Visit UNESCO-listed fjords … snow-capped mountain ranges … experience Flam railway tour, Aurlandsfjord, Naeroyfjord, Flam village, Kjosfossen waterfall … just a short train ride from Bergen, Norway.
Where is it
Hop on train at Bergen Railway station … enjoy scenic ride to Voss … switch to bus through quaint villages to Gudvangen; step aboard a 2-hour fjord cruise through UNESCO World Heritage-listed fjords – take in stunning views of Aurlandsfjord … mountain-lined Naeroyfjord – one of narrowest fjord in Europe.
Ashore at Flam, hop onto panoramic Flam Railway … enjoy steep snow-capped mountain vista … wind around mountainside … narrow river valleys … lonely homesteads dotting mountainsides …
Disembark in Myrdal … back on Bergen Railway … return to Bergen.
Sounds amazing ? Yes, it was !
Beautifull and amazing trip to one of most scenic part of Norway.
Naeroyfjord cruise
Best way to appreciate steep mountains, dark, deep waters is to travel along waterways, navigating meanders and narrow inlets.
Look left and right … try not to miss any sights along the way … there is so much to see !
Appreciate how locals navigate through narrow, steep mountain roads … scenic huts banked along mountainsides …
Calm waters … mystic reflections … simply amazing sceneries !
Wonderous sights no matter what weather prevailed.
Flam Railway
20-kilometer ride from Flam to Myrdal on iconic railway, surrounded by imposing mountains and if lucky, see Kjosfossen waterfall in full glory … remote homesteads along narrow valleys … or tiny huts tucked against mountain sides.
From no snow to fully white landscapes, as train climbs around mountain ranges … this journey is an experience not to be missed. From cloudy skies to full-blown blizzard conditions – you experience several seasons in one day …
Then you come out of the mountains and weather is clear … sun is setting …
Myrdal to Bergen
Back to civilisation with Bergen Railway, you are now travelling on comfortable yet scenic ride back to Bergen.
Just in time to decide on dinner options after an amazing trip to Flam, Naeroyfjord cruise and multiple villages visited along the way.
Conclusion
A picture is worth a thousand words … this trip is best seen through pictorial journey … a real feast to the senses … visual beauty of Norwegian countryside, no matter what climatic conditions prevailed.
Iconic landscapes … steep, towering mountains … UNESCO World Heritage-listed fjord cruising … magnificent waterfall especially after snow melts … quaint villages … friendly locals.
A trip not to be missed when in Norway !