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Norway's fjord railway experience

Norway's fjord railway experience, a rail journey with railtour suisse

Experience Norway's stunning fjords on a railtour train journey. Discover picturesque landscapes, steep mountains, and majestic waterfalls.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Oslo

    Arrival in Oslo

    Use the time to explore the Norwegian capital Oslo with all its famous sights such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the Munch Museum. The climb up to the new opera house is just as worthwhile as the short trip up to Holmenkollen with its ski jumps. An additional overnight stay in Oslo is recommended depending on flight schedule.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Flåm

    Oslo - Myrdal - Flåm (train)

    Today you travel on the Bergen Railway from Oslo to Myrdal. Past charming villages and along deep blue lakes, the train steadily gains altitude until it finally reaches the Hardangervidda high plateau. At Myrdal you change to the spectacular Flåm railway, which runs through wild and beautiful landscapes with waterfalls and steep mountain slopes.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Bergen

    Flåm - Gudvangen - Voss - Bergen (ferry, bus, train)

    Use the morning to discover Flåm and its surroundings on a hike, kayak or bike tour. In the afternoon, take the ferry across the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. The journey continues by bus through the Nærøyfjord valley. In Voss you board the Bergen Railway again, which takes you on to Bergen.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Bergen

    Bergen

    This day is at your leisure. Visit the sights on your own: the Bryggen Hanseatic area, the Fløi railway, the house of composer Edvard Grieg (Troldhaugen), the fish market, the Bergen Aquarium and the Bergen Open Air Museum.

  5. Day 5

    Departure from Bergen

Included

  • 4 nights in a good 3-star hotel incl. Scandinavian breakfast buffet
  • Train journey Oslo - Myrdal - Flåm and Voss - Bergen in 2nd class
  • Ferry Flåm - Gudvangen
  • Bus trip Gudvangen - Voss

Not included

  • Journey to Oslo and return journey from Bergen
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Lunch, dinner
  • Optional excursions
  • Cancellation costs and travel insurance

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