The Train from Bergen to Voss
We got up around 6:30 in the morning on Thursday April 18, 2019 and after
another big (free) hotel breakfast, headed off to the Bergen train station.
It was cool-ish in the morning. We took the train from Bergen to Voss to
begin our day of experiencing the fjords.
2019 Norway pictures
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat
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At the Bergen Jernbanest (Train Station)
We got to the station with quite a bit of time to spare.
We had a schedule for the day and didn't want to miss our
trains, buses, or boats. There were video screens in the
station that ran ads that had about a 20 second loop. I
think I saw an ad for some Scandenavian Police show where
they are tracking a Norwegian Hanibal Lector about 380 times.
There was also a little snack shop and a news stand.
It was, esssentially, still outside. Probably in the low 40s F
or single digits C, so it was a little chilly sitting around.
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There are a lot of rentable bikes in Bergen (and Oslo).
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Looking at the entrance to the train station (from the inside).
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Now is the end of the waitingtime and beginning of the
soontoboardtime.
Fjord!
The train left Bergen and then traveled along the Sørfjorden, a fjord
that is one of the innermost branches of the Hardangerfjorden. A fjord
is an inlet that has steep walls, carved by glaciers. I admit, I used
to think the fjords were the cliffs, not the water.
The train went from Bergen to Voss with several stops include Vaksdal,
Stanghelle, Dale, and Bolstadøyri. It was a very scenic trip.
I spent most of the train trip by the doors so I could get pictures
from both sides.
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Inside the train from Bergen to Voss, with a view of the
Sørfjorden.
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Just before the Vaksdal stop, we bassed the Felleskjøpet
Agrifabrikk plant in...(more)
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The right side of the train was less scenic, as the cliffs
and trees were...(more)
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A little cemetary in Stanghelle off the right side of the train.
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At Stanghelle, the Sørfjorden becomes the Mjelkevikjæ,
more of a small inlet.
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Back to the right, looking at the south half of the little
cemetary.
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The narrow waterway is probably the Dalevågen or maybe
the Daleelva on the way...(more)
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The sun is just peaking up over the hills, which means
I'm looking out the...(more)
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Just so I know what was near when pictures were taken.
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Hey, it's Bolstadøyri! Just past where there Bolstadfjorden
becomes the...(more)
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Before Evanger. Left side of train, probably still
Bolstadelvi.
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The car drove into view as I was taking this picture.
Left side of train.
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Snow-capped mountains in the distance. Winter is never far.
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Scenic hillside in the foreground, snow-capped mountains
in the distance.
2019 Norway pictures
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat
This page last modified May 25, 2019.
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