REINUNGA LAKE
Just east of the line lies Reinunga Lake in picturesque surroundings. At
Reinunga the train enters its first loop. After a few sharp bends it slowly
passes a "window" cut out in the tunnel wall, providing a magnificent view
over the Flåm Valley.
HERE IS THE ROUTE STEP BY STEP
Myrdal
The Bergen Railway and Flåm Railway meet on the Myrdal Plateau. The Flåm Railway is operational throughout the year with four departures daily in the winter season and nine or ten during the summer season.
Vatnahalsen
Barely a kilometre from Myrdal the train stops at Vatnahalsen where you
can enjoy the first spectacular view over the valley. Vatnahalsen Hotel is
located close to the station.
Reinunga
Just east of the line lies Reinunga Lake in picturesque surroundings. At
Reinunga the train enters its first loop. After a few sharp bends it slowly
passes a "window" cut out in the tunnel wall, providing a magnificent view
over the Flåm Valley.
Kjosfossen
At the exit of Bakli Tunnel the train stops at the mighty Kjos Waterfall. The river seen from here flows down from the Reinunga Lake to the power
station through a water tunnel. Shortly after the Kjos Waterfall and tunnel,
at Pinnelia, you can see three levels of the Flåm Railway spiralling up the steep mountain side. From Pinnelia you can also see the Rallarvegen road
with its 21 sharp bends zigzagging up towards the Myrdal Mountain. The
next tunnel, the Nåli Tunnel measuring 1.340 metres, is the longest.
Kårdal
From Kårdal you can see the highest hamlet in the Flåm Valley, the Kårdal Waterfall and the old road through the Ugjerd Valley.
Blomheller
One of the Flåm Valley´s most dangerous natural phenomena, the Trolla Avalanche, is to be found in the west. Each winter with normal snowfalls an avalanche thunders down from the lofty mountain peak.
Berekvam
From this station, halfway between Myrdal and Flåm, you can see the
dramatic Berekvam Ravine, where the Flåm River cuts deeply through the
narrow gorge. At Berekvam there are double tracks to enable the trains from
Myrdal and Flåm to pass each other.
Dalsbotn
Just south of Dalsbotn lies the Styvisethaugen Farm, built on an enormous
rock. Another huge rock provides a natural bridge across the river. After
Dalsbotn there are two tunnels, Spælemyren and Furuberget.
Håreina
The Flåm Railway widens out and you can see picturesque farms and Flåm Church (1667) nestling at the bottom of the valley. Above Håreina, tower the Vibmesnosi Mountain (1.260 metres) and the breathtaking Rjoande Waterfall with a vertical drop of 140 metres.
Lunden
This is where the precipitous Haga Mountain drops down to the railway line.
Flåm
Flåm is a smalI town with approximately 450 inhabitants, nestled in the innermost corner of the Aurlandsfjord, and centrally located along the new main road (open all year round) between Oslo and Bergen.
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