Myrdal

Myrdal station stands on what was once a construction area for the Gravhals tunnel. As in Upset at the other end of the tunnel, construction workers or those involved with the construction lived here. They had their own country store, a construction priest, cobblers and many female workers who washed and made food. The latter were important in many ways and the women took pride in keeping the barracks and camps clean. These cooks were known as “Rallarkokka” and had a struggle in feeding all the hungry men whilst being subjected to numerous ‘courtships’. The station has a connection to the Flåmsbana – the Flåm railway line, which is one of Norway’s most fantastic tourist experiences. Many consider the journey from Myrdal to Flåm as one of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular train journeys. The Flåmsbana is a part of the popular round tour “Norway in a nutshell”. The 20 km long train journey showcases Norwegian nature at its most beautiful and is a masterpiece of Norwegian engineering. Flåmsbana is one of the worlds steepest stretches of railway and is known for its spectacular turning tunnels which spiral in and out of the mountain. 18 of the 20 tunnels on the Flåmsbana were built by hand.