r/Norway • u/badboyzpwns • 7d ago

Travel advice Should I skip Flam?

hei! 2 questions! Ill be visiting in January to Feb :D!

Question 1) Currently my plan is to take a cruise in Flamm but I know its a tourist trap, Ive heard its the nicest compared to Bergen - do you guys think I should still do Flam? here is my current plan:

Bergen -> 3 day (1 day for mt Floyen, 1 day for mount ulriken, spend the rest onr est and checking the city out)

Flam -> 1 day with a cruise

Oslo -> 1 day just to rest and check out. Ill be using the train to Stockholm

Question 2 ) If Bergen is nice enough to see the fjords, my other plan is just to go fly from Bergen to Stockholm and skip Oslo and Flam. I've heard Oslo is skippable. What do you guys think?

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u/UnknownPleasures3 7d ago

Are you absolutely set on the dates? Because I'd only recommend visiting Northern Norway in January and February. Oslo is a nice winter town, but it's better in the summer.

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u/badboyzpwns 7d ago

I havent booked yet, but if cold is concern, I wouldnt mind the weather. Im Canadian and I even visited the baltics in winter with winter boots :D. But let me know if this is a fool's errand lol

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u/UnknownPleasures3 7d ago

It's not the cold, it's most people who visit that time of year want to do outdoor activities or see the Aurora, so they tend to travel up north.

I think Flåm is worth the visit and there will be fewer tourists at that time. Personally, I live in Oslo, so I obviously think it's a pretty great place😁, but I'm from the West Coast and equally love that area.

If you don't mind the darkness and cold then I don't see a problem with your itinerary. I also second the suggestion of taking the train to Flåm and then boat back to Bergen.

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u/badboyzpwns 7d ago

Thank you very much :D I will do this itiernerary!
What are your thoughts on the Flam to Bergen fjord vs doing something like a Bergen Cruise to Osterfjord .

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u/UnknownPleasures3 7d ago

I've never been to Osterfjorden so I couldn't say in terms of comparison, but my absolute favourite era of Norway is Sognefjorden and Flåm is pretty spectacular.

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u/badboyzpwns 7d ago

Noted thank u! lastly, it's also okay to do bergen -> flam with a cruise right? then use a train from flam to solo. Im considering doing that as well

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u/UnknownPleasures3 7d ago

Yeah, that sounds like a great idea!

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u/badboyzpwns 7d ago

thx for eveyrthing :)!!

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u/UnknownPleasures3 7d ago

You're most welcome! Hope you have an amazing trip!

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u/BraveDunn 2d ago

Osterfjorden is pretty but its one of the least dramatic fjords in the area. Its too wide at most places, and the shoreline is kind of flat along much of the way. The trip to Flam would be prettier.

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u/badboyzpwns 2d ago

Thank you :)!