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Flåm Railway

An activity in Flåm, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Flåm Railway
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Why go

20 km train climb from fjord to mountains past waterfalls.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Flåm, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fretheim Hotel and Ægir BryggeriPub.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Flåm
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Flåm, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fretheim Hotel

    Historic 1870s hotel dining room with local trout and lamb.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ægir BryggeriPub

    Viking-hall brewpub with a beer tasting menu.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Brekkefossen

    Short, steep hike to a waterfall above the Flåm valley.

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Otternes Bygdetun

    Hillside farm cluster of 27 old buildings above Aurlandsfjord.

    Sight · 2.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Stegastein Viewpoint

    Platform jutting out 650 m above Aurlandsfjord.

    Outdoors · 7.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Undredal

    Tiny fjord village with Scandinavia's smallest church and goat cheese.

    Sight · 9.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Flåm Railway is a stop on our Norway in a Nutshell route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Flåm

Another curated activity in Flåm. See the full Flåm guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Flåm run from 1°C in January to 21°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Flåm Railway itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Flåm from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Flåm weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Stasjonsvegen 8, 5742 Flåm, Norway
Coordinates
60.86265, 7.11326
Destination
Flåm, Norway

Flåm Railway: quick answers

How much time do you need at Flåm Railway?

Plan on about 2 hours at Flåm Railway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Flåm Railway?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Sit on the left side going up.

Where is Flåm Railway?

Flåm Railway is at Stasjonsvegen 8, 5742 Flåm, Norway. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Flåm Railway?

Flåm Railway appears on Norway in a Nutshell, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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