We camped at a site on the approach road to Gudvangen, a small settlement on the Naeroyfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjorden.
The ‘town’ exists for tourism. It has two camp sites, two hotels, a few houses, a petrol station and a jetty. Plus a significant ferry booking office and tax free shop. Oh, and a very large coach parking area.
Currently under construction is an ”authentic viking village’, being engineered with authentic viking JCB diggers. This attraction is due to open this year.
Tourists arrive via coach or boat in large waves of weatherproof garments.
Boats and coaches leave and arrive at Gudvangen at regular and frequent intervals. It is a stopping point or transit point for tours of the Fjords. It is also a good base for getting to Flam, and the famous mountain railway. This may be achieved either by boat of by means of the shuttle buses. The bus travels through two long tunnels on the 20k journey to Flam. The first is 11k long and the second is 5k. It isn’t a scenic ride. Unless you are a geologist.
The campsite was basic but adaquate. Being set in a very deep valley it doesn’t get the sun for most of the day, even if there is any sun. It rained a lot while we were there. But it was a truly stunning location with waterfalls tumbling down the steep sides of the valley in almost every direction. With the weather being inclement, clouds wreathed the mountains and rolled down into the valley creating some very photogenic vistas.
