If you want to explore Bergen and see more in less time, a bicycle is a great choice to get around. On two wheels you can experience the majestic mountain landscape, the fjords, the beautiful coast line and get a great overview of Norway’s most charming city.
From activity organizers like Bergen Base Camp or Norway Active you can combine a day on a bike with concerts, hiking or a large variety of other activities. Bergen even hosted the UCI Road World Championships in 2017. Now you can get as close to the beautiful nature in the Bergen region as you can get, by booking packages including bike, train tickets and lots of other activities on visitBergen.com!
Bergen highlights
Cycling in Bergen lets you explore Bergen from new perspectives. With a guided biking tour from Bergen Base Camp you get to see the historical part of the city and see sites like Old Bergen, Bryggen, Norwegian Fisheries Museum and enjoy the view from Fjellveien. You can also do a self-guided biking tour to Edvard Grieg’s home at Troldhaugen, where a lunch and a concert is included in the package. To get the complete city and mountain experience a combination of hiking and biking is probably your best choice. You get see the highlights of Bergen city at your own pace, and get a hiking tour on Ulriken – Bergen’s highest mountain.
Bergen and the region
If you want to experience the Bergen region with biking combined with lots of exciting activities, you should consider a package from Norway Active. These packages include railway tickets, bicycle ride, waves roads and whitewater. All in one day! You can experience the steep and beautiful Flåm Railway down to Berekvam, where you are guided in the beautiful valley on a bike. During a fjord safari you get to see the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord, and you are transported through the Nærøydal Valley and the Stalheims road with its spectacular views! At Voss you can get a wet and wild experience during a raft on the mighty Strandaelva or Raundalselva near Voss. With the bicycle packages available on visitBergen.com you get to see some of the best nature experiences Norway has to offer.
Up and above!
I you prefer to stay close to the city, but want to get a complete mountain experience with spectacular views, Mt Fløyen is your best choice. From Fløyen you can rent a bike and helmet from Fløyen Active. Take the Fløibanen Funicular to the top of Mt Fløyen and explore the beautiful hillsides, forest, little lakes and great views of Bergen. Good mountain roads make it easy to get around, but you can also find fun single tracks, climbs and technical challenges as well. Get a feeling of biking on top of Bergen, with the city beneath your feet!
Cycling in Bergen is an easy, spectacular and efficient way of exploring the city, the mountains, the coastline and the beautiful Bergen region. Either you want to go on your own, or select a complete guided package, you are guaranteed a great experience. Close to nature, close to the Bergen history and close to the charming urban life!
Tags: Cycling in Bergen, Bergen Cycling Routes
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