Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
Closest grocery store, only 250 m walk from the front door. Opening hours are (hours for buying beer & ciders in parenthesis):
Monday till Friday: 0630-2300 (08-20)
Saturdays: 08-21 (08-18)
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REMA 1000 Haukelandsveien
1 HaukelandsveienClosest grocery store, only 250 m walk from the front door. Opening hours are (hours for buying beer & ciders in parenthesis):
Monday till Friday: 0630-2300 (08-20)
Saturdays: 08-21 (08-18)
Beer, wine, liquors and spirits with a higher alcohol content than 4.7 % are exclusively sold at Vinmonopolet in Norway. Please note opening hours:
Monday till Friday: 10-18
Saturdays: 10-15
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Vinmonopolet AS
Beer, wine, liquors and spirits with a higher alcohol content than 4.7 % are exclusively sold at Vinmonopolet in Norway. Please note opening hours:
Monday till Friday: 10-18
Saturdays: 10-15
Bunnpris Møllendalsbakken
61 B MøllendalsveienClosest grocery store open on Sundays.
Parks & Nature
Either hike up to the top of the highest of the seven mountains (hills) surrounding Bergen to enjoy the spectacular view or ride with the cable car. Restaurant at the top also!
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Ulriken 643
40 HaukelandsbakkenEither hike up to the top of the highest of the seven mountains (hills) surrounding Bergen to enjoy the spectacular view or ride with the cable car. Restaurant at the top also!
Why not walk to or from the city center along Lungegaardsvannet? From the apartment you walk down Årstadgeilen to Fløen, where you continue on Fløenstien to AdO Arena & Amalie Skram School.
Regnhytten
Why not walk to or from the city center along Lungegaardsvannet? From the apartment you walk down Årstadgeilen to Fløen, where you continue on Fløenstien to AdO Arena & Amalie Skram School.
Gateway to Isdalen. Nice lighted gravel road for 3 km. Popular road for jogging and also the start or end point for hikes at Fløyen, Blåmanen, Rundemanen or Ulriken and Vidden. Local classic!
Tarlebøveien 24
24 TarlebøveienGateway to Isdalen. Nice lighted gravel road for 3 km. Popular road for jogging and also the start or end point for hikes at Fløyen, Blåmanen, Rundemanen or Ulriken and Vidden. Local classic!
Brushytten
37 ByfjelleneSmall cabin kiosk usually open on Sundays between 10 and 16.
Sightseeing
The top of Ulriken. Enjoy the great view and this is also a great start for a full day hike over Vidden towards Tarlebødammen, Isdalen or Rundemanen.
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Ulriken
The top of Ulriken. Enjoy the great view and this is also a great start for a full day hike over Vidden towards Tarlebødammen, Isdalen or Rundemanen.
Second highest of the seven mountains (hills) surrounding Bergen. Gravel road from the bottom by Svartediket to the top and also down towards Fløyen and Bergen city center. 2-4 hour trip going over.
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Rundemanen radio tower
RundemansveienSecond highest of the seven mountains (hills) surrounding Bergen. Gravel road from the bottom by Svartediket to the top and also down towards Fløyen and Bergen city center. 2-4 hour trip going over.
Tourist classic of Bergen. Funicular to the top from city center. Recommend to hike from Årstadgeilen via Knatten, you can easily save time doing that rather than waiting in the long queue riding up.
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Fløyen
Tourist classic of Bergen. Funicular to the top from city center. Recommend to hike from Årstadgeilen via Knatten, you can easily save time doing that rather than waiting in the long queue riding up.
Old royal estate dating back to the Late Bronze Age. King Harald Hairfair took residence here in the 10th Century. Also residence of King Olav Kyrre when Bergen was founded in 1070.
Alrekstad skole
25 ÅrstadgeilenOld royal estate dating back to the Late Bronze Age. King Harald Hairfair took residence here in the 10th Century. Also residence of King Olav Kyrre when Bergen was founded in 1070.
Everything Else
When getting tickets for the Funicular going to the city, buy a middle station ticket, it is only NOK 20,- and get off at Proms gate. Walk from there via Skansen Fire Station to the city.
Proms gate 9
9 Proms gateWhen getting tickets for the Funicular going to the city, buy a middle station ticket, it is only NOK 20,- and get off at Proms gate. Walk from there via Skansen Fire Station to the city.
Arts & Culture
Jugendstil Fire Station established in 1903 with its own water reservoir. Also the place for May 17th 07:00 morning salute.
Øvre Blekeveien 1
1 Øvre BlekeveienJugendstil Fire Station established in 1903 with its own water reservoir. Also the place for May 17th 07:00 morning salute.
Entertainment & Activities
AdO Arena is the Sports Aquatics Center of Bergen. Olympic size pool and diving facilities. As well as smaller warmer pools and two water slides. Also home of a smaller museum of Norwegian Swimming.
Lungegårdskaien 40
40 LungegårdskaienAdO Arena is the Sports Aquatics Center of Bergen. Olympic size pool and diving facilities. As well as smaller warmer pools and two water slides. Also home of a smaller museum of Norwegian Swimming.
Small lake where it is often held activities for children. Easily reached walking from Fløyen or hiking from Svartediket Dam via Knatten.
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Skomakerdiket
Small lake where it is often held activities for children. Easily reached walking from Fløyen or hiking from Svartediket Dam via Knatten.
Track and field stadium from 1896, which also has four beach volleyball courts. Also a popular start/end point for hikes and walks at Fløyen.
Nordre Skansemyren 40
40 Nordre SkansemyrenTrack and field stadium from 1896, which also has four beach volleyball courts. Also a popular start/end point for hikes and walks at Fløyen.
One of Bergen's outdoor swimming pools open during summer. Also possible to dive and swim in the fjord, Byfjorden.
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Nordnes seawater pool
30 NordnesparkenOne of Bergen's outdoor swimming pools open during summer. Also possible to dive and swim in the fjord, Byfjorden.
Food Scene
Restaurant in the old buildings of the Hansa Brewery in Bergen. Today Waldemars Micro Brewery, named after Hansa's founder Waldemar Stoud Platou, is the centerpiece of the restaurant. Open Thursdays.
Kalfarveien 76
76 KalfarveienRestaurant in the old buildings of the Hansa Brewery in Bergen. Today Waldemars Micro Brewery, named after Hansa's founder Waldemar Stoud Platou, is the centerpiece of the restaurant. Open Thursdays.
Historic restaurant dating back to 1796 and part of De Historiske - the historic hotels & restaurants. Booking required for at least ten people every day of the week.
Bellevue Restauranter
9 BellevuebakkenHistoric restaurant dating back to 1796 and part of De Historiske - the historic hotels & restaurants. Booking required for at least ten people every day of the week.
Previously a pharmacy dating back to 1939, officially recognized as cultural heritage due to Functionalism architecture in 1993, and now a popular restaurant and bar.
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Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienPreviously a pharmacy dating back to 1939, officially recognized as cultural heritage due to Functionalism architecture in 1993, and now a popular restaurant and bar.