didds wrote:beginning to think of a Norway trip in the late winter/early sping..
something like
UK-Oslo - train/train+ferry
Oslo-Bergen via Flam and Gudvangen
Bergen-Alesund (coastal ferry)
Alesund-UK, probably flight
7-10 days.
Anybody done something similar, or have some insight as to how feasible this may be for Feb/Mar/April & the time factor ??
didds
I would suggest travelling from Oslo to Bergen by train, its one of the great train journeys of the world. I've done all the sections of the route multiple times in Feb/March/April, its a great journey, easy to book online and not too expensive. (about 7 hrs in total if you go end to end). The main problem at that time of year is the risk of an avalanche blocking the track. If that happens you'll be transferred to a bus which takes a lot longer and isn't half as scenic, so build some slack into your itinerary so that you don't miss your onward connection. Only happened to me once though.
I haven't stayed at Flam but I think you can get there (by train) from one of the stops on the Bergen-Oslo route. However I suspect accommodation might be expensive in this location. No knowledge of Gudvangen.
I really like Bergen, worth spending a day or two there, accommodation is good value for the quality.
By coastal ferry, I assume you mean Hurtigruten? I haven't done this route yet and the UK version of the website appears to be focused upon coastal cruises rather than a domestic ferry service? I did use the old ferry from Newcastle to Bergen when it was still operating and the scenary as far south as Bergen was pretty impressive. I'm sure it would only get better as you go further north.