Fjellveien
Fjellveien stretches 4,6 km from Amalie Skramsvei in Sandviken to Bellevue.
About Fjellveien
Getting up to Fjellveien on foot is fairly easy, and the path itself offers more of a stroll than a hike. The 4,6 km long path offers panoramic views over Bergen.
Facts about Fjellveien
- Elevation: about 100 meters
- Lenght: 4,6 km
- Hike duration: 1 hour
- Track: road
- Difficulty level: easy
It is a popular path for young and old alike, including joggers, couples, and prams. If you are a runner, you might also join many others in choosing Fjellveien as a favourite running route.
From Fjellveien you can access other trails that take you further up to Fløyen, Sandviksfjellet, or Rundemanen.
How to get there
Most of Fjellveien is situated close to the City Center. Here are three ways to get to Fjellveien:
- A good place to start the water fountain called “Hesten trenger hvile”, (or "The horse need rest" translated to english). Fjellveien extends out both to the north and south. There will be signs that indicates Fjellveien.
- It is also possible to take the Fløibanen Funicular to the mid-station Skansemyren, and walk to Fjellveien from there (but not all departures stop at the mid-station).
- Alternativly, you can get to Fjellveien by public transport.
- City center: The “Torget” bus stop, or the “Byparken” light rail stops are good options
- Start north: Use the bus stop “Årstadveien”.
- Start south: Get of at the bus stop “Munkebotn”.
The route
In total Fjelleveien is about 4,6 km long. You can choose to walk all of it, or simply end the walk and take one of the streets down to the city center, or up to Mount Fløyen or Mount Sandviksfjellet.
If you are running, check out these Fjellveien running routes. Parts of the Bergen City Marathon also take place in Fjellveien.
Safe hiking in Norway
Stay safe and get the most out of hiking in the Norwegian nature.
Need to rent outdoor equipment?
There are places you can rent equipment for free or a small fee.
