Line(s) Dovre Line Address 7340 Oppdal, Norway Platforms in use 1 | Distance 393.23 km (244.34 mi) Opened 1921 Architect Erik Glosimodt | |
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Location Kongsvoll, Oppdal
Norway Elevation 886.5 m (2,908 ft) AMSL Owned by Norwegian National Rail Administration Operated by Norwegian State Railways Owner Norwegian National Rail Administration Similar Hjerkinn Station, Berkåk Station, Drivstua trainstation, Hunderfossen Station, Ringebu Station | ||
Kongsvoll Station (Norwegian: Kongsvoll stasjon) is a railway station located at Kongsvoll in the municipality of Oppdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It's located in the Drivdalen valley, along the Driva river and the European route E6 highway.
The station is located on the Dovre Line and is served by four daily express trains to Oslo and Trondheim. The unmanned station is located in the mountains, outside of civilization, with no permanent population close by. The station is used to access the mountain hiking and skiing areas around, as well as the Kongsvoll hotel.
History
The station was designed by Erik Glosimodt and opened in 1921 as part of the Dovre Line when it was extended from Dombås to Trondheim. The wooden station was preserved as a cultural heritage in 1997.