Traditions and Nature: Food, Ships, and Hikes

Leave your car here – you’re going to walk.

This is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Bergen. The city is known for being surrounded by seven mountains, and this is one of those mountains. You can see the entire city, the fjord, and some closed islands.
There is a popular running competition that goes across the seven mountains! It takes between 10 and 12 hours.

Get in your car; the journey is just beginning!

The old traditional work of ship’s craftsmen is still alive in this Maritime Centre, where you’ll have the chance to see how they rebuild and restore long wooden vessels. They also make rope from natural fibres, and you can see the difference between them, and build new small wooden boats.
It is a work of cultural preservation that you can observe first hand.
Opening Hours: May – August Monday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
September–May Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday, Saturday, and Sunday: Closed
You can check for more information on the official website.

You have to take a small detour to go to this restaurant, but it’s worth it. Everything smells and feels traditional in this restaurant, located in a wood cabin from 1810. Here you’ll feel Norwegian for a while!
The owner himself serves the food in this rustic family restaurant. His hospitality will make you feel completely at home. The food is homemade with local products, of course.
You have to book in advance, so don't forget to do so – here is the official website, or you can call +4797168511 and fix the arrival with the owner.
If this restaurant is closed, you can have lunch at Øvreviken Pizzeria; the food is international and really nice, but the best thing about it is the stunning views of the fjord.

Leave your car here – you’re going to walk a bit!

The walk as much as the lake has an unreal beauty. It’s a really easy walk, and it’s very well signposted.
If you feel like walking more, you can go to the other side of the lake, from which you can see a waterfall, a sand beach, and the glacier a bit closer.

Get back in your car – the day isn't over yet.

This historical hotel from 1912 has a spectacular art collection of Norwegian painters, most of them from the romantic national expression of the 19th century, as famous as Christian Krohg or Anders Askevold. You’ll also have the chance to see the work of Geir Grung, one of Norway's best-known modernist architects.
You can have dinner at the hotel restaurant, where it’s possible to taste some Norwegian dishes.
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