From Oslo, we caught one the rail services westward to the small town of Myrdal. From there, we hopped on a smaller line called Flamsbana. Ever since researching for my first Europe trip, I had heard of this train ride as it is consistently listed as one of the most scenic in the world.
![Justin on Flamsbana, the scenic rail line from Myrdal to Flam](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC01250-300x200.jpg)
Our destination was the small town of Flam, which is at the base of an inlet to Sognefjord – the biggest fjord in Norway.
![Overlooking Flam valley from the train](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC05783-300x200.jpg)
![Katie walking through Flam to our rental house](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC05802-300x200.jpg)
![Matt enjoying the valley](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC05912-300x200.jpg)
We didn’t have much time here – so we made the most of it with a guided kayaking tour of the fjord that started early in the morning. It kind of reminded us of our last trip…
![Everyone on a kayak in Sognefjord](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC05946-300x200.jpg)
![Matt and Chris kayaking](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_0277-300x225.jpg)
The kayaking excursion included a short hike along one of the cliffsides to the base of a hidden waterfall. Apparently the locals swim here, but we passed because it was too cold.
![Matt, Chris, Katie, Justin, and Lyle on hike to waterfall](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC06045-200x300.jpg)
Immediately following the kayaking tour, we boarded an express ferry to Bergen. Similar to Flamsbana, this route is famous for its scenic views of Sognefjord.
![Katie on ferry to Bergen, passing through Sognefjord](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC06180-300x200.jpg)
Since this fjord is the third largest in the world (and the longest non-ice covered) we got several hours of Norwegian landscape to admire. Some of us couldn’t handle it though.
![Lyle and Matt sleeping on the ferry to Bergen](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC05361-300x200.jpg)