Ofoten Railway from Kiruna and Gallivare to Narvik

The Ofoten Railway lies on a headland at the foot of the Fagernesfjellet, between the Beisfjord and Rornbaksfjord, and runs between the iron-ore mines at Kiruna in Swedish Lapland and the port town of Narvik on the Norwegian coast. The modern town of Narvik was developed as a port for the export of the iron-ore, and the Ofoten Railway, was built at the turn of the century as the link between the mines and the port.

At the time of construction, the Ofoten Railway was both the coldest and northern-most railway project in the world. The 26-mile (42km) line was painstakingly carved out the mountains - an incredible engineering project that was largely undertaken by hand. The result is a breathtaking route which takes passengers past deep fjords, through the wild, rugged mountains and the barren mountain plateaus north of the Arctic Circle.

The Ofoten Railway Museum is dedicated to the local history of Narvik and the Ofoten Railway, and is located close to the centre of Narvik.

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The Northern Lights and Lapland

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Dennis Coats

“major issue would be check availability of museums before listing them as part of trip . the weather interrupted one visit I under stand the can't be helped. but when I book the trip one museum was listed that was known to be closed until 2027 and another Had the town...

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Ultimate Norway, Sweden & the Arctic Circle

28 Sep 2024

NICHOLAS

“The trip itself was beautiful & amazing! We made saw some stunning scenery! The only part was the cancellation of some of the trains, due to out of season. More coach then trains! Otherwise it was a fabulous trip!

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Ofoten Railway from Kiruna and Gallivare to Narvik

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