Gudvangen has a population of 100 people today, but in the Viking Age, Gudvangen was an important trading center. Viking village Njardarheimr in Gudvangen. A traditional Viking leaning against a building in the Viking village. Viking market. Njardarheimr - Gudvangen Viking Village. The Nærøyfjord attended UNESCOs world heritage list in 2006. In the Viking village of Njardarheimr, you will experience an authentic village that shows how the Vikings lived 1,000 years ago, when Gudvangen got its name. The Kjelfossen waterfall, one of the highest in Norway, is located just to the southeast of Gudvangen. Guests dining in Gudvangen Fjordtell’s on-site restaurant can enjoy fjord views from huge glass windows. Gudvangen. Gudvangen – or Gudvangr means: The field of the gods by the water and the small village has approximately 120 inhabitants. Experience an Authentic village showing how the Vikings lived 1000 years ago. Visit Website. About Viking Valley, Gudvangen - in the heart of the unique UNESCO listed Norwegian fjord landscape - is the setting for the town of Njardarheimr, bringing to life the real history and culture of the Viking age. Back in 1994, a customer mentioned to Georg Olafr Reydarsson Hansen that he looked like a Viking. Nærøyfjord is dedicated to Njord, the God of trading and sailing. Gudvangen, by Nærøyfjord, is known as "the place of the Gods". ½ a mile from the ferry keyside and the beautiful Nærøyfjord with its world heritage status. Gudvangen, the field of the Gods was now far from my sight. When the permanent village was built in 2016, some people were not thrilled that permits were granted to build what could be considered a for-profit LARPing venture in a UNESCO World Heritage area. The Viking village is open all year, but have a bigger viking marked in July every year. Surrounded by steep mountain sides and stunning nature. 5747 Gudvangen. Every summer for the last two decades, a Viking market has been held in Gudvangen (Field of Gods). All feature a work desk and some offer Viking-themed rooms. During the viking era Gudvangen was a importen Place for trading. Gudvangen Camping is situated facing the waterfall Kjelsfossen (The kettle waterfall) in the beautiful Nærøy valley. Travel a thousand years back and experience how it was to be a However, whether you choose to drool over the sublime beauty of the glaciated mountains, walk across blooming orchards, tour the traditionally carved wooden houses or partake in local activities, this Norweigan Viking village is … The Gudvangen village is situated at the end of The Nærøy Fjord, Sogn og Fjordane, Aurland Kommune, Norway. 9,038 were here. Gudvangen Fjordtell & Apartments guests can choose between a hotel room or apartment accommodations with kitchen facilities. Viking resort by the edge of UNESCO site Naeroy Fjord in Gudvangen, Norway. With its dramatic and spectacular scenery, Gudvangen has been a magnet for tourists for more than a century.