The Gudvanga Tunnel () is located in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tunnel connects the village of Gudvangen, at the head of the Nærøyfjord, with the Undredalen valley and is part of European Route E16. At in length, it is Norway's third longest road tunnel. It was opened on 17 December 1991.
Nearby tunnels After passing through the Gudvanga Tunnel, drivers pass through a number of other tunnels. About east of the eastern exit from the Gudvanga Tunnel a new tunnel begins: the long Flenja Tunnel which ends at the village of Flåm. Approximately after that tunnel is the Fretheim Tunnel. About further to the east (near the village of Aurlandsvangen) is the entrance to the long Lærdal Tunnel, which is the world's longest road tunnel. This means that in a section of the E16, of that distance consists of tunnels.
Fires In August 2013, a truck caught fire in the tunnel, resulting in 55 people being hospitalised. In August 2015, a tourist bus caught fire from the exit.Bussbrann i Gudvangatunnelen. NRK (August 12, 2015). In March 2019, a truck burned down about from the tunnel entry.
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External links Photo with sign showing the length. Road authority annual report. See page 25.