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Historical hiking route Aurlandsdalen

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Norway

Sogn and Fjordane

Aurland

Historical hiking route Aurlandsdalen

Hard

4.8

(98)

711

hikers

Historical hiking route Aurlandsdalen

06:31

15.9km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2025

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 11 m for 21 m

After 377 m for 14.4 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

View of Vassbygdvatnet

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic landscape, wonderful hike down to Vassbygdi.

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2.17 km

Nesbøgalden Cliffside Trail

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Exciting passage, here the climb was blown up into the rock because of the steepness of the rock face.

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7.83 km

Vetlahelvete Glacier Mill

Highlight • Natural Monument

The detour to the glacier mill is definitely worth it. You can reach this Instagram hotspot via wooden steps through the moor.

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9.16 km

River Bathing Spot in Steep Valley

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The water is very cold, but a foot bath is always.

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

829 m

586 m

200 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

5.00 km

906 m

455 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Aurlandsdalen von Østerbø 🇳🇴

The stretch between Østerbø and Vassbygdi is the most popular part of Aurlandsdalen. If you want to hike the entire valley, you usually plan three stages.

The route begins gently around the lake. After a few kilometers, the path splits, and you have to decide which path to take. You can either go up via Bjørnstigen or follow the path …

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August 31, 2021,🇳🇴 Durchs Aurlandsdalen von Vassbygdi nach Østerbø auf der historischen Wanderroute

This hike is considered one of the most famous in Norway. Some even call Aurlandsdalen the Grand Canyon of Norway. I wouldn't go that far, but the valley with its historic hiking route definitely offers the most magnificent Norwegian nature: steep mountains, deep gorges, small streams, mighty rivers, quiet lakes and waterfalls, old farms and dairymen's huts.

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June 28, 2023,🇳🇴 - durch das wilde Aurlandsdalen - Østerbø - Vassbygdi

An extremely beautiful hike, demanding in terms of the paths. The warm weather with a cloudless sky demanded a lot from us. Also, the tour was actually 19km long, after a break I forgot to start the recording in time. The wooded sections offered shade and one or the other stream or waterfall a cool refreshment. There were always new …

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September 2, 2023,Auerlandsdalen am Fluss entlang

This is a really long tour that requires sure-footedness. Sticks are recommended as it was quite scree at times.

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June 16, 2023,Spektakuläre Wanderung Aurlandsdalen- von Vassbygdi nach Østerbø

Were a total of 9.15 hours on this extremely strenuous but spectacular hike. The average calculated by komoot is anything but correct!
Breathtaking nature on these 15km (have taken a strenuous "short cut" over a mountain peak; otherwise the tour would have been 19km)

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View of Vassbygdvatnet

Nesbøgalden Cliffside Trail

Vetlahelvete Glacier Mill

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