Scenic Views & Vintage Train

Ride a vintage narrow-gauge railroad car through the countryside, taking in the panoramas before returning to Kristiansund.

You will enjoy a relaxing drive inland through the forested countryside dotted with small farms and sparkling lakes. The scenery continues to the village of Vennelsa/Grovane, where you will board a vintage train bound for Royknes (order may be reversed).

When opened in 1896, the railroad was 800 miles long and linked Kristiansund to isolated valleys that shipped products such as timber, feldspar and refined aluminum throughout Norway. The railroad eventually closed, it now reopens each summer, offering rides that recreate an authentic, turn-of-the-century railroad experience. Traveling on the historical railroad for approximately 30 minutes, you will cross bridges and dams and pass through tunnels. The Otra River will appear periodically as it flows from the mountains down to Kristiansund. You may also see vintage timber slides for transporting logs and avalanche shelters still in use today.

After the train ride you will drive back to Kristiansund for a brief panoramic tour of the city. Old Town, known as Posebyen, is particularly charming, as it was one of the few areas spared in the raging fire of 1892. After pausing for photos of the 17th-century fortress nearby, you will return to the pier.