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Aurlandsfjellet

Aurland, Vestland · Aurlandsfjellet

Photo: TomasEE / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Length
47 km
Drive time
1 h 15 min
Season
Summer only
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Climbing from sea level at Aurland to a stark, snow-streaked plateau before dropping to Lærdal, this summer-only road feels like driving across the roof of western Norway. Its showpiece is Stegastein: a slim timber platform that runs 30 metres out from the hillside and bends downward at the lip, leaving you suspended above the fjord with nothing but glass between you and the water far below.

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Highlights

  • Stegastein viewpoint

    architecture

    A 30-metre timber-and-glass platform that curves out over the Aurlandsfjord.

    Design / art: Todd Saunders & Tommie Wilhelmsen

Places to see along the Aurlandsfjellet

Within 25 km of the road, closest first.

Hikes near the Aurlandsfjellet

Common questions

When does the Snow Road open?
The mountain section opened on 1 June in 2026. Recent openings have ranged from 7 May to 3 June and recent closings from 7 October to 6 November, so the usable season is roughly June to October and it shifts with the snow. The stretch from Aurlandsvangen up to the Stegastein viewpoint is open all year round.
What is the Snow Road called in Norwegian?
Snøvegen. The signposted National Tourist Route is named Aurlandsfjellet and runs 47 km between Aurlandsvangen and Lærdalsøyri, so you will see both names used for the same drive.
Where should you stop on Aurlandsfjellet?
There are four official rest areas and viewpoints along the route: Sluppen, Stegastein, Flotane and Vedahaugane. Stegastein is the famous one, a timber and glass platform out over the Aurlandsfjord, but the three up on the plateau are what most visitors drive straight past.
Can you drive Aurlandsfjellet as a round trip?
Yes, and it is the reason to do this drive rather than the tunnel alone. Going over the mountain one way and back through the Lærdal Tunnel, the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, makes a circuit between Gamle Lærdalsøyri and Aurlandsvangen.
How high does the Snow Road climb?
From sea level to 1308 metres in 47 km. That is why snow lies on the ground here for most of the year while the fjord at either end is green, and why the mountain section closes in winter when Stegastein does not.
Can you cycle Aurlandsfjellet?
It can be done but it is demanding, with a long climb up onto the mountain whichever end you start from. Be aware that the stretch from Stegastein down towards the Aurlandsfjord carries a lot of traffic in summer. Buses over 12.4 metres are not allowed on the route.