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Ski touring in Vatnahalsen and Myrkdalen

Ski touring at Vatnahalsen

Combine an unforgettable ski touring experience in the Voss area with a truly spectacular train journey on the Flåm railway.

Even though the Flåm railway only takes around one hour, it is one of the most celebrated rail trips in Europe, if not the world.

Navigating past breathtaking fjords, majestic mountains and shimmering lakes, the journey between the mountain station of Myrdal and Flåm offers jaw-dropping panoramas at every turn. Going from around 1,000 metres above the ocean down to sea-level, it is also one of the steepest in the world.

From Myrdal, you have easy access to a number of excellent skiing runs. The location near the Storeskavlen glacier, between the weather systems of the west and the east, produces fantastic powder snow that lends itself perfectly for backcountry skiing adventures.

Best time to go ski touring?

The main ski touring season runs from February to early May, with routes available for all experience levels.

A great base on your skiing trip is the Vatnahalsen Hotel, conveniently positioned at the top of the mountain, close to the Flåm railway. The hotel is easily accessible from the international airports of Oslo and Bergen via the Bergen railway, which stops in Myrdal. Ski all the way down from Vatnahalsen to the bottom of the Flåm Valley, then take the Flåm railway back up. This combination of train and freeriding is a unique skiing experience.

At Vatnahalsen, you also have Fjord Norway’s largest skiing resort Myrkdalen within easy reach. Offering slopes to put every skill level to the test, Myrkdalen has terrain parks, ski cross slopes and great off-piste terrain. With an annual snowfall of around five metres, it makes a great alternative to ski touring. Myrkdalen is easily accessible by train from Voss, which is on the same train line as Vatnahalsen.

Stay safe and find out about the avalanche risk before you set out. Read more about safety in the mountains here and about local conditions on varsom.no.

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