Walking along Fjellveien
Fjellveien stretches 4,6 km from Amalie Skramsvei in Sandviken to Bellevue, and has been the number one walking path for locals since the end of the 19th century.
About Fjellveien
Fjellveien is a popular path for young and old alike, including joggers, couples, and parents with prams. If you are a runner, you are in good company with many others in choosing Fjellveien as a favourite running route.
Facts about Fjellveien
- Elevation: about 100 meters
- Lenght: 4.6 km
- Hike duration: 1 hour
- Track: paved road, partly gravel
- Difficulty level: easy
How to get there
Getting up to Fjellveien on foot is fairly easy, and the path itself offers more of a stroll than a hike.The 4.6 km long path offers panoramic views over Bergen. Most of Fjellveien is situated close to the City Center.
Here are three ways to get to Fjellveien:
- A good place to start is at the water fountain called “Hesten trenger hvile”, (or "The horse needs rest" in English). Fjellveien extends out both to the north and south and signs will point you in the right direction depending on which way you want to go.
- It is also possible to take the Fløibanen Funicular to the mid-station Skansemyren, and walk to Fjellveien from there (note that not all departures stop at the mid-station).
- Alternatively, you can reach Fjellveien by public transport.
- City center: The “Torget” bus stop, or the “Byparken” light rail stop are good options
- Start from the south: Use the bus stop “Årstadveien”.
- Start from the north: Get off at the bus stop “Munkebotn”,the closest stop to Fjellveien of the three.
The route
In total Fjelleveien is about 4.6 km long. You can choose to walk all of it, or simply end the walk and take one of the streets down to the city center, or up to Mount Fløyen or Mount Sandviksfjellet.
If you are running, check out these Fjellveien running routes. Parts of the Bergen City Marathon also take place in Fjellveien.
From Fjellveien you can access other trails that take you further up to Fløyen, Sandviksfjellet, or Rundemanen.
Safe hiking in Norway
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