Flamsbana
On day 16 I stayed in Flam.One of my colleagues told me I should do the Flamsbana, because it was such a beautiful train journey. The website even calls it the most beautiful train journey in the world (www.visitflam.com/en/se-og-gjore/se/flamsbana-the-flam-ra...).
I couldn't agree less! It is a tourist rip off, and although there are some nice views, most of the views are spoiled and the short trip to Myrdal is far too expensive!
On my way back I got out of the train, and walked the remaining 7 kilometers back to Flam and that gave me some time to enjoy it better.
(A free) Tip for you that want to do this train ride, take a one way, and step off at the end point and then walk all the way down!
The picture here is not bad though, but I am not sure if I took this from the train or after I had left the train. In the end I decided to pick up my car and I drove back along the tiny road that goes almost to the top.
Only the last and very steep part you can't do by car, an alternative is walk from here to the top. It will save you quite a lot of money!
Lovely valleys, bare mountains and cold winds, snow packs, glaciers, beautiful lakes, and then there are the enchanting fjords that never stop to amaze. The most beautiful country of Europe, for me no doubt about that, with only one minor aspect, which is the weather. During my month of traveling I only had 4 really nice days, the rest of the time clouds, rain, and very changeable! Still no regret, and I will go back to make even more than the 3500 pictures that I took this time.
Another very active vacation that took me to the south west up to Trondheim in a sort of triangle between Oslo- Trondheim and Bergen with the whole route visible here (www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153668247101759&set...).
Flamsbana
On day 16 I stayed in Flam.One of my colleagues told me I should do the Flamsbana, because it was such a beautiful train journey. The website even calls it the most beautiful train journey in the world (www.visitflam.com/en/se-og-gjore/se/flamsbana-the-flam-ra...).
I couldn't agree less! It is a tourist rip off, and although there are some nice views, most of the views are spoiled and the short trip to Myrdal is far too expensive!
On my way back I got out of the train, and walked the remaining 7 kilometers back to Flam and that gave me some time to enjoy it better.
(A free) Tip for you that want to do this train ride, take a one way, and step off at the end point and then walk all the way down!
The picture here is not bad though, but I am not sure if I took this from the train or after I had left the train. In the end I decided to pick up my car and I drove back along the tiny road that goes almost to the top.
Only the last and very steep part you can't do by car, an alternative is walk from here to the top. It will save you quite a lot of money!
Lovely valleys, bare mountains and cold winds, snow packs, glaciers, beautiful lakes, and then there are the enchanting fjords that never stop to amaze. The most beautiful country of Europe, for me no doubt about that, with only one minor aspect, which is the weather. During my month of traveling I only had 4 really nice days, the rest of the time clouds, rain, and very changeable! Still no regret, and I will go back to make even more than the 3500 pictures that I took this time.
Another very active vacation that took me to the south west up to Trondheim in a sort of triangle between Oslo- Trondheim and Bergen with the whole route visible here (www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153668247101759&set...).