Accommodation & Dining
All the best articles covering where to stay and where to eat in Flåm and the Aurlandsfjord area. From hotels to campsites, restaurants to bakeries; these guides will cover it all!
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Hotels in Flam, Norway [A Local’s Guide]
As one of Norway’s leading tourist destinations, you are right to assume that there are some great hotels in Flam. The village/town is located in Vestland County at the innermost end of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord. Every year, thousands of tourists visit Flam, mostly to ride the famous Flåm Railway and cruise the UNESCO recognised Nærøyfjord. Most of these tourists spend a night or two in Flåm. Some, even more! I grew up in Aurland, the immediate neighbourhood of Flåm, and a 10-minute drive from the charming town. Hence, I know the area in and out and have decent knowledge about the places to visit and accommodations…
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Places to Stay in Flam, Norway [A Local’s Guide]
If you’re planning a trip to Flåm, choosing where to stay is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. While the village is small, there is a range of places to stay in Flam – each area with its own atmosphere, advantages, and drawbacks. Some visitors prefer to be right in the center by the fjord, while others may want a quieter experience away from the busiest areas. As a local from Aurland and a travel guide who stays in Flåm every week during summer, I know the area like the back of my hand. If I were visiting Flåm as a tourist, I would personally recommend staying in…
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Vangsgaarden Hotel Review, Aurland
Tucked away in stunning Aurland (my hometown!), at the hilt of the Sognefjord – (the longest fjord in the world, in case you were wondering) – you’ll find an absolute treasure: Vangsgaarden! It’s not just any hotel; it’s the one that I, your trusty Norwegian travel blogger, have the joy of calling my childhood haunt. I know, right? Who gets to say they grew up in a place like this! Every nook and cranny, every garden path, every delectable dish served here, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing. Not just because I grew up running around the gardens, but also because I worked in the bar and reception from I…
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Vatnahalsen Hotel Review [Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell, Flåm]
Vatnahalsen Hotel is a mountain lodge style hotel, located along the Flåm Railway line between Flåm and Myrdal in western Norway. In Norwegian, the hotel’s name is actually Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell (all though many just call it Vatnahalsen Hotell for short). The word høyfjellshotell literally translates to “high mountain hotel”, and indicates that it is a mountain lodge. Having grown up in the Flåm area, I have visited Vatnahalsen many times, and stayed there a few. Therefore, I thought it was time to write a review, to help you decide on whether this is the hotel for you or not! Vatnahalsen is especially popular by people hiking in the mountains, skiing…
