Rallarvegen Scenic Bike Ride, Myrdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Rallarvegen Scenic Bike Ride, Myrdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway 

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 Haugastøl – Flåm
In addition to the Haugastøl -Flåm stretch, there is a 43 km road further on the west of the Gravahals tunnel, from Upsete to Voss. Because of the altitude difference from Haugastøl, (988 m), round Taugevatn (1301m) to Flåm (2m), the majority of cyclists travel westwards. 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 Navvies’Road) is designated as a cultural monument 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 advise you to take the cycle on the train from Finse to Hallingskeid.

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