Colourful rorbuer in Svolvær's harbour, Lofoten (photo © Gremoni / dreamstime.com)
Colourful rorbuer in Svolvær's harbour, Lofoten (photo © Gremoni / dreamstime.com)
By train and ship to the Lofotoen Islands
If you follow just one Norwegian route in this book, make it this journey from Oslo to beyond the Arctic Circle. This long ride north nicely reveals the variety and scale of Norwegian landscapes. The appeal of this journey beyond the Arctic Circle is undoubtedly the scenery and the real sense of remoteness that you encounter along the way.
MAP Double click on the map (or double tap on mobile) to zoom in. You can connect onto other routes in places shown in red (just click/tap on the red map icon marking the place to reveal other routes linked to it). Zoom out of the map again by cliking the 'minus' sign at the top left of the map.
Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes 52 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
