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The only night birds here are owls...
In a nutshell
The trip there and the trip leaving are all part of the experience.
spidermiss Says: As part of my round trip to Flam (from Hemsedal) I got off the inter city train (Oslo-Bergen) at Myrdal, a mountain station and 866m above sea level, and descended on the Flam Railway down to Flam, gateway to the fjordsd. I had 45 minutes at the village before I caught my...
Take the Train from Oslo or Bergen
Ken_Weaver Says: I recommend that you make arrangements with a travel agency and ask for the Norway in a Nutshell package. All of your arrangements can be taken care off in one call. You can do the trip piecemeal. We started the trip with a train ride from Bergen to Voss on the Bergenbanen...
Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen Waterfalls
MikeAtSea Says: Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen are the two giant waterfalls tumbling alongside the serpentine road Stalheimskleiva. Both waterfalls can only be seen from the road or a hiking path and not from the hotel directly above.
MikeAtSea Says: During the Second World War the Germans built a number of bunkers and trenches around Stalheim. Two bunkers were built into the front wall of the hotel terrace, one of them " The Lorelei" is accessible through a stairway from the hotel's terrace.
MikeAtSea Says: The Nærøyfjord is one of the narrowest fjords in Norway. It is about 17 kilometers long, and a branch of the large fjord Sognefjord. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has also got rated by National Geographic, as the world' number one...
MikeAtSea Says: The name Gudvangen in Old Norse is Gudvangir. 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...
MikeAtSea Says: In Gudvangen one can find, second after the moon, the world’s largest deposit of Anorthosit, a type of marble, which contains both gold and aluminium.A tour operates inside these caves enjoying the silence, then the sounds and some music of famous Norwegian composer Krieg.
MikeAtSea Says: This church was uilt between 1271-77 and one of the oldest churches in the area. Vangskyrkja is still in use with services every Sunday at 1100. During the summer months the church is open for tourists.
caffelatte Says: stalheim lies on the way from Gudvangen to Bergen/Voss. If you are continuing your journey from Flam to Bergen via Gudvangen, make sure you visit the waterfalls in Stalheim and also stop for a view from stalheim hotel. Note that to visit the waterfalls and for the view, you...
MikeAtSea Says: This is one of the steepest roads in Northern Europe, built during 1842 - 1846. The road has 13 hairpin bends, with Stalheim Hotel at the top overlooking the road and the Naeroy Valley. The road is open for two way traffice and very interesting when two busses are trying to...
MikeAtSea Says: A 152 meter waterfall can be found close to Tvinde Camping. There is a path right to the top of the falls. The legend says that if drinking water from the falls one stays young - for those who can't make it to the falls there is a tab right next to the kiosk below.
1 Review and 93 Opinions Like everywhere else in Norway, this hotel is not cheap to stay at. It is however a lovely hotel,...
boasnovas Says: If you are planning to buy your own meal to cook , be aware that the supermarkets close early in Flam. So do your shopping before going to hike...otherwise you will be with nothing to eat as we did...
caffelatte Says: You can either take Norway in a nutshell or you can buy tickets and travel on your own. The train from oslo to myrdal is run by nsb, and the flambana from myrdal to flam is run by a private company. you can buy discounted tickets for oslo-myrdal if you buy ticket in advance...
globetrotter06 Says: Another way to get to Flaam is by bike. If coming from Bergen, bring your bike with you on the train and start at Myrdal or Finse. The road from Finse is sometimes covered with snow, so contact the Finse 1222. The road from Myrdal starts down some rather steep slopes. The...
Choose your accommodation well
evaanna Says: If you choose to stay at Flam, be prepared to spend more money than you normally would if you stayed in the area, for instance, at Gudvangen. We did try to stop at Flam on our second stay this year but the receptionist on the campsite offered us a basic cabin for two for 450...
DSwede Says: Passing through the mountains which connect Flåm to Lærdal is the world's longest road tunnel.The tunnel starts a couple kilometers north of Flåm and ends similarly just a couple kilometers south of Lærdal.I cannot speak for the engineering or construction efforts, but I can...
DSwede Says: Reputed as being the best preserved Stave Church (Stavkyrke) in Norway, Borgund Stavkyrke is well worth the visit. The wood has been coated with a pine tar to help protect from the elements and a modern fire suppression system now exists too.The old wood can be told from the...
Hike/Walk up the road towards Myrdal
DSwede Says: Many people take the the Flåmsbana up and then either walk or ride a bike town the 20km paths. However, you do not need to go all that way to see some of the best scenery and get your exercise in.For example, if you start near the Flåm church (about 5 minutes drive up the...
DSwede Says: Flåm is known for the Flåmsbana, the local branch of the rail line, which climbs an unrivaled valley wall up to Myrdal (864m / 2830ft elevation). This famous rail link that clings to and punctures the cliff walls is sometimes called the "Twenty-Line". It has twenty tunnels,...
MikeAtSea Says: Norway is one of the largest petrol producing nations on earth, one would assume that petrol is relativley cheap. Think again - a litre of petrol set you back over US$ 3 or EUR 2.60 - take this in to consideration when planning a road trip, since fuel is almost double to...
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The boat turns into the darkness of Naeroyfjord. You would be lucky to see sunshine there: the high mountain ranges now come very close to each other. The fjord...
Q: Is it possible to take the railway from Flam to Myrdal and then walk down as far as Vatnahalsen adn then reboard the tain there to...
A: I dont remember the names of the stations, but there were 2 stops on that train, once at a waterfall and another one, where we could get out and the train stoped for a...
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There is more to Flam than the Flamsbana
Flam is best known for the Flamsbana, or mountain railway, a real feat of engineering, which connects it at Myrdal with the railway Bergen - Oslo. If you add to it the location of this port on...
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Scenic Cruising & Flåm Railway
Exploring Norway’s fjord region is a memorable experience for even the most seasoned traveler. Cutting deep into the mountainous terrain, craggy rock walls and overhanging cliffs characterize the...
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Little place between steep mountains
Before I left for Scandinavia, I spent a long time deciding whether or not to take the ever popular " Norway in a Nutshell" tour offered by the railway services. I initially scoffed at the offer as it...
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Flåm is located in the intermost part of the longest fjord in Norway, Sognefjord.The village is very pictureque nestled between the mountainous walls of the fjord. Getting to and leaving Flåm is as......
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