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The Rauma Railway

The Raumabanen Railway is one of Norway's most beautiful and wild stretches of railway.
Autumn over Kyllingbru bridge, Rauma Railway , Åndalsnes - Dombås, Norway
A trip on the Raumabanen Railway from Dombås to Åndalsnes is a unique opportunity to experience some of the most spectacular scenery in Norway. The railway line is 114,2 km long and takes about 75 minutes.
Once aboard the train, just sit back and gaze out of the train's large windows and enjoy the journey through contrasting, wild and magnificent scenery. From your seat you can admire well-known attractions such as the Kyllingbru bridge, the Trollveggen cliff, the fantastic Rauma river and the Romsdalen valley.
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