Bergen
Bryggen, the fish market and seven mountains — the natural end of the journey.
The facts
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Coordinates | 60.3904, 5.3335 |
| Time to allow | 8 h |
What to see
- Bryggen Sight
- Fisketorget Food
- Fløibanen Activity
- KODE kunstmuseer Museum
- Ulriken Viewpoint
- Bryggens Museum Museum
Built over the excavation of Bryggen — the foundations stand where they were found. - Troldhaugen Museum
Grieg's villa by Nordasvannet, with concerts in the chamber hall through the summer.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 h | 2.5 °C | 20 | Open |
| February | 9.2 h | 2.8 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.8 h | 4.8 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | 8.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| May | 17.3 h | 12.4 °C | 14 | Open |
| June | 19 h | 15.1 °C | 14 | Open |
| July | 18.2 h | 17.2 °C | 17 | Open |
| August | 15.7 h | 17.2 °C | 17 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 14.3 °C | 18 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | 9.8 °C | 19 | Open |
| November | 7.5 h | 5.5 °C | 19 | Open |
| December | 5.8 h | 3 °C | 20 | Open |
Background
Bergen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbæ̀rɡən] , locally [ˈbæ̂ʁgæn]) is a city and municipality in the Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway after the capital, Oslo. At the beginning of 2026, the population was 294,860, according to Statistics Norway.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- Stavanger–Bergen — The Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten and Trolltunga on one route — the three hikes people come to Norway for, and not one of them has a road to it.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.