Gudvangen translates as “Place of the Gods” and when you stand looking out at the fjord surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks you will understand why. The village is located at the end of the Nærøyfjord.
The spectacular Nærøyfjord is a narrow fjord that is surrounded by steep mountainsides and cascading waterfalls. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognized as one of the most beautiful fjord landscapes in the world.

The cruise takes approximately 2 hours and arrives in Flam after travelling through the Nærøyfjord and onto the Aurlandsfjord. Spot isolated villages along the way and lose count of waterfalls cascading down the mountain sides. The west Norwegian Fjords - Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord have been enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005. According to UNESCO, the two fjords are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes which have more or less been untouched in modern times and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. The fjord has mostly stayed untouched in modern times and no road connections means the only way to properly explore it is by boat.
From the fjord cruise you will have first class views to the spectacular landscape with old farms and idyllic fjord villages which has stayed the same for centuries.

If you travel from Gudvangen, the vessel will begin its journey sailing through through the narrow Nærøyfjord before arriving at Flåm along the idyllic Aurlandsfjord, .

Flam is also home to the famous Flåm railway often described as one of the most scenic train journeys in the world. In fact, in 2014 it was named the most scenic train journey in the world by Lonely Planet.

The Flam railway is one of Norway’s top tourist attractions and in my view, no visitor to Flam should miss the opportunity to view some of the most magnificent mountain scenery Norway has to offer. The train takes 2 hours to travel the return journey from Flam to Myrdal with the line cutting through deep gorges with steep mountainsides and numerous waterfalls along the way. There is one stop along the route at the Kjosfassen waterfall.