. If you take Flåm Railway, you get to experience the beautiful Flåmsdalen valley at the same time.

There are several daily bus departures between Oslo/Bergen and Flåm.

The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport at Haukåsen near Kaupanger. Most flights that go to and from Sogndal Airport come from and go to Oslo and Bergen. From the airport to Flåm, it is 70 kilometers by road, including a wonderful crossing of the Sognefjord by ferry.

Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord – What to See and Do

Flåm, Aurland and Gudvangen are perfect starting points for experiences in and around the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, two of the world’s most beautiful and dramatic fjords that are also included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Join a fjord safari or a fjord cruise. See the fantastic view from Stegastein viewpoint and taste the local goat cheese in Undredal. Visit the Viking village Njardarheimr in Gudvangen and experience the history and culture of the Viking Age. Flåm Railway is the train journey from fjord to mountain, perhaps the most beautiful train journey in the world. Combine this train journey with cycling along Rallarvegen which goes from the high mountains via Flåmsdalen Valley to Flåm. Aurlandsdalen Valley is one of Norway’s most popular hikes. The Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord are both part of the 204 kilometer long Sognefjord which is located in the northern part of the county of Vestland, in the middle of Western Norway.