Flåm

Flåm has a population of approximately 400 inhabitants and it is situated in Aurland municipality, which consists of Flåm, Aurland, Gudvangen and Undredal. In 1980 most of the people in Flåm were farmers, today most of the inhabitants work in the tourism industry or with the railway. Today Flåm is one of the most popular cruise harbours in Norway.

The origins of the flourishing tourism trade in Flåm, date back to the end of the 19th century, when large numbers of English tourists, also called "salmon lords", came to fish in the Flåm river. These travelers laid the foundation for hotels to be established and a steady stream of tourists, who were transported in two-wheeled buggies through the spectacular scenery.

After the Bergen Railway was opened in 1909 Flåm became a crossroads for passengers, post and freight to and from the trains between Oslo and Bergen and the steamships on the fjord.

Most of our round trips to the fjords goes by Flåm:
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- 10% discount on car rental
- Up to 20% discount on accommodation
- 10-25% discount on activities

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Distances
- Flåm - Bergen by car: 167km
- Flåm - Bergen by boat: ca. 5,5 hours
- Flåm - Balestrand: 119km
- Flåm - Myrdal by train: ca. 1 hours
- Flåm - Oslo by car: 333km
- Flåm - Myrdal - Oslo by train: ca. 6 hours