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Among Norway's high mountains and beautiful fjords, you will find what can be called real craftsmanship. Norwegian products are known for high quality, a reflection of the meticulous work put in by those who make them. From classic shoes that have been popular for centuries to beautiful wool blankets, each product carries with it a small piece of Norway. Made in Norway When it comes to products made in Norway, there is a clear common thread that defines them - namely dedication to tradition and sustainability. Whether you're looking for meaningful gifts or unique, environmentally conscious items for your life, Norwegian crafts are a great place to start. Among the treasures we've picked out, you'll find the renowned Aurland shoes...

Visit us in Aurland and see how the traditional shoe is made. During the tour, you will learn about the craft tradition and history of the Aurland shoe - known as the original penny loafer. Using the audio guide app Voice of Norway you can get a tour of the historic factory premises when it suits you within our opening hours. The audio guide gives you a complete and seamless experience at your own pace and provides a good insight into the craft tradition. The content comes with both text, images and sound and is offered in a total of 6 languages. You get 15% discount on products from Aurlands included in the tour. You can buy a ticket here

Take the trip to idyllic Aurland and experience spectacular surroundings in the village where the fjord meets the mountains. Aurland is known for its many unique attractions, such as the Nærøyfjord, the Stegsatein viewpoint, the fantastic Flåmsbana, the world-famous Aurlandskoen and much more. In Aurland's shoe factory, all production of Aurland's products takes place, and here we also have one of our two outlets. Our second store is located in Flåm, a short drive from Aurland. If you want to learn about the craft tradition and history of Aurlandskoen "The Original Penny Loafer", you can book a guided tour of our factory. Here you can experience seeing how the shoe is made, meeting the shoemaker.

Do you want bunad shoes that are not only elegant and comfortable, but also Norwegian? Aurlands now has bunad shoes, with genuine silver buckles from Vossasylv. The bunad shoe is based on our traditional shoe models; Buxton and Wangen. The silver buckle is made of genuine silver, and is made in Voss by Vossasylv. If you have a shoe buckle yourself and want to buckle it on your Aurland bunad shoes, you can send them in to Aurland's shoe factory and we will sew them onto the bunad shoes for you. If you want to read more about the silver buckle, check out https://nettbutikk.vossasylv.no/sok?s=skosp&tab=searchResultsPageTabProducts

In episode 5 of season two of Lykkeland, which comes on NRK, a pair of "real Aurland shoes" were given away as a gift last night. We received many messages last night from our friends and followers. In addition, we received many questions from people who were surprised that the "genuine Aurlandsko" still exist today and that they are produced in Norway. In Aurland. Here you can read a little more about the series and what NRK gathered from the facts for this episode. Point 8 is the Aurlandskoen. Here you will find more about our history - feel freeto visit us in our living museum! Here you will find our Buxton natural Nappa: