Mount Ulriken & Ulriksbanen
Ulriken / Ulriksbanen
The highest of Bergen’s seven mountains, at 643 metres. A cable car takes you to the top in a few minutes, where you get a 360-degree view of the city, the fjords and the islands.
Mount Ulriken rises to 643 metres and is the tallest of the Seven Mountains that surround Bergen. The Ulriken cable car runs from the foot of the mountain in the Haukeland district directly to the summit, which takes only a few minutes. At the top there is a restaurant and an observation terrace. On clear days you can see the North Sea and the surrounding mountains.
Experienced hikers can walk from the summit along the high plateau trail known as Vidden to Mount Fløyen. The full route is about 15 km and takes 5–6 hours, so bring waterproof gear.
In summer, shuttle buses run from the city centre to the cable car station. On windy days the cable car may be suspended, so check the official website before you set out.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–21:00 (seasonal changes; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Mount Fløyen & Fløibanen Funicular
- Fantoft Stave Church
- Stoltzekleiven
- VilVite Science Center
- Hanseatic Museum & Schøtstuene
- KODE Art Museums
- Bergen Fish Market
- Bryggen