Ulriken

How to get to Ulriken

You can search for the best public transit options for you on the Skyss Travel Planner. Below are some options for traveling from the city centre depending on where you plan to start the hike.

Getting to Ulriken from Haukeland University Hospital:

• Walking from Torgallmenningen to Haukeland will take approximately 45 minutes. 
• An alternative is to take public transport to Haukeland University Hospital. From there you can follow the signs towards Ulriksbanen cable car. The trail follows the path of the cable car at first. 
• If you feel a bit lazy, you can always take the cable car to the top and skip the first part. 

Getting to Ulriken from Montana:

• Walking from the city center to Montana will take approximately 60 minutes.
• Alternativly take the bus to the Montana bus stop. From Montana youth hostal you follow the trail, and from the trail you can choose different paths to the top (signposted), some steep and some less challenging. “Oppstemten” is the most common route. It consists of 1300 steps and you climb 290 metres.

Parking close to Ulriken:

• If you travel by car, you can park in Haukeland hospital’s parking garage or at Montana Vandrehjem. Note that these may come with additional charges.

The Hike to Ulriken

• If you plan to start behind Haukeland, this hike is rather steep and challenging. From Ulriksbanen cable car it takes about 40-70 minutes, depending on your stamina. 
• If you plan to start at Montana, you may wish to use this Montana - Skiveien - Ulriken route, 3.5 km.  
• Depending on the trail you chose and your stamina, the estimated time from Montana is 30 - 60 minutes.

Hiking opportunities from Ulriken

If you want to shorten the hike a bit and experience the cable car to Ulriken, you can start at the top and hike along Vidden, Nubben or even towards mount Fløyen. If you want a longer hike, however, you can combine both the hike to the top and one of these:

Vidden - The Bergen Mountain Plateau

•  One of the most known hikes in the City Mountains. You can hike from Ulriken via Rundemanen to Fløyen. This route can also be started from the other direction beginning at Fløyen. In this route you walk in a flat terrain with amazing views of the city.

Nubben - Mountain Lake 

• Walking down from Ulriken, you can follow the trail known as Korketrekkeren southward. When you reach the trail, continue following this road south for a few hundred meters more to Nubben, a popular lake for swimming in the summer.