Flåm, Norway

We normally do not book excursions through the cruise line but we had to make an exception because we wanted to go on the famous Flåm railway and they sold out of tickets weeks ago on the day we needed.

Rob was looking forward to our train ride on the Flåm railway. It took 20 years to build - most of the tunneling was by hand! The Flåbana railway winds its way around the mountain side offering views of the waterfalls cascading down and the river. The railway does link Oslo and Bergen from Myrdal and is a true feat of engineering. 

Our guide met us right at the port and we jumped onto a bus and drove through some very long tunnels which took us to Gudvangen. Major props to our bus (and driver) that climbed through the steep, narrow Nærøy valley. We traveled up the mountain roads, with many sharp bends, to reach the Sivlefossen Waterfalls. 

Our trip continued to the town of Voss, where we had lunch overlooking the Vangvatnet Lake. After lunch we boarded a train to continue our trip across a range of stunning natural landscapes, before reaching Myrdal. 

Here, at 867 metres above sea level, we changed trains and continued down the breathtaking Flåm valley, traveling on the world famous Flåm Line. The train passed by Kjosfossen waterfall where we got to get out and enjoy the lovely view before arriving at Flåm station, on the Sognefjord.

If you have time, get a glimpse of the museum next to the station, at what it took to build the railway.