Setesdalsbanen tour



Setesdalsbanen is a railway line that originally went between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjordin in  Setesdal . The railway was 78 km long. It was built with a track width of 3.5 feet. The track was closed in 1962, but a stretch of 8 km is preserved and is currently run as a museum railway.  

 Setesdalsbanen is one of the more popular tourist attractions in southern Norway. 
The train ride started at Grovane station located outside of Vennesla about an hour car ride from Kristiansand.  It is very close to the lumber slide which we hiked with the YSA a few months ago.

Steam Engine still used for the  the railway trip



passenger cars 





leaving Grovane station - enjoy the scenic ride with us










a portion of the lumber slide trail we hiked earlier in the year









Røyknes station - end of the line - about a half hour stop for a short picnic and then the return ride back to Grovane station

Train engineer

model wood carved train at Røyknes station


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