Tour Suggestions

Flåm Hostel & Campin
g
Beautiful &
Majestic
Sognefjord
Why you should stay more
than one day inF låm...
The snow road Aurlandsfjellet National tourist route
Stegastein lookout Panoramic viewpoint
Borgund stave church Lærdal historic route
Jostedalen & the glacier
Tour Suggestions
Tour Suggestions
Tour Suggestions
With Flåm on the edge of the beautiful and majestic Aurland
fjord you can take in the most powerful Norwegian nature and
experience a lot of spectacular trips in the nearby surrounding!
S tageste
in
The ferry
leaves Flåm
almost
every hour!
(in summer time)
Aurlandfjord
Beautiful
FLÅM HOSTEL & CAMPING -
Almost a whole year destination
nature
Tour Suggestions
Make Flåm your starting point. We have a couple of
suggestions for you that will show you the beauty of our
nature and culture. From the bottom of our mountains onto
the magnificent fjord to almost the highest point in the area
with a “million dollar view”
Tour Suggestions
Round trips from Flåm
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The snow road Aurlandsfjellet National
tourist route
Stegastein lookout Panoramic viewpoint
Borgund stave church Lærdal historic route
Jostedalen & the glacier
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1 day trip
Snowroad
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Snowroad
Stegastein
Spectacular vie
ws
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Prest
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Lærdal historic town
Take Flåm camping as your starting point and follow the E 16 towards
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Jostedalen
Oslo, pass Aurland and enjoy the ride in the longest road tunnel in the
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The glacier
world, 24,5 km! The tunnel has 3 mystic blue “caves”.
Take a left in the roundabout at the end ot the tunnel and continue to
Lærdal and visit the old village centre “Lærdalsoyri” and the Norwegian
wild Salmon Center.
Continue towards the Aurlandsfjellet (brown signs) and enjoy the winding
road that takes you around every curve to a higher level in this beautiful
mountain scenery. The road is also known as Snøvegen (snow road) and
that this road opens the 1 of june and closes in late autumn when the
snow clogs the road. Take it easy on top off the mountain plateau,
there is lots to see….look for the bear, he is hidden in the mountain….
Continue over the mountain plateau, eventually the road goes down, be
careful! It is a steep and winding road. Don’t forget to stop at the viewing
point STEGASTEIN. You can not miss it. (It is located 650 meters above
sea level, pointing 30m out in the air and has a height of 13 m).
At the bottom of the road, by the fjord you reach the village Aurland which
is the center of our community. Stroll along the narrow streets and enjoy
2 half day trip
Stegastein lookout
Panoramic viewpoint
Take Flåm camping as your starting point and follow the E 16 towards
Oslo, take the Aurland exit and continue the road up the mountain.
The road with its several hairpins leads you to the famous look out
“Stegastein”. Park you car at the car park and take a deep breath of
fresh mountain air and enjoy the spectacular view!!
some shopping. Local handicraft is important for Aurland. Visit for
example Merete Rein Glassblowing studio and the traditional Aurland
*FROM MID MAY TO MID SEPT THERE IS A SIGHTSEEING BUS WITH 1-3 DAILY
shoe factory) before you continue for the last bit towards Flåm.
DEPARTURES FROM FLÅM TO STEGASTEIN.
*FROM AURLAND TO THE VIEWPOINT STEGASTEIN(7,5,M) THE ROAD IS OPEN ALL
YEAR ROUND.
*FROM THE ROAD ABOVE STEGASTEIN YOU CAN PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND HIKE TO
THE MOUNTAIN PEAK PREST. (SEE DESCRIPTION IN THE BROCHURE FLÅM ACTIVE)
FLÅM HOSTEL & CAMPING -
Almost a whole year destination
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4 Borgund stave church
National tourist route
the higher you go, you will understand why. Take also in consideration
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2 Snowroad
Almost a whole year destination
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"Prest"
in Aurland
Borgund
3 day trip
4 day trip
Borgund stave church
Jostedalen and the glaciers
Lærdal historic route
Take again Flåm camping as your starting point and follow the E 16
Have you ever walked on a glacier or tasted ice which was formed
towards Oslo, pass Aurland and enjoy the ride in the longest road tunnel
thousand of years ago? Visit Nigardsbreen and join guided glacier hikes.
in the world, 24,5 km!
This trip starts from Flåm where you take the E 16 into the longest road
If you take a right on the roundabout you can continue the Lærdal valley
tunnel of the world. Pass Lærdal and cross the majestic Sognefjord by
to Borgund Stavechurch. Follow the signs and take the “historic route”
ferry at Fodnes-Manheller. Cross the bridge at Sogndal and turn right after
which linger through the rough river valley. “the most dangerous road to
the bridge into the road nr. 55.
be found in any Country (Bishop Pontoppidan in 1749).
Amazing views all along the road, it’s a trip that will never be the same,
Situated at the famous hiking trails of Lærdal historic route you find
summer, winter, sunshine, rainy day….every condition has its beauty!
Borgund stavechurch (1180) known for its breathtaking carvings of
dragon and snakes. On the other side of the road you find the Visitor
At Gaupne take a left into “Jostedal” towards Nigardsbreen.
The glaciers
Centre with Norwegian Stave Church museum.
Combine the visit to the curch with some nice hikes in the area.
Pay a little fee at the entrance of the park, begin exploring the area first
with a visit at the recently completely rebuild glacier museum, or continue
straight to the glacier. Jostedalen glacier guides offer easy family tours
across the blue ice of the glacier Nigardsbreen, to challenging climbs.
The Vindhellavegen path winds through the mountain pass between
Husum and Borgund Stave church. Combine the Vindhellavegen path with
Obey all the rules and signs around the glacier, they are there for your
Sverrestigen for a really splendid round trip! The path offers a good walk
safety. A large ice chunk can easily drop down in a second, it is better to
from Borgund Stave church to Husum. Bus stop/car park near Borgund
enjoy the scenery from a safe distance.
Stave church.
*IN GAUPNE YOU CAN VISIT LUSTRABADET, AN INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WITH
*IN THE SUMMER IT IS DAILY BUS CONNECTION TO BORGUND FROM FLÅM.
25 M POOL, DIVING TOWER (1,3 AND 5 M) SAUNA, WATER SLIDE AND OUTDOOR
ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR VIEW!!
HOT TUB.
FLÅM HOSTEL & CAMPING -
Almost a whole year destination
FLÅM HOSTEL & CAMPING -
Almost a whole year destination
Open from
March to
November
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Almost a whole year destination
Flåm Hostel & Camping
At the end of the Sognefjord you will find Flåm Camping and Youth Hostel surrounded by the World Heritage
Listed fjordlandscape of Norway. Flåm is a good starting point for everyone looking for genuine natural and
cultural experiences. We are situated 300 meters from great attractions like The Flåm railway, The Navvies´
Bicycle Road, and the boats which takes you to the Nærøyfjord with its steep, tall mountains and mysterious
dark, depths.
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