This is Tyin, the departure point for Norway's last remaining snowcoach service. The local transport company JVB has been running tracked vehicles called beltebiler from here to Eidsbugarden since the 19th of February 1948, when surplus military tracked vehicles became available after World War II.
The vehicles are Canadian-built Bombardier B12 snowcoaches, originally designed to carry 12 passengers. They have tracks at the rear and steering skis at the front. The original models came with a Chrysler six-cylinder engine producing 115 horsepower. Over the decades, JVB has extensively restored all their vehicles at their own workshop in Fagernes. They were widened in the 1950s, got bigger engines in the 1980s, and some now run a Chevrolet V8 with 310 horsepower and a 3-speed automatic gearbox. Each one weighs about 1,500 kilos and does roughly 35 kilometres an hour over snow. They can carry up to 14 people with luggage.
JVB has owned 12 snowcoaches over the years, and they are the only transport company in Norway still using them in regular scheduled service. This is not a tourist attraction. It is actual public transport. The snowcoaches run on a fixed timetable several times a day and connect with express buses from Oslo, Bergen and Flåm. You can find the timetable on entur.no. The ride to Eidsbugarden takes about 45 minutes. One warning: it is very loud inside. If you are sensitive to noise, bring ear protection.
Be aware that there are no facilities here. No waiting room, no toilet. The snowcoach is usually there well before departure, so you can wait inside.