Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)
Gamle Bybro
The red wooden bridge gates are known as the "Gate of Happiness". From the bridge, the colorful wooden warehouses on both banks of the Nidelva are Trondheim's iconic view.
The Gamle Bybro Old Town Bridge was built in 1861 and spans the Nidelva River, connecting the city center with Bakklandet. The red wooden gates are called the "Gate of Happiness" by locals, and legend says that wishes made while walking through them will come true. Standing on the bridge and looking north, you see red, yellow and white wooden warehouses standing on wooden stilts along both banks, reflected in the water. It is Trondheim's most classic postcard view. The bridge is narrow and often busy with cyclists and pedestrians, so be considerate when taking photos. It is free, and it is about a five-minute walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bakklandet
- Trampe Bicycle Lift
- Kjøpmannsgata Wharves
- Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Torvet (Market Square)
- Trondheim Kunstmuseum
- Archbishop's Palace