Europe · Nature
Bergen & the fjords
A Hanseatic wharf town at the mouth of Norway's deepest fjords.
- Place
- Vestland · Norway · NO
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Nature
- ID
- DST-0245
Why go
A Hanseatic wharf town at the mouth of Norway's deepest fjords.
Bergen is the gateway to Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord, and the Norway in a Nutshell rail and ferry route starts here. It rains here more than almost anywhere in Europe.
Signature experiences
- Naeroyfjord cruise
- Flam Railway
- Bryggen wharf and Floibanen funicular
Interest tags
fjordsrailnaturecruisephotography
Good for
First-time NorwayFamiliesPhotographers
Best months
May-Sep
Avoid months
Nov-Mar (dark, limited services)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
BGO · Bergen
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
NO
