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Ofoten Railway
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Ofoten Railway

Narvik → Riksgränsen (SE)

Photo: Kabelleger / David Gubler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mode
Railway
Duration
~45 min
Distance
43 km
Operator
Vy / SJ

A dramatic Arctic line from Narvik up to the Swedish border, built to haul iron ore.

Ofoten Railway runs from Narvik to Riksgränsen (SE) in Nordland, covering 43 km in about ~45 min, operated by Vy / SJ.

Why it's loved. Fjord, snow and the Rallarvegen heritage trail alongside the tracks.