Copyright Bergen Guide.
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Author: Team Fjord Norway.
Photo: Jarle Bjordal.
Bergen was a European City of Culture in 2000, and with good reason. Among them: Bryggen, Old Bergen Museum, the charming neighbourhoods of Nordnes and Sandviken with their narrow cobblestone streets, the 12th century Church of St. Mary’s, the lively Fish Market. Not to mention Bryggen Museum, the Hanseatic Museum, the majestic sailing vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Leprosy Museum, Maritime Museum and the numerous art museums around the central lake - all excellent. Do visit the viewpoints of Mount Ulriken and Mount Fløyen, and stroll the promenade called Fjellveien above the city. Outside town is a reconstruction of Fantoft stave church, Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum and Lysøen, the exotic home of the 19th violinist Ole Bull, the Arboretum and new Botanical Gardens at Milde.
Hordaland is blessed with scenic waterfalls such as Voringsfossen, Låtefossen and Steinsdalsfossen (which you can walk behind).
The Hardangfjord is an adventure any time of year. The village of Ulvik and the historic Agatun hamlet are a must, as are the Hardanger Folk Museum in Utne the Norwegian Industrial and Hydroelectric Museum in scenic Tyssedal and the Vessel Preservation Centre in Norheimsund.
Further southwest lies the exotic barony at Rosendal. Along the coast there are many tiny communities, such as Espevær and Glesvær. Nordhordland’s many attractions include the Heathland Centre Lygra and Tjorehagen gardens on Radøy.
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If you’re into bicycling, be sure not to miss Rallarvegen, the old construction road of the worthwhile Bergen Railway.
Hotels in Fjord Norway, Hordaland County
Close to Vøringfossen (water fall) you find Fossli Hotel. Not far away you also find Hotel Vøringsfossen, located in Eidfjord (not by the waterfall). Other hotels like Strand Fjordhotel, Ulvik Hotel and Brakanes Hotel (booking). There is also a lot of camping sites, cabins and guesthouses.
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