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The Guardian - UK
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‘An unforgettable train ride through deep gorges, canyons and mountain peaks’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys

Train next to a river or lake with snowy mountains in background.
On board the Oslo to Bergen train, which traverses the plateau of Hardangervidda. Photograph: AscentXmedia/Getty Images

Mountains and fjords in Norway

I travelled across Norway by rail on the spectacular Bergensbanen, running between Oslo and Bergen, and the unforgettable Flåmsbana branch line. The Bergensbanen crosses the high mountain plateau of Hardangervidda, passing lakes, forests and snow‑covered peaks before descending toward the fjords of western Norway. At Myrdal, I transferred on to the steep Flåmsbana, which drops dramatically to Flåm on the Aurlandsfjord, with waterfalls and sheer-sided valleys at every turn.
Daniel

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