A varied roundtrip south of Bergen, combining city, nature and cultural highlights.
The route follows bike paths out of Bergen towards Fana, taking you through a mix of city areas, lakes, suburban neighbourhoods and small forests. Along the way, you’ll pass Gamlehaugen, the royal residence in Bergen, where the gardens are open to visitors and make for a great stop.
A short detour leads to Troldhaugen, the former home of composer Edvard Grieg, now a museum with a café and beautiful surroundings. Further on, the route passes Hordamuseet and follows parts of the old Os railway, now a scenic path around Kalandsvatnet with peaceful nature and open landscapes. Nesttun or Lagunen are good places to stop for food today.
On the return, there is a steady 2.5 km climb as you leave Kalandsvatnet. At the top, you’ll find a grocery store – a good place to refuel before continuing. It will also be a little uphill to Fantoft Stave Church, a reconstructed medieval church originally built around 1170 and rebuilt in 1997 after a devastating fire. Enjoy Store and Lille Lungegårdsvann as you get back to Bergen and Bryggen.
The colorful wooden houses at Bryggen has a place on UNESCO´s World Heritage List and is a living area full of local craft shops and restaurants.
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.
A scenic and popular lake with a view to the mountain Ulriken. The waterfront area is taking shape, with art installations, bathing piers and open spaces creating a lively atmosphere along the water.
The park surrounding Lille Lungegårdsvannet is a calm little pearl right in the middle of Bergen. Relax on a bench, watch people, birds and the beautiful rhododendron flowering all summer. The cherry trees blossom is a sure sign of spring.
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