With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Aurland, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Flam Marina, Flam Church and Flåmsbana Railway. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Balestrand, 19 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, let it be English Church of St. Olav. (But we’re also big fans of Sognefjord Aquarium and The Golden House Gallery.)