When you enjoy the spectacular view of the Songnefjord in Norway, you won’t miss this mini village “Flam” as the hub of traffic, and take the famous high mountain railway.
Most of the tourists come for the alpine train ride from Flam, not only was it listed as one of the top 10 train Tours in Europe by National Geographic Traveler magazine, but travel magazine Lonely Planet named it the world's most incredible train route.
The town of Flam is hidden between three mountains, and the Norwegians call it "the closest place to God”. It is said that Flam means "plain of precipice" in Norwegian.
The Flam railway is one of the steepest mountain railways in the world. From the valley of Flam at 2 meters above sea level to the station Myrdal at 900 meters above sea level,80% of the road is a 55-degree slope, which is very impressive. The railway loops through the mountains and has a minimum turning radius of 130 meters, so it takes an hour to travel just...
Read moreIf you book “Norway Best” bus service, please aware that this “Flam Station” is not the only bus stop for ‘Norway Best’ in Flam, they have different bus stops, even that is a “Norway Best” flag put in front of this bus station, it does not mean all ‘Norway Best Bus’ will be stopped in this station! Flam, as the popular tourist area, lots of coach parked around and you might missed the correct Norway Best bus stop as the ‘Norway Best’ instructions is not clear enough! the flag is...
Read moreOne of the most scenic railway stations I have seen in my life. Trains stand on a valley with hills climbing almost vertically both sides. And this is Flam - one of the most beautiful...
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