Aurland is a village in Vestland county, western Norway, set at the innermost point of the Aurlandsfjord, a narrow branch of the Sognefjord. The village is best known as the base for trips on the Flåm Railway, one of the steepest standard-gauge railways in the world and a central element of the popular Norway in a Nutshell tourist route.
The ferry connection at Aurland links the village to Flåm and other points along the Sognefjord, forming part of the scenic fjord cruise that many visitors take through this part of Norway. The surrounding landscape — steep valley walls, waterfalls and the still waters of the fjord — is among the most dramatic in the country. Aurland village itself is small but has accommodation, cafes and direct access to the valley walks and viewpoints above the fjord.