Driving from Oslo to Bergen via Aurlandsfjellet

Get a fantastic trip through Norway when you drive from Oslo to Bergen via Aurlandsfjellet. Visit fjords, mountains, cities and small settlements on one of Norway's most spectacular road trips.

The ride takes around seven hours and forty minutes of efficient driving, but there is so much to see that you can easily spend several days if you want to experience everything. Take advantage of the opportunity and flexibility you have when driving to Bergen with your own car and stop by the beautiful little places and the great nature experiences.

Oslo - Bergen © Google maps

After about 3 hours’ drive you reach Gol where you can see Gol Stave church or go skiing in winter. Also, a short distance from Gol is Hallingdal which is a fantastic nature area, known for its ski resorts, but also the great hiking opportunities in the area. At Gol you can also choose to head north via Hemsedal and drive the long tunnel (Lærdalstunnelen) between Lærdal and Aurland.

The Lærdal tunnel is 24.5 kilometer, is the world's longest road tunnel. The tunnel runs between Aurland and Lærdal. It may not sound very exciting to drive through a long tunnel, but the Lærdal Tunnel has sections along the way that are illuminated with beautiful colors and give the feeling of being in an exciting, underground world.

Lærdalstunnellen. Foto: Øyvind Heen - Visitnorway.com

Another great stop is by the Borgund Stave Church in Lærdal. The stave church is considered Norway's best preserved from the Middle Ages, and is an impressive sight. 

Here you will also find the historic King's Road (Kongevegen) from 1793, now a beautiful road for walking. The entire road is 100 kilometres, but you can walk the Vindhella and Sverrestigen section in less than 2 hours. You can go on your own or on a guided tour.

After about 5 hours’ drive from Oslo, you arrive at the famous fjord village Flåm. Flåm is a perfect place to stop and watch the Sognefjord, take a fjord cruise, go for a walk or take one of the world's steepest and most beautiful rail trips with the Flåm Railway to Myrdal and back. Take a few hours in Flåm or stay overnight and experience the Norwegian fjord landscape in all its glory.

Photo: Harald M. Valderhaug

Just 20 minutes further on, lies Gudvangen. Gudvangen is a small village where you can stop and have a snack and enjoy the view of the steep mountains that rise up on all sides or visit the Viking town of Njardarheim where you can experience the Viking life as it was more than a thousand years ago.

Photo: Gjertrud Coutinho

45 minutes further on from Gudvangen lies the mountain village of Voss is a perfect place to stretch your legs on your way to Bergen. Stroll through Voss center and look at the shops, dine at one of the restaurants or go for a hike in the area. There are lots of spectacular mountains and walks well worth visiting around Voss. From Voss it is no more than one and a half hours of driving left before you get to Bergen.

Alternative routes between Oslo and Bergen:

There are several options on routes when driving from Oslo to Bergen. Except for this route via Aurlandsfjellet you can also consider driving from Oslo to Bergen via Hardangervidda. If you would like to explore other forms of transport between Oslo and Bergen, you can find other alternativs here.