See Norway By Train. From Your Laptop.
December 21st, 2009 admin
The Bergensbanen is an amazing stretch of rail linking Bergen on the west coast of Norway with the capital city of Oslo. The tracks are the highest in all of Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau some 4,060 feet above sea level. It’s a spectacular ride with spectacular scenery. And now you can take it without leaving home. But you’d better have a really fast internet connection. Last month, some 1.4 million people tuned in to see Bergensbanen , a documentary about…
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