Nøstet District

The Nøstet district, in Bergen

The Nøstet district is a charming old district of Bergen, made of small white wooden houses. The Bergen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque and peaceful corner, witness of the traditional Norwegian habitat, away from the bustle of the centre.

The traditional wooden houses

You have been told, Bergen is one of the most beautiful towns of Norway, and the inhabitants of districts like Nøstet are proud of it. This charming old district, located near the port and the sea, is one of the traditional sectors of the town, made of small wooden houses with often white façades, tight along narrow and steep alleys. This wooden architecture is characteristic of Bergen and Norway: for centuries, the houses were built of wood, an abundant material in the country, which gives the old districts their so particular and warm character. Nøstet has kept this authentic and preserved atmosphere, away from the great tourist axes. Walking there, you discover a more intimate and daily face of Bergen, made of pretty flowery houses, small gardens, picturesque passages and views over the sea. It is a peaceful district where it is pleasant to stroll, far from the bustle, and that testifies to the art of living and the built heritage of the town. A picturesque district and a witness of the wooden habitat, the Nøstet district is a fine stop of the discovery of Bergen.

What to see

Here you wander in the charming old district near the port, made of small wooden houses with white façades tight along narrow and steep alleys, characteristic architecture of Bergen and Norway; preserved and away from the great axes, it offers an intimate and authentic face of the town, between flowery houses, picturesque passages and views over the sea. The Nøstet district is a picturesque corner of Bergen. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Nøstet district lies near the port and the sea, to the west of the centre of Bergen, reachable on foot. It is a public residential district, freely accessible; you respect there the tranquillity of the inhabitants. You discover it by strolling along its picturesque alleys.

What is particular about the Nøstet district in Bergen?

It is a charming old district near the port, made of small wooden houses with white façades tight along narrow and steep alleys, characteristic architecture of Bergen and Norway; preserved and away from the great tourist axes, it offers an intimate and authentic face of the town, between flowery houses, picturesque passages and views over the sea.

Where is the Nøstet district in Bergen?

Near the port and the sea, to the west of the centre of Bergen, in Norway.