Welcome to beautiful Bergen – where ocean meets mountains on the west coast of Norway
This is a nice and varied roundtrip going out of the city and seeing the surroundings of Bergen. The bike paths lead you through city center south towards Fana. On the way you´ll pass lakes, suburban and domestic areas, small forests and several attractions.
The castle Gamlehaugen with its characteristic tower is easy to see, and this is a great place for a rest. The gardens are open for everyone and you may also visit the museum-part when it´s open in the summer. This is also the home of the royal family when they visit Bergen so it´s really a royal palace!
Not far away, Troldhaugen is the next famous landmark. You will have to make a short detour of 1 km, and then you will arrive to Troldhaugen – the home of Edvard Grieg, Norway´s most famous composer. It´s a charming house, a museum, park and café.
If you want to have a lunch and didn´t bring something, you can stop at Nesttun or at Lagunen shopping center, which is the last possibility for about 20 km to get something to eat.
The Horda Museum is another exciting attraction where you can immerse yourself in the culture of Bergen and explore the historic houses from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The old Osbanen railway is a highlight of this trip. It’s now a nature trail that takes you around Kalandsvatnet, where you’ll hear birds singing and spot friendly sheep and horses along the way. A convenience store at the top of the hill is the perfect pit stop before heading back down to Nesttun.
Your final leg of the tour leads you uphill to the stunning Fantoft Stave Church. The church sits atop a hill and is surrounded by a picturesque landscape that’s sure to take your breath away. With its doors open during the summer, it’s an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in Norwegian history and culture.
As you head back to Bergen, you´ll go through a cycle tunnel, pass the Store Lungegårdsvann and then you´re back in the city.
Gamlehaugen is the King´s official residence in Bergen. The state rooms on the ground floor are open to the public during summer. It looks like a fairytale castle on the top of the hill with a beautiful garden around. A nice swimming area is also located here and is popular during summer.
The home of Norway´s most famous composer; Edvard Grieg is now a museum. Here you can see where he lived and composed his music. The garden and view here is beautiful. The museum is open all year around, with daily concerts during summer.
The Horda Museum is an exciting attraction where you can immerse yourself in the culture of Bergen and explore the historic houses from the 19th and 20th centuries. Here you will find exhibitions and open-air museum in a great outdoor area with a beach.
The old Osbanen in Bergen, which was a narrow railway connecting Nesttun to Osøyro, serves as a popular route for recreational activities, providing a scenic and historical journey through the area. At the old station Stend you can learn more about the history.
The Fantoft Stave Church has a long history. It was built around 1170 in Luster in Sogn. In 1883 it was moved and restored at the current location in Fana just outside city center of Bergen. A dramatic fire in 1992 burnt the church to the ground. The fire was most likely purposeful, but no one was convicted. It was decided to rebuild the church – a challenge since stave churches hadn´t been built in Norway for centuries. The new church was completed in 1997.