The Bergen-Oslo Rail: A Norwegian High

Cruising the Norwegian shores with Viking Ocean aboard the Viking Sky would not be complete without a post-excursion on the Bergen-Oslo Rail. We'd heard all about it and how it shouldn't be missed. This railway adventure was seven hours through all kinds of weather, not to mention varying landscapes. Dizzying heights and over 190 tunnels were the theme of the day. 

Have you ever tried to take photos from a moving train through a window with an orange light shining at the top of the car? Luckily, my Canon G-15 was able to catch some shots without too much interference. You be the judge. I'm not a professional photographer by any means.

Weather went from gloomy and overcast to sunshine and alternated throughout the trip. Waterfalls were everywhere and some were quite spectacular. It was hard not to keep your eyes glued to the window.

Seating tip: sit on the left side of the train. That's where we sat and it seemed we had the better views for the majority of the trip.

Also, when you go through Finse, look at the lake on the right. That's where Star Wars' Ice Planet Hoth was filmed. I was able to get a zoom photo from my side of the train, but it was tough. 

We had two wonderful guides on this excursion. I think their names were Roman and Cass. Cass was very tall, 6'10" and had a good sense of humor. Roman was younger and was his assistant. They took good care of us and were very knowledgable and made the ride more fun.

The seats on the train were very comfortable with ample seating and leg area. Food on the train was actually pretty good. You'll see our lunch photos in the video. 

All in all, it was a wonderful day, but very long. After we arrived in Oslo, Viking took us on a three hour bus tour. More on that later. 

Taking a ride on the Bergen-Oslo Rail was a lovely experience and I'm glad we were able to go. Would I do it again? Probably not because of the length of the trip. Next year we'll be in the area again and we are sorting out plans for a different route to Oslo possibly via a Fjord Tours. That will take a bit of planning. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy travels to all!

~ Cindy