Mount Fløyen

Mount Fløyen, in Bergen

Mount Fløyen is the most famous of the seven hills of Bergen, reachable by a very popular funicular. The Bergen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this natural belvedere that offers an exceptional panorama over the town, the port and the surrounding fjords.

The belvedere of the town of the seven hills

The queue that you see here is doubtless that of the funicular of Mount Fløyen, one of the most popular attractions of the town. You know it, Bergen is nicknamed the town of the seven hills, and the most famous of them is doubtless the Fløyen, that dominates the town centre. To reach its summit, you take the famous funicular, the Fløibanen, that climbs the hill in a few minutes through the forest, offering already pretty views over the ascent. Arrived at the top, at several hundred metres of altitude, you discover an exceptional and unforgettable panorama over the whole of Bergen: the port, the colourful houses, the roofs of the old town, the sea, the islands and the surrounding mountains. The summit of the Fløyen is also a magnificent space of nature: you can stroll there, picnic, hike on the numerous paths that sink into the forest and the heights, and enjoy the open air, dear to the heart of the Norwegians. It is the ideal place to embrace the town in a single glance and to understand its remarkable site, between sea and mountains. A natural belvedere and an exceptional panorama, Mount Fløyen is a must-see stop of the discovery of Bergen.

What to see

Here you enjoy the most famous of the seven hills of Bergen, reachable by the funicular Fløibanen that climbs the height through the forest; from the summit, at several hundred metres of altitude, you discover an exceptional panorama over the port, the colourful houses, the sea and the mountains, and you can stroll, picnic or hike on the paths, in the open air. Mount Fløyen is a natural belvedere of Bergen. It is a must-see stop, reachable by funicular or on foot.

Practical information

Mount Fløyen dominates the centre of Bergen, reachable by the funicular Fløibanen from the bottom of the town, or on foot by paths. The funicular is paid and follows its own hours, which vary according to the season; the summit and its paths are freely accessible. It is best to check the hours before coming.

What can you see from Mount Fløyen in Bergen?

An exceptional panorama over the whole of Bergen: the port, the colourful houses, the roofs of the old town, the sea, the islands and the surrounding mountains; the most famous of the seven hills of the town, reachable by the funicular Fløibanen, also offers fine spaces of nature where to stroll, picnic and hike on its paths.

Where is Mount Fløyen in Bergen?

Above the centre of Bergen, reachable by the funicular Fløibanen, in Norway.