A guide to Norway day plans 🎒🇳🇴

by Jasmine Angus, University of Bergen, Norway

Here is a guide of day activities you can do in Norway!

Hikes

Sandviksfjellet – 417m, one of the easiest of the 7 mountains, can access from Fløyen or from Skredderdalen. Link for the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/sandviksfjellet-1/
Fløyen – 400m, again another easy hike, all on paths, you can get the Fløibanen up for about £7 which takes about 5 mins. Lovely cafe at the top which does the best hot chocolate! Brilliant sunset spot and great and easy hike, plus its an easy route to get to Rundemanen and Sandviksfjellet. Link for the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/floyen/
Rundemanen – 568m, easier hike accessible from both Ulriken and Fløyen, lovely views on the walk. Ljnk for hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/rundemanen-1/
Ulriken – 643m , so the tallest of the 7 mountains. Hardest of the hikes. Although it is mostly steps (1333) they are quite steep and intense on the legs. The pay off is is very worth it and there is a cafe and amazing views at the top. You can also take the Ulrikbanen up but it is £18 one way so more expensive and it is again like 5 min journey. Link to the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/ulriken-1/
Lovstakken – 477m, highest of the western mountains and can be seen from Fantoft (I fortunately had the pleasure of seeing it from my bedroom window!) a slightly harder hike but still relatively easy, fantastic views. Link to the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/lovstakken/
Damsgårdsfjellet – 317m, smallest of the 7 mountains. Easy hike and lovely views, slightly harder to locate the start of the track, it leads you to a playground – yes, that is really where you start. Link to the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/damsgardsfjellet/
Lyderhorn – 396m, although not very high, it is one of the hardest hikes as to reach the summer there is quite literally some rock climbing and scaling involved. Definitely my most favourite hike as it was so fun and the views were stunning. Link for the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/lyderhorn-1/
Gravdalsfjellet – 350m, located near Damsgårdsfjellet, not one of the 7 mountains but a popular amongst locals. Link to the hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/gravdalsfjellet
Vidden – Vidden, the trip over the mountain plateau between Ulriken and Fløyen, is a popular hike for especially on Sundays, takes approx 5 hrs for locals. Link for hike below. https://www.studybergen.com/guide-to-bergen/outdoor-activities/vidden-1 – approx 5 hrs

Sunrise/ sunsets

Fløyen
Bergenhus festning
Nordnesparken
Verftet
Bryggen – jetty near fisketorget
Ulriken

Day Trips

Voss -tvindefossen, bordalsgjelet gorge, kayaking
Trampoline park 145/190 NOK
Alverstraumen fjord tour -£45
Bergen – flam, flam – Bergen £78 (6 hrs)
Guided river trip at Voss – £68
High rope and zip line park Voss – £17Canoe, kayak rental Voss – https://www.visitvoss.no/en/book/to-do/1930351/kayak-cano-and-sup-rental-voss-flow/showdetails?page=5&sorting=st%3Drnd%3Bso%3Da&filter=c%3D35985
Arboretum and Botanical Garden Milde – 50 minute bus ride from Bergen bus station (nr 525)

Things to do in the city

Bergen Kunsthall – student discount NOK 25
Escape room – 20% off for students
KODE – NOK 100, access to all meuseums for one price, do check which exhibitions are open as some have recently been closed
Aquarium
Beffen mini ferry – NOK 30 one way
Vilvite- science museum
Skomakerdiket- canoe at Fløyen
Stoltzekleiven to sandviksfjellet – several lakes to swim in

Swimming locations

Gamlehaugen
Verftet
Nordnes
Sandviken sea bath – floating jetty, diving board, lawn and bbq – closest bus top is old Bergen
Sydnes sjøbad – water quality isn’t always tested
Arboretet in minde