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Bergen: At Mount Floyen you'll experience magnificent views over the surroundings islands. Numerous paths offer easy walks through beautiful woodland terrain.
 
 
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Top attractions in Norway:
1. Vigeland Sculpture Park
2. Holmenkollen Ski Jump
3. Bryggen in Bergen
4. TusenFryd Family Park
5. Kristiansand Zoo
6. Floybanen, Bergen
7. Hadeland Glassworks
8. Old Fredrikstad
9. Flaam Railway
10. Viking Ship Museum


...and the next:
11. Hunderfossen Park
12. Nidaros Cathedral
13. Bo Summer Land
14. Fredriksten Fortress
15. North Cape Hall
16. Kon-Tiki Museum
17. Fram Museum
18. Norw. Folk Museum
19. Kongeparken
20. Blaafarvevarket

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Floybanen Funicular and Mount Floyen, Bergen

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Tourist in Norway, illustration photo. Copyright NG.
 
Location: Bergen Municipality, Norway.
Text by BG.

 
If you're looking for one of the best view over the city you should include a trip on famous Funicular. It will take you from the city center to the top of the Mount Floyen. Then you'll be 320 meters above sea level (1050 ft). Check out the magnificent views over the surroundings islands. Numerous paths offer easy walks through beautiful woodland terrain with lakes and mountains. During the summer the restaurant on top of Mount Floyen is open daily. The kiosk and souvenir shop is open all year. The Funicular Lower Station is situated 150 meters from the Fish Market.

Situated in the center of Bergen, walking distance from the Fish Market. Departures on the hour and every half hour from early morning to 11 PM, from May to August till Midnight. Extra departures when necessary. This funicular railway is also known as 'Floibanen' and 'Fløibanen' and 'Fløybanen'.
Hotels in Bergen, Norway
What about the Augustin Hotel, Bergen? The Augustin Hotel is located near the harbor in Bergen, convenient to all the major attractions. The hotel is only 300 meters to the fish market and 500 meters to the funicular railway. See availability at www.travelnow.com

Accommodation in Bergen?
Sandviken Apartments in Norway - Norway GuideSandviken Apartments
Accommodation within 5 minutes walk from the funicular and the famous fish market in Bergen. Lovely terrace with a great view! Call us today at (+47) 913 02 310 or email us for booking.
 
 
 
 
Rallarvegen Biking
The construction route  «Rallarvegen» is a one hundred year old man-built transport road designed. For the conveyance of men and materials during the building phase of the most mountainous sector of the Oslo - Bergen Railway line. Season from July to September.
 
 
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