 Thus the valley has been an important connection line for commercial journeys and cattle drives through and along the valley and over the surrounding mountain highlands.Aurlandsdalen can be reached either from the village of Aurlandsvangen or from Vierbotn at "Geiteryggen" (which transliterates, perhaps descriptively, as goat's back).Access to Aurlandsvangen is possible via "hurtigbåt" (rapid boat) from Bergen or via the European route E16 highway.