Rail Route of the Quarter:
Flåm Line
Beloved of cruise visitors, this rail route begins in the village of Flåm, with the station located close to where 127 cruise ships docked last year.
Metres in height gained
Stations visited: between 5 and 9 (depending on departure time and date)
Surveys for Flåm Line began in 1893, with plans approved in 1916. Construction began in 1923 and tracks were laid from 1936. Passenger services started in 1941.
The journey time takes between 42 and 58 minutes
Max. daily departures
Begins in Flåm, ends in Myrdal where you can connect to trains across Norway
Impressive views all along the line, including from Myrdal. A 5-minute stop is made at Kjossfossen Watefall.