Flåmsdalen

Flåmsdalen
View of the village of Flåm and the Aurlandsfjorden at the north end of the valley.
Length18 kilometres (11 mi) N-S
Geology
TypeRiver valley
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Population centersFlåm
Coordinates60°47′59″N 7°6′39″E / 60.79972°N 7.11083°E / 60.79972; 7.11083
RiverFlåmselvi
Interactive map of Flåmsdalen

Flåmsdalen[1] is a valley in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is 18 kilometers (11 mi) long and runs from Myrdal to the village of Flåm, dropping 860 meters (2,820 ft) over the course of its run. The river Flåmselvi runs through the valley, as does the Flåm Line, a famous tourist destination.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  2. ^ Selland, Svein-Gunnar, ed. (2025-07-04). "Flåmsdalen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  • Media related to Flåmsdalen at Wikimedia Commons