It is a popular tourist destination and is located at the end of the
N�r�yfjord where the N�r�ydalselvi river empties into the fjord. The
highway passes by the village. Heading southwest on the highway leads to
Voss while heading northeast the E16 enters the Gudvanga Tunnel on its
way to Fl�m, Undredal, and Aurlandsvangen. The nearby village of Bakka
lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north. The Kjelfossen waterfall
is located just to the southeast of the village.The name Gudvangen (Old
Norse: Gu�vangir) comes from the old farm name. The first element is gud
meaning a "heathen god". The vang(en) word is still in use referring
the open space in front of a place of worship like Aurlandsvangen and
Vossevangen. In Gudvangen, there have been several places of worship
since pre-Christian times
