/oslo-to-trondheim-train/ All Things Norway, In English Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 /oslo-to-trondheim-train/#comment-1019005 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:41:56 +0000 /?p=76169#comment-1019005 I’ve travelled this route many times on my visits to Norway and always enjoyed it. Glad to hear that the bridge at Ringebu is now replaced and through trains restarted.
The mountain section over Dovre is not as dramatic or as high as the Bergen route, but then neither does the train keep disappearing into one tunnel or snow shed after another!
Dombås is a good stopover, with lots of good hiking (or cross-country skiing in winter) and several national parks within close reach. The Rauma railway down to the ski resort at Bjorli and the fjords at Åndalsnes is definitely worth doing – just a shame the first train down isn’t until midday, to connect with the first trains from Oslo and Trondheim.
Hjerkinn and Kongsvold up on the Dovre plateau are good starting points for longer distance hikes – the former has a short walk to the spectacular Snøhetta pavillion/outlook. A walking trail connects both stations.
Oppdal station a little further north seems to be a popular stop among Norwegians for skiing.
And Trondheim is becoming my favourite city in Norway, if only because the sun always seems to shine when I’m passing through!

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