{"id":7524,"date":"2017-08-12T16:19:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T16:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=7524"},"modified":"2019-05-22T07:48:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T21:48:39","slug":"tourist-route-5-aurlandsfjellet-norway-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b4-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=7524","title":{"rendered":"Tourist Route 5 Aurlandsfjellet, Norway 2017 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Travelled: 159 kilometres from Flam along the TR5 Aurlandsfjellet to Nyst\u00f8len <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Stegastein Lookout, Flotane Lookout and Vedahaugane. Ferry from Fedenes to Mannheller NOK112. Ferry from Hella to Dragsvik NOK 86<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed:  A small parking area off the #13 at Nyst\u00f8len, free with a bin.  N61.33567 E06.40048<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a map of the TR5, Aurlandsfjellet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Flam Railway done and dusted we have a late breakfast, service the Hymer and roll out of the overpriced campsite at Flam.  Its only a few kilometres and 2 tunnels on the E16 till the turn for Aurlandsvangen.  We decide to stop and do a quick shop as our aim is to wildcamp tonight.  The Aurlandsfjellet tourist route is only 49 kilometres long and starts at the edge of town and we are straight into a narrow road that climbs steeply up the mountain to the lookout at Stegastein.  Interestingly we pass over the longest tunnel in Norway (25 kilomtetres) twice during this drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sign says we’re on the right road, but one lane appears to be missing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This guy has obviously mistakenly coming down the ‘up road’ spots the Hymer and does a quick detour into someone’s front yard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Looks interesting….<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I used to worry about narrow road in French villages. Passing other motorhomes and buses on narrow precipitous roads bring it all into focus.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More bloody sheep \ud83d\udc11 \ud83d\udc11 \ud83d\udc11 .<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Soon enough we arrive at the Stegastein. The Norwegians certainly know how to do a fancy lookout.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The lookout on the Stegastein is an amazing structure that overhangs the cliff providing a panoramic view.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Looking down on the town of Aurlandsvangen and the fjord.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A panorama view from the Stegastein lookout.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Making a camper-car coffee at the lookout, before continuing our adventures.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

From the Stegastein we continue north, the road continues to climb until we reach the plateau.  We must be above the normal summer snowline as there are large fields of snow and ice along the roadside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looks cold outside but the Hymer is warm.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pam having fun in the summer, snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Throwing slush balls at Pam, not funny Michael<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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It’s fairly isolated out here, but who wants to be on a narrow road when its busy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Whilst this looks like a bomb shelter in the middle of the Aurland plateau at Flotane, it is in fact a set of high spec dunnies (toilets to you non-Aussies). Even had hot water to wash your hands.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our last stop on the Aurlandsfjellet is Vedahaugane, Hiet. We follow a long circular path to this ?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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