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| Geilo Haugastøl |
22 km | |||
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| Haugastøl Storurdi |
16 km | |||
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| Storurdi Finse |
11 km | |||
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| Finse Fagernut |
10 km | |||
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| Fagernut Hallingskeid |
11 km | |||
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| Hallingskeid Myrdal vegkross |
15 km | |||
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| Vegkrysset Myrdal stasjon |
2 km | |||
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| Vegkrysset Flåm stasjon |
17 km | |||
CYCLING - RALLARVEGEN
Rallarvegen, the service road built for the construction of the Bergenline, has won a special status as a cycle track and is becoming more and more popular every year.
Rallarvegen starts at Haugastøl and ends in Flåm.
The altiude difference from Haugastøl to Flåm is 1299 metres with Haugastøl 988 metres above sea level, round Taugevatn 1301metres abowe sea level to Flåm 2metres abowe sea level. From St. Hans (Midsummer 23/24 June -Mid.September), the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) adds a special cycle-train to/from Oslo-Voss.
Rallarvegen- the Old Navvies'Road is designated as a cultural monoment and important part of Norwegian National Heritage. The road runs parallel with the Bergen railway, which opened in 1909, and passes by NSB-owned buildings, many of them old guard's houses. There are now listed buildings and all carry plaques showing the year in which they were built. Early in the season there is still a fair amount of snow on the ground, so during this period we adwise you to take the cycle on the train from Finse to Hallingskeid.
The route is closed for vehicles approximately 15 km west of Haugastøl at Storurdivatnet (1140m), and it continues purely as a trail/cycle-track the rest of the way.
At 1222 metres above sea level, Finse is Norway's highest railway station m.a.s.l. Located in Finse is the the Rallar (Navvies') Museum. It is also possible to rent bicycles at Finse 1222 and start your journey here. It is 60 km from Finse to Flåm, which is a nice daytrip. Further west, the road is somewhat rutted. The Rallar Museum use the Fagernut guard's house (20 km west of Finse) as a refreshment shop (no accommodation).
Hallingskeid Station at 1110 m.a.sl. is located 21 km from Finse and 15 km from the Myrdal road crossing. From here, the road gradually decends through fantatic West Norwegian countryside with many waterfalls. Be careful at Klevagjeldet- the track follow a narrow mountains ledge with nothing to stop you plunging down into the river below!
The final 20 km goes through Flåmsdalen, a valley famous for its beauty and Nortern Europe's most exciting railway journey. The line falls 865 m over the course of the valley. The upper section has 21 sharp curves, and at this part it is wise to get off your cycle and walk! The last 10 km of the Flåm valley starting at Berekvam and ending up in the centre of Flåm, is a road where you can meet cars along the way. Altought there is not alot of traffic, you need to be careful and prepared to meet cares owned by the people who live in the valley.
TABLE OF DISTANCES:
Haugastøl -Finse= 26km/Finse-Myrdal=36km/Myrdal-Flåm=17km