Åndalsnes
The Golden Train - Summer
Excursion
Price from €119
Difficulty level
Easy
Booking code
HRS-AND4
Duration
2h 30min
Notes
Read the practical information below
Marvel at some of Norway’s most spectacular scenery from the comfort of your seat
Get up close with iconic Norwegian landmarks such as Trollveggen and Kyllingbrua
Learn more about the history of this region
Voted Europe's most scenic train journey by Lonely Planet, the Rauma Railway winds through a landscape of vertical mountain walls, emerald rivers and iconic Norwegian landmarks – including Trollveggen, Europe's highest perpendicular mountain wall, and Kyllingbrua, the country's most-photographed railway bridge. The train slows at each landmark, giving you time to take it all in.
Along the way, your guide shares tales of ancient trolls, rockfalls and waterfalls – and the dramatic story of how this very railway rescued Norway's entire 50-tonne gold reserve in April 1940.
For this tour, the group splits in two: one half travels by train while the other takes a guided bus tour along a similar route, with a photo stop at Trollveggen. Both groups meet at Bjorli – a beautiful mountain village – for a short break before swapping: train passengers return by bus, and bus passengers return by train.
Practical information
Languages: English, German, and Norwegian.
Wheelchair accessible? No, as there are some steps on to the train.