The Deepest Fjord, the Longest Tunnel, and a Very Steep Railway

What do all three of the above have in common? They all exist in a very small town in Norway. Flåm, "little place between steep mountains," is definitely small compared to everything else that surrounds it. With only 450 inhabitants to call it home, the town is nestled in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord - the longest and deepest fjord in the world.

If that isn't enough to make a town famous, it is also home to the Flåm Railway, one of the steepest railways in the world, climbing 20K up the mountain through tunnels, overlooking waterfalls and the valley below.

And on our way to Flåm we drove through numerous mountain tunnels, including the experience of driving through the longest car tunnel in the world at 25K long! It took us about 20 minutes to get to the other end.

Every bend in the road gave us an incredible sight of mountains, rivers, and waterfalls. The further we drove the more snow we saw on the mountain tops, but spring time was definitely coming to the valley areas.

A beautiful drive.

A construction road zig-zagging up the mountain side for building
The Flåm Railway which began in 1924.

The valley floor coming to life after winter.

Winter is still hanging on... frozen waterfall.

Light at the end of the tunnel :)

On our way back toward Stockholm we stopped at the Borgund Stave Church, built in the 12th century. It is the best preserved stave church out of the 28 left in Norway.