Activity facts
Duration
- Train Bergen-Haugastøl/Finse, approx. 3 hours
- Train Oslo-Haugastøl/Finse, approx. 4 timer
- Train Flåm/Myrdal-Bergen, approx. 3 hours
- Train Flåm-Myrdal-Oslo, approx. 6 hours
- Haugastøl - Finse ca 27 km
- Finse - Fagernut ca 10 km
- Fagernut - Hallingskeid ca 11 km
- Hallingskeid - Vatnahalsen ca 15 km
- Vatnahalsen - Flåm ca 17 km
Travel facts
- The season usually starts in mid-July and continues to the end of September.
- Overnight stays en route are highly recommended and you will find accommodation in Finse, Hallingskeid, Vatnahalsen, Myrdal, Flåm, Upsete and Mjølfjell.
- We recommend that you do the cycling trip on weekdays, as there is greater capacity on trains, and more hire bikes and accommodation available.
- Remember that you are travelling high up in the mountains, where weather conditions can change in a second. Bringing the correct clothing is vital.
- The nature and terrain in the mountains are vulnerable, so please show due consideration.
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ATM
There are ATMs at the railway stations in Oslo, Bergen, Flåm and Voss.
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Tourist information
Tourist Information offices can be found at the following locations along the route:
- Oslo - By the Central Station and the town hall
- Bergen - By the Fish Market in the city centre
- Voss - By the cinema in the city centre
- Flåm - By the railway station
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Toilet
Toilets can be found in the following places on the trip:
- Train - Onboard all trains
- Rallarvegen - Haugastøl, Finse, Fagernut, Hallingskeid, Vatnahalsen, Myrdal and Flåm
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Food
Food can be bought at the following places along the route:
- Train - Hot and cold food, snacks and beverages on board all regional trains. No food on local trains.
- Haugastøl - At Haugastøl Turistsenter you can buy hot and cold dishes and beverages.
- Finse - At Finse you can buy hot and cold dishes and beverages at Finsehytta, the Finse1222 Hotel and at Rallarmuseet.
- Fagernut - At Fagernut Vokterbolig you can buy ‘Sluskesuppe’, the soup eaten by the navvies.
- Vatnahalsen - At Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell you can buy dinner, lunch and hot and cold beverages.
- Flåm - In Flåm you can eat lunch or dinner at Furukroa or Fretheim Hotel.