Chasing Beauty on Rails - The Flåm Railway's Spellbinding Scenery
The Flåm Railway, recognized by National Geographic Traveler as one of the top ten train journeys in Europe. It is an immersion into the sublime, a rendezvous with the ethereal beauty that defines Norway.
World Famous Railway
The Flåm Railway, often hailed as the world's most beautiful railway in the world, weaves its way through landscapes that seem to be plucked from the realms of dreams.
Picture yourself aboard the train, the rhythmic clickety-clack of the tracks harmonizing with the majestic symphony of nature outside your window.
The journey covers a mere 12.4 miles, but within this short distance, you'll traverse a vertical ascent of 2,838 feet, making it one of the steepest and most awe-inspiring rail routes on the planet.
The panoramic views that unfold during the ascent are nothing short of poetic. The narrow valley, the majestic waterfalls, the dancing rivers, farm, forest, the azure waters during the summer, and the snow-kissed peaks create a visual symphony that dances before your eyes. It's as if nature itself is performing a ballet, and you have the best seat in the house.
Close encounter with the waterfall
The journey reaches its crescendo at the Kjosfossen waterfall, a roaring cascade that embodies the untamed spirit of Norway. Here, the train pauses, allowing passengers to disembark and immerse themselves in the misty embrace of this natural wonder. The air is filled with the enchanting sound of the falls, and the spectacle is a testament to the raw, unbridled beauty that defines the Flåm Railway experience.
If you travel during the winter, the landscape is for many even mor spectacular. Massive white mountains, frozen waterfalls. It is a surreal mighty white world.
Venturing further, the train glides through 20 tunnels, each unveiling a new chapter in Norway's visual poetry. As the carriages navigate the twists and turns, you'll find yourself surrounded by the sheer magnitude of the wonderful landscape.
