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- Jun 10, 2024, 5:20 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
EnglandGreater LondonCharing CrossEmbankment Pier51°30’27” N 0°7’11” W
Flåm
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“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travellers don’t know where they’re going.” – Paul Theroux
Flåm is quite scenic. We managed to restrict ourselves to taking only 164 photos and videos in the 22 hours we were there, not all of which we plan to share with you.
Today (2nd June) we catch the Oslo train from Bergen, alight at Myrdal, then board the historic Flåm train. Very crowded. On the side of the train it says “One of the world’s most beautiful train journeys”. Hard to argue. The train line drops from about 900m at Myrdal to just above sea level at Flåm. One of the steepest in the world. It is 20km long and takes about an hour. Not fast. There’s a 5 minute stop at Kjosfossen to admire the waterfall. Spectacular, see video. There’s a dancer high up on the rocks and some haunting Norwegian music.
When we arrived at Flåm there were people milling around everywhere. Maybe because it is a sunny summer Sunday. We have an apartment booked for the night but check-in is not until 3pm. It is now about 1pm. The entry codes don’t work. We have a fjord cruise starting at 3pm and need to park our suitcases. Ursula phoned head office (in Oslo). They ‘changed the time zone’ then the code worked.
Flåm itself has the fjord in front but is ringed by steep mountains. Spectacular (overused word, but appropriate). It is actually like a holiday village with some shops, lots of accommodation, a big hotel a couple of restaurants and a food market with lots of temporary stalls.
Our 2 hour cruise goes down the Nærøyfjord to the little village of Gudvangen. Big electric catamaran with lots of people on board. Stunning scenery as we had expected. There’s a shuttle bus to take us back to Flåm.
The many tour buses have departed, taking most of the hordes. Flåm is now a lovely village. Very peaceful meal in the pub, followed by a restful night in our apartment, which is about 50m from the railway station, ready for our trip to Oslo tomorrow.Read more
Lovely 🌺. You'll be sad to leave! [Chara]
Traveler I would be terrified being driven on the zig zag road by a stranger!
Traveler It'll be good to see you home soon for Tasmanian winter festivities - don't think we can emulate the one's you've been experiencing though. Big hugs.