Store Lungegårdsvannet

Store Lungegårdsvann (named after the estate of a Danish nobleman, Vincens Lunge) is a bay connected to Puddefjorden (one of the branches of Byfjorden, or "the City Fjord", that creates the peninsula of Nordnes). It used to connect directly to Lille Lungegårdsvannet (also called Smålongeren by the locals), the small pond near Festplassen in the city centre, but in 1926 it was filled in. These days the two bodies of water are still connected, via an underground channel. This, along with some handy bridges, makes walking around Store Lungegårdsvann easy.

As the route around Store Lungegårdsvannet is basically flat, it is a good choice for walking or running. You can read more about Store Lungegårdsvannet here. 

Getting there

• Easy access from Bystasjonen (Bus Station) makes it a popular area for running or just an easy walk.  
• If you need to use public transport to get into the city centre, you can search for the best transit options on the Skyss Travel Planner. Bystasjonen and Florida, among other stops, are great options for places to start walking. You can read more about Bergen transport in our guide to transportation in Bergen. 

The route

• Here is one option for a route starting and ending at Bystasjonen, 5.1 km.
• Here's another route option that includes Nygårdsparken and Store Lungegårdsvannet, 4.5 km.  (UT.no is only available in Norwegian so copy and paste text into a translator if necessary)
• Check out the interactive map at UT.no to search for more options. In order to limit searches to hiking trips, select "fotturer" only. You will also have to zoom in on Bergen in order to search for routes. 
• Take a look at this site for more running options.

Sights along the way

• If you are feeling a bit peckish, why not pop into Møllendal fetevare. They have a good selection of food and drinks as well as coffee. 
• The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design at UiB are just a few steps away from Møllendal Fetevare, and sometimes hosts exhibitions. The building in itself is worth a visit, but remeber to ask if it’s ok to enter. 
• If you are into art, there are several sculptures along the road. Regnhytten (The Rain cabin), is normally part of this, but due to the Bybane construction work, it is temporarily stored in Møllendal. When the new city beach and park opens, Regnhytten will be part of it.