Bergen
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Bergen is located along the westcoast of Norway and is the second largest city in the country with about 250,000 inhabitants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Bryggen, on the Unesco World Heritage List.
- Fantoft Stave Church - A church built in the 12th century was taken to Bergen but it was burned down in the 1990s. It was rebuilt to exactly the same pattern.
- Mount Floyen - reachable by funicular near to the harbour and Bryggen.
- Gamle Bergen - museum of Old Bergen houses - which would simply have been demolished if not preserved here. Tours in English show the interiors.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Well, is there anything nice to say about the weather? Ok, there are dry days, but Bergen is known to have over 300 days with some rain (or snow) every year!
Average highs are between 4 degrees Celsius in winter and around 17 degrees in summer, nights averaging around zero and 11 degrees respectively. September to December is the wettest time, while April to June is relatively dry, but still about 17 days of rain, totalling over 100 mm a month (against almost 300 mm in September).
Getting There
By Plane
The airport can be seen here
By Train
The Oslo-Bergen line is famous for its scenery. and is often used to reach Voss or Myrdal for the Norway in a nutshell tour - see Norway sights and attractions.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Bergen is served by a number of ferry operators to different countries.
United Kingdom
Denmark
- Smyril Line between Hanstholm and Bergen.
- Color Line between Hirsthals and Bergen.
- Fiordline between Hanstholm and Egersund/Bergen.
Smyril Line travels further from Bergen to Torshavan on the Faroe Islands.
Domestic services include Fjordline which offers ferries between Bergen and Egersund.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen YMCA Hostel | Nedre Korskirkealmenning 4 N/A | Hostel | 82 |
| Dorm.No | Kong Oscarsgt. 46 | Hostel | 74 |
| Intermission Hostel | Kalfarveien 8 | Hostel | 76 |
| Jacobs Apartments AS | Kong Oscarsgt. 44 5017 | Hostel | 85 |
| Marken Gjestehus | Kong Oscarsgt. 45 5017 | Hostel | 82 |
| Montana Youth Hostel | Johan Blyttsvei 30 | Hostel | 75 |
Mid-Range
Steens Hotel - although this is not far from the station, there is a steep hill so a taxi may be worth it.
Upscale
Work
Learn
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