Eidfjord, Norway-Oct. 4, 2018

Eidenfjourd is a quaint village nestled in a fjord surrounded by Hardangervidda, Europe’s largest mountain area.

We were off for an excursion to ride on the Flam Railroad. I had read a little about “Norway in a Nutshell” and I was really looking forward to seeing mountains, small villages, and fjords. The true Nutshell tour involves ferries, buses, and the train ride. I found out while on our tour that this tour was just by bus and train. Even more disappointing was the weather; it was snowing/raining with limited visibility. Pictures through rain splattered windows are not worth taking. At times we did leave the bus for photos. Thankfully by the afternoon the rain stopped.

Another falls

Our first train stopped at Myrdal. Here we boarded for our second train to Flam.

A picture of Flambana- our train which took us down the mountainside to the little town of Flam.

Little farms scattered the countryside. Most farmers hold a second job, and get assistance from the government. It is difficult to make enough money by just farming.

Frank grudgingly posing in front of one of the Flambana cars which had a mural on it.

Frank posing with two very cooperative sheep.

Pictures of some houses as we left Flam by bus.

The Flam Railroad was started in 1924 and was finished in 1940. From Myrdal to Flam, it descends 3,000 feet through 20 tunnels and one bridge. Since the construction of the railway was done manually, it was was quite an accomplishment for the time period. It is one of the steepest standard gauge railways in the world. The German’s took control of the train during WWII to transport supplies.

In spite of the low visibility I was surprised how many of my pictures were able to capture the beauty of the countryside surrounding the fjords. To me, this rural countryside feels peaceful and serene. In spite of the rain, seeing this area on the Flåm Railway was an amazing experience!

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