Aurlandsfjellet Scenic Route

The National Tourist Route Aurlandsfjellet, the “Snow Road”, climbs 47 km from fjord to fjord across a barren mountain where snow lies most of the year, up to 1308 metres. From Aurlandsvangen it zigzags steeply up through the forest to the famous viewpoint high above the Aurlandsfjord, then crosses an empty, untouched-looking high plateau before dropping down to Lærdal.

Start and end: the pin marks the start in Aurlandsvangen – the direction of Nasjonale turistveger’s route file. The route ends at Lærdalsøyri. Drive back through the Lærdal Tunnel (24,5 km, the world’s longest road tunnel) and you have a round trip.

Stops on the way: Stegastein, the platform about 650 metres above the Aurlandsfjord, then Flotane – from there a walk to Flotvatnet and its waterfall – Vedahaugane and Sluppen.

Tips for campers: Check before you go: the road reports further down this page show live what is reported along the whole route, and the map with the road conditions shows closures in red. the road is narrow with passing places, steep hairpins on the Aurland side and sheep on the road; buses longer than 12,4 metres are not allowed. The road over the mountain is closed in winter – it has opened between early May and early June and closed between early October and early November – but the stretch from Aurlandsvangen to Stegastein is open all year. Stegastein is busy in summer; in early morning or autumn it is quiet. Coming from Lærdal, don’t follow the E16 signs for Bergen – the turn onto the mountain road is easy to miss. Emptying toilets is not allowed at the rest areas.