The Golden Train

Voted “Europe's most scenic train journey” by Lonely Planet, the Rauma Railway is renowned for its magnificent views of vertical mountain walls and emerald-green rivers.

The route winds past some true Norwegian icons, including the mighty Trollveggen, Europe’s highest perpendicular mountain wall, and Kyllingbrua, the country's most-photographed railway bridge. With such an incredible setting, it’s easy to see why movies like Mission:Impossible and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been filmed here. And don’t worry about blurry photos – the train slows down as you pass these landmarks, making it easy for you to capture that million-dollar shot.  

Along the way, you’ll hear tales of ancient trolls, rockfalls, and waterfalls, as well as and the dramatic story of how the railway rescued the entire 50-tonne Norwegian gold reserve in April 1940. 

The group will be split in two: one half will take the train, and the other will enjoy a guided bus tour along a similar route. We’ll reconvene at Bjorli, a beautiful mountain village, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore and stretch your legs before the return leg to Åndalsnes. Those who arrived by bus will return by train, and those who arrived by train will return by bus.