Fløyen
A visit to Mount Fløyen is required for all visitors to Bergen. It's the closest of the seven mountains to the city center. You can be whisked away with Fløibanen, or reach the summit on foot.
Facts about Fløyen
- Elevation: 399 meters (Fløyfjellet itself)
- Hike duration: 25-60 min
- Distance from city centre: 3.9 km
- Best for: families, jogging, easy hike
- Fløibanen operating hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–midnight; Saturday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–midnight; holidays 8:00 a.m.–midnight
- Fløibanen prices: 145 NOK (round trip, October–March), 200/220 NOK (round trip, April–September)
- Track: asphalt road or trail
- Difficulty level: easy
- Recommended season: year-round / winter with daylight
Fløyen (400 m) is the most famous of the city mountains in Bergen. The Fløyen plateau (322 m) next to the highest station on the Fløibanen funicular is the most visited. It is spectacular and one of the top five tourist destinations in Norway. At the plateau, there is a cafe, a store for buying your Fløyen souvenir, a snack bar, a restaurant and two playgrounds, one of them with a small zip-line and a ten meter tall climbing tower for kids. Do not forget to say hi (or Hallaien) to the quite popular Fløyen goats!
How to get to Fløyen
Walking from the city centre to Fløyen
The three main paths from the city centre are Fløysvingene, Tippetue and Kamveien.
- If you start from the Fish Market, walk past the lowest station of Fløibanen, by the old fire station at Skansen and up to Fjellveien. You can choose between three different paths.
- Tippetue is the steepest of the three routes, and is popular for sledging in the winter. Depending on the path you choose, the time estimate from the city center is from 30 to 60 minutes.
- Getting to Fløyen by starting at Fløysvingene is ideal for hikes with strollers and wheelchairs, as it is mostly terrain with asfalt all the way up.
By public transport
- If you need to use public transport to get into the city centre, you can search for the best transit options for you on the Skyss Travel Planner.
By Fløibanen
- If you do not feel like walking, you can always take Fløibanen to the top. In only 6 minutes, the city gives way to the mountains.
Parking spots close to Fløyen
If you travel by car, you have many opportunities to park in one of the parking houses in the city centre. Closest to Fløyen is the Rosenkrantz garage. Note that these come with additional charges.
The Hike up Fløyen
- If you start from Bryggen, the trail is about 6.3 km.
- If you are looking for suggestions for other routes for your adventure to Fløyen, check UT.no's interactive map to search for more options. In order to limit searches to hiking trips, select "fotturer" only. You will also have to zoom in on Bergen in order to search for options. Keep in mind that UT.no is only available in Norwegian so keep Google translate handy if needed.
Hiking opportunities from Fløyen
From Fløyen, there are endless hiking opportunities on either gravel road or paths through the forrest and up to other mountain tops.
Less than 2 km from Fløibanens upper station, you can find Brushytten (a popular kiosk for families in Bergen, open on weekends), and from here there are several routes to explore.You can reach two mountain tops; Rundemanen and Blåmanen from Brushytten. If you’re up for a real challenge, take the Vidden trail to Ulriken.
Other activities on top of Fløyen
On Fløyen it is possible to do a number of other activities besides hiking:
- Take a swim in one of the popular lakes, like for example Skomakerdiket.
- Rent a canoe or paddleboard for free (or fairly cheap) during certain periods of the year.
- Rent a mountain bike
- Visit the playground, kiosk or restaurant
- And of course meet the goats!
- Go sledging in the winter if there is snow. The funicular sells sledging tickets.
Safe hiking in Norway
Stay safe and get the most out of hiking in the Norwegian nature.
Questions about Fløyen
A walk up to Fløyen usually takes between 30 and 40 minutes, depending on your pace and the route you choose.
You can bike up to Fløyen only on Kamveien. Cycling is not permitted on Tippetue or Fløysvingene.
Yes, it’s possible to walk up to Fløyen with a stroller because the route is mostly flat.
Yes, it’s free to walk up to Fløyen. A round-trip adult ticket on the Fløibanen costs between 145 and 220 kr, depending on the season.
You can start hiking up Fløyen at the Fløibanen lower station or near Svartediket if you take the Knatten trail.
Need to rent outdoor equipment?
There are places you can rent equipment for free or a small fee.
