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Bergen on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 9 of Bergen's best-known sights, including Håkonshallen, St Mary's Church, Bryggen and more. It is about 4 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Bergen leaderboard.

  • 9Stops
  • about 4 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 42 minRunning
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Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Bergen
Photo: TomasEE · CC BY 3.0

Bergen is Norway's harbour city between seven mountains, and this route covers its centre in about 4 km, ending above it on Mount Fløyen. It starts at Håkonshallen, the medieval royal hall in the fortress by the harbour, and St Mary's Church, the oldest building in the city. Bryggen, the old Hanseatic wharf, is a row of colourful wooden gables with narrow passages behind them, on the UNESCO list.

The lower station of the Fløibanen funicular is a few minutes away; the route then crosses Skostredet, a lane of wooden houses, to the cathedral and the fish market by the harbour, and the Lille Lungegårdsvann pond with its fountain and music pavilion. The bonus stop is the Fløyen viewpoint, with the harbour, the wharf and the islands below. Bergen is one of Europe's rainiest cities, so bring a waterproof jacket whatever the forecast.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Håkonshallen

    Håkonshallen Photo

    The medieval stone hall of the fortress, seen from the courtyard.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.5

  2. St Mary's Church

    St Mary's Church

    The twin-towered Romanesque church, the oldest building in the city.

    Photo: Olaf Meister · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Bryggen

    Bryggen Photo

    The row of colourful wooden gables of the old Hanseatic wharf.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Fløibanen lower station

    Fløibanen lower station Photo

    The funicular station at the foot of Mount Fløyen.

    Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Skostredet

    Skostredet

    The narrow pedestrian street of wooden houses and small shops.

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · CC BY 3.0

  6. Bergen Cathedral

    Bergen Cathedral

    The pale stone cathedral with its tall tower.

    Photo: Morten Dreier · CC BY-SA 2.5

  7. Fish Market

    Fish Market Photo

    The harbour-side fish market with its white tents.

    Photo: Nik · CC BY-SA 2.0

  8. Lille Lungegårdsvann

    Lille Lungegårdsvann Photo

    The city-centre pond with its fountain and the music pavilion.

    Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Fløyen viewpoint

    Fløyen viewpoint Bonus Photo

    The view over the harbour, the wharf and the islands from the top.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 4.0

Play Bergen in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Bergen on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 9 stops on this route add up to about 4 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Bergen is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Bergen?

    Open Bergen in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Bergen leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Håkonshallen and finishing at Fløyen viewpoint. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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