The Nordland Railway runs from the historic
Viking capital of Norway, Trondheim, to the beautiful city of Bodø
in northern Norway. The railway is 729km in length, making it
Norway's largest mainline railway. It is also one of only a few
railway lines in the world which cross the Arctic Circle. The
railway, which is also called 'the train of the midnight sun',
takes passengers through the beautifully varied scenery of northern
Norway and includes views of lakes, rivers and fjords, as well as
the spectacular Svartisen Glacier.
The Nordland Railway crosses the Arctic
Circle (66 degrees north) just before reaching Lonsdal, the highest
station on the line at 512km above sea level. This part of Norway
is famous as an ideal place to view the Northern Lights. During the
summer, in fine weather, the sun remains visible 24 hours a
day.
After reaching Fauske, the most northerly point on the line, the
railway turns due west to Bodø, regarded by many as the city with
the world's most beautiful coastline.
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