Tag Archives: Bergen

The Coastal Path in Bergen – Mount Ulriken

Mount Ulriken is about 2½ miles southeast of the centre of Bergen.  It is a popular destination and can be reached by a rather snazzy-looking bus which leaves regularly from the fish market in the city centre. The bus drops … Continue reading

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The Sorry Story of Fantoft Stave Church

One of the “must see” sights of Norway is a stave church.  Sited all over Central and Southern Norway, they are timber structures that date back to Medieval times.  They are noted for their steep, multi-layered roofs.  Their name comes … Continue reading

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The Viking Within

When we were walking in the Mount Floyen woodland we came across a small lake, Skomakerdiket.  Two girls stood by the shore, next to some canoes and a string of life jackets. “Would you like to have a canoe and … Continue reading

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The Coastal Path in Bergen – Walking Up Mount Floyen

Mount Floyen stands just behind Bergen and is a relatively straight forward walk from the city centre.  The funicular railway runs regularly – you can see it snaking up the hillside. The walk to the funicular leads through some particularly … Continue reading

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The Coastal Path in Bergen – Tall Ships and Busy Bryggen

We knew there was some sort of tall ship festival which coincided with our time in Bergen, but we didn’t realise how very busy it would be.  From afar, it all looked quite pretty. There were some magnificently beautiful ships … Continue reading

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The Coastal Path in Norway – The Oslo to Bergen Railway

On Day Four of our Norway trip we left Oslo, heading west into the fjords.  Here comes our train – bang on time! They say that the Oslo to Bergen is one of the 10 best railway journeys in the … Continue reading

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