Ski and train from mountains to fjords is a tour combining some of the finest skiing in Norway with accommodation at historic hotels, local cuisine, cruise on the UNESCO World Heritage fjord Nærøyfjorden, and travel with the spectacular railway Flåmsbanen. All is reached by the main railroad between Oslo and Bergen – Bergensbanen.
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Itinerary
Meeting at Fleischer’s Hotel in Voss. Here you meet the guide and we enjoy a lovely three-course dinner while we go through the tour plans for the coming days. After dinner, we retire to one of the historic rooms at Fleischer’s for a good night’s sleep and recharge for the trip.
After breakfast we hop on the train up to Skiple where we strap on our skis on the platform. The trip goes over the mountain to Brandseth, with beautiful ski terrain along the way. We finish the day with skiing all the way down to the evening’s accommodation at Brandseth Fjellstove, and enjoy the silence of the mountains in the evening in the traditional mountain lodge that we have all to ourselves!
Accommodation Brandseth Fjellstove
From Brandseth we move up into the mountains to a magnificent view of the areas at Nærøydalen and Stalheimskleiva. We take with us as much fine skiing as possible before we finish with a long descent down the mountain and a final car transport down to the pier in Gudvangen. There we jump on the boat Vision of the Fjords which probably offers the most scenic afterski in the world! The cruice takes ut to Flåm where we get another fantastic overnight stay at the Fretheim Hotel. We will be accommodated in one of the historic rooms, before taking a short walk to the Ægir brewery pub. There we get a unique 5-course beer and food board that pairs five short-traveled dishes with five different types of beer from Ægir Bryggeri that compliment the food.
Accommodation Fretheim Hotel
In the morning we stroll from the hotel to the train station and take the Flåmsbanen up from the fjord to the high mountain and the Vatnahalsen high mountain hotel which can only be reached by train! The train journey from Flåm to Vatnahalsen is a 40-minute journey through spectacular nature, history and culture, and when we jump off the train at the platform we are in the middle of a beautiful ski terrain. We embark on today’s ski trip and after the trip, we ski back to the hotel and have a wonderful final dinner on the mountain.
Dinner and overnight at Vatnahalsen høyfjellhotell
On the last day of the tour, we choose one of the great tours around the hotel, and are back again in plenty of time to take the corresponding train home with the Bergen Railway.
Your accommodation consists of historic hotels and traditional mountain hut and resort.
Trip details
Ecorating: 3.0
Season: Mid-February- beginning of May 2024
Numbers of participants: 4 – 10 persons
Train station: Voss
Price per person: €1550 / $1670
Included: IFMGA-certified guide for four days, 4 nights accommodation, train and boat tickets along the way, luggage transport, all meals, 5-course beer and food tasting.
Not included: Train return Voss, drinks and activities not mentioned in the program, equipment hire, insurance.
Guide: Sigurd Felde – Nortind-certified summit guide
Sigurd is a Norwegian summit guide, and has worked in and with the mountains for the past 20 years. He has been guiding in Svaneti since 2013, has skied on most continents, including Antarctica. He has also been on several long skiing expeditions. In addition to his skiing experience, Sigurd is also one of Norway’s most accomplished climbers, and has climbed some of the most demanding and technical mountains in the world, including K2, Trango, K7, Kiguti on Baffin Island, Ketilfjell on Gørnland and Cerro Fitzroy in Patagonia.
Level: The trip is adapted according to the level of the group, but we have set the level of difficulty medium as standard: This is the trip for those who have experience with day trips on peak trips. You are a competent skier who can handle all conditions, including powder up to 20 cm, wind-packed snow and forest skiing. You have good speed control during off-piste driving and can also take short jump turns if necessary. You have basic knowledge of mountain climbing, walking techniques and equipment. You must be in good physical shape and have good stamina. You will climb a minimum of 1,000 meters of altitude each day, and approx. 300 meters of altitude per hour. You must be able to be out on a trip for 6-8 hours at a relatively leisurely pace, with several breaks.
Equipment: We send out a suggested packing list for each trip, but all participants on our peak trips must have basic avalanche equipment as a minimum. That is avalanche finder, search rod and shovel. It is possible to hire equipment at Voss for those who wish to do so.
Visa: European and US citizens do not need a visa to enter Norway. Please check with the Norwegian embassy in your country to check the requirements.
Time zone: GMT +1
Vaccinations: No vaccinations necessary.
Local currency: Norwegian kroner
Phone and email: The mobile network works excellent in Norway.
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Fleischer: Proud member of “DE HISTORISKE HOTELL OG SPISESTEDER”
Membership is to be regarded as a seal of quality. It sets demands and expectations for quality, architecture and the preservation of cultural and historical values. Traditions are maintained through food, drink, service, art, music, culture and interior design.
Environment and sustainability as a basis for hotel operations:
Fleischer’s is a certified environmental beacon, and received the Ecolabel for the first time in 2013. The hotel is concerned with sustainability and works systematically to limit its footprint in nature. The fresh air, the clean water and the magnificent nature formed the basis for the first tourists who came to Voss. This foundation is extremely important for the hotel to preserve.
Fretheim Hotel: The hotel has been a certified environmental beacon since 2006, and in 2018 it also became a certified supplier of green conferences – a sustainable conference option for environmentally conscious organisations. Food is an important part of the hotel’s complete product. Not only does it aim to give all guests a proper dining experience when they visit the hotel, guests also get to learn about local culture and traditions through their food concept. Everything served is based on products made as locally as possible, and the hotel works closely with farmers and producers in the region to ensure a sustainable income for them and participate in local economic growth
Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotel: Sustainable values are an essential part of the concept, and the hotel does its utmost to leave a minimal footprint on nature. The hotel complies with globally accepted standards for sustainable operation and development. The hotel is proud to belong to the Fjord region, which was named the world’s most sustainable travel destination by National Geographic in 2004 and 2009.
Vision of the Fjords: The sightseeing boat “Vision of the Fjords” combines inclusive design and sustainability to set a new standard for passenger transport at sea. Powered fully or partially by electricity, and with a universal design and unobstructed views, The Fjords’ new passenger catamarans set a new standard for tourist vessels. The vessels are world leaders in the design of lightweight, high-speed passenger vessels made from carbon fiber. The ship was designed to sail into the scenic Nærøyfjorden, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The hybrid boat combines function and sustainability in a beautiful design and is among the most climate-friendly transport options on Norwegian fjords.
