Other · UNESCO
Nærøyfjord
Flåm, Norway
A narrow arm of the Sognefjord with steep walls and waterfalls, part of the UNESCO-listed West Norwegian Fjord...
Scenic route · Norway · Vestland
Flåm Railway
One of the steepest railways in the world, climbing from the fjord at Flåm to the mountain station at Myrdal.
Paid entry about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Flåm Railway matters
The Flåm Railway runs for about twenty kilometres between Flåm on the fjord and Myrdal in the mountains. It climbs a very steep gradient through tunnels, past waterfalls, along cliff edges and over valleys, and trains stop for a photo stop at a major waterfall. It's a classic part of the Norway in a Nutshell route.
Talking points
- The line includes a very steep gradient for a regular railway.
- A photo stop is made at a waterfall.
- It links with the main Oslo–Bergen railway at Myrdal.
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Good to know: Book ahead in summer when trains are busy.
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