Hallingskeid
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| Hallingskeid | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | |
| Municipality | Ulvik |
| Line(s) | Bergensbanen |
| Distance | 322,80 km |
| Elevation | 1110 m |
| Service | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Owner | Jernbaneverket |
| Line operator(s) | Norges Statsbaner |
| Connections | |
Hallingskeid is a railway station on Bergensbanen in the Ulvik municipality between the stations Myrdal and Finse. The station is at an altitude of 1110 m. Hallingskeid is located within a snow tunnel and was opened as part of Bergensbanen in 1908.
Hallingskeid is one of the smaller stations on the line, and most express trains do not stop here. There are some mountain cottages in the area, and several hiking trails start at Hallingskeid. There is no road to the station, and the only access to the area is by train.
[edit] Reference
- Jernbaneverket.net entry on Hallingskeid (in Norwegian)
