Flåmsdalen
View of the village of Flåm and the Aurlandsfjorden at the north end of the valley.
Flåmsdalen is located in Vestland
Flåmsdalen
Flåmsdalen
Location of the valley
Flåmsdalen is located in Norway
Flåmsdalen
Flåmsdalen
Flåmsdalen (Norway)
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

Flåmsdalen 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.[1]

References

  1. Svein-Gunnar Selland. "Flåmsdalen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved November 15, 2016.


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