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largest town. The scenery stays low-key and woodsy up Hallingdal Valley un-
til you reach Geilo, a popular ski resort. Then you enter a land of big views
and tough little cabins. Finse, at about 4,000 feet, is the highest stop on the
line. From here, you enter the longest high-mountain stretch of railway in
Europe. Much of the line is protected by snow tunnels. The scenery gets more
dramatic as you approach Myrdal (MEER-doll). Just before Myrdal, look to
the right and down into the Flåm Valley, where the Flåmsbana branch line
winds its way down to the fjord. Nutshell travelers get off at Myrdal.
Cost:
Note that the Nutshell route includes only part of this train ride (as a
day trip from Oslo, for instance, you take the Oslo-Myrdal and Voss-Oslo seg-
ments). Here are the one-way fares for various segments: Oslo-Bergen-815 kr,
Oslo-Myrdal-650 kr, Myrdal-Voss-113 kr, Myrdal-Bergen-278 kr, Voss-Ber-
gen-184 kr. You can save money on these fares if you book in advance at
Remember, second-class railpass-holders pay just 50 kr to reserve, and
first-class passholders pay nothing. If you have a second-class railpass or tick-
et, you can pay 90 kr to upgrade to “Komfort” class, with more legroom, re-
clining seats, free coffee and tea, and an electrical socket for your laptop (re-
serve ahead or ask the conductor when you board; free for first class).
