The Bergensbanen is one of the great rail journeys of the world: the highest line in Europe it climbs up to 4000 feet across the barren, snow flecked Hardangervidda mountain plateau before descending through lush valleys to the coast. You can enjoy it in a single day; stop off in the mountains or take the Flåm mountain spur down to the Sognefjord.
May - September
Tromsø has established itself at the ‘Capital of the Northern Lights’ during the winter period, but during the summer you have the opportunity to witness the extraordinary phenomena of the Midnight Sun. The sun never sets between 20 May and 22 July and barely dips below the horizon between May and August, enabling you to enjoy endless days experiencing the surrounding nature and fun activities in the world’s most northerly university town.
May - August
June - August
Discover the contrasts between Norway’s three great fjords: the fertile Hardangerfjord, majestic Sognefjord and the vertiginous sided Geiranger. En route take in vast mountain plateaus; the Fjærland glacier; Lake Jølster, waterfalls and a kaleidoscopic mix of fjord Norway’s most dramatic sights. Round off your trip with a day in Alesund with its Art Nouveau old town complete with turrets, gargoyles, spires and medieval ornamentation.
May - September
June - August
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