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Gaustabanen, Rjukan

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  • August 17, 2017
    A very special train journey spread over two train sets of which the first goes right inward in the mountains while the other rises steeply upwards. Fun to be deep in the Norway's finest mountain!!
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  • August 15, 2017
    The train cost 350,- kr for one person up and down. You can always take it just up and walk down if you want. The ride takes about 20 minutes and is quite nice. You ride inside the mountain, through t...  more »
  • August 10, 2017
    This small inside-the-mountain train takes you up to Gaustatoppen (the top of the mountain) and some spectacular views of 1/6th of Norway's land mass on a clear day. We really enjoyed the ride and the...  more »
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  • June 6, 2017
    Great way to go uphill when it is icy,
  • June 8, 2017
    But it's closed lots of the time. Check before visit!!!
  • May 21, 2016
    "Cheat" your way up to one of Norways best sights.
  • July 20, 2016
    A bit expensive. I would recommend hiking.
  • August 11, 2016
    Noisy, slow and expensive - 250.- Norwegian Kroner one way
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