9 Activities
A Day Trip to the South of Bergen and Sotra Island
Starts from
Bergen
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
9
Duration
11 hrs 5 min
Length
118 mi
Route details
Starts from
Bergen
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
11 hrs 5 min
Length
118 mi
- Natural Attractions
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Feel the peaceful life of Norway in Sotra island.
- Learn about the history of Bergen in Fjel Fortress.
- Enjoy the magical views of the Fjellasata peak.
Enjoy a wonderful trip to discover more about the history of Bergen and Norway you will visit a fortress and the remains of an old abbey. Drive around Sotra Island, a magic island where peace is the key word and where you will do a picnic. You will also enjoy a couple of small hikes to some peaks from where you will have remarkable views.
A complete journey to enjoy the surroundings of Bergen.
Categories
- Natural Attractions
Enjoy a wonderful trip to discover more about the history of Bergen and Norway you will visit a fortress and the remains of an old abbey. Drive around Sotra Island, a magic island where peace is the key word and where you will do a picnic. You will also enjoy a couple of small hikes to some peaks from where you will have remarkable views.
A complete journey to enjoy the surroundings of Bergen.
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Feel the peaceful life of Norway in Sotra island.
- Learn about the history of Bergen in Fjel Fortress.
- Enjoy the magical views of the Fjellasata peak.
Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
118 mi
Discovering Sotra Island: Norwegian Peaceful Life
Today you are going to drive around Sotra Island, nearby Bergen, this island still is a pristine paradise, with a traditional way of life, peaceful and in touch with the nature. You will take the ferry and cross to the south area of Bergen, with some interesting remains such Lyse Abbey and gorgeous viewpoints.
REMA 1000 Gyldenpris
Open Details
Today you are going to have lunch doing a picnic, so now it is time to buy some food and drinks.
Sundays: Closed
Sundays: Closed
16 mi
40 min
Fjellasåta
Open Details
This small peak has some unique and wonderful views of the Sotra island. It is an easy walk, it is only 100 high, but it will show you the coastline of this area, and it is a perfect scenario before your next stop.
0.9 mi
5 min
Fjell Fortress
Open Details
This fortress was the main defense of Bergen during the Second World War. The exhibition is inside the military complex, here you can enjoy the history about how was built the fortress, the history of the battleship Gneisenau and the story about the prisoners of war kept here.
Open Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00 From 1 of April to 31 of October
Open Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00 From 1 of April to 31 of October
30.4 mi
1 hr
Gløvro fjellsprekk
Open Details
It is time to do your picnic! And this is the best place to do it, with wonderful views to the sea. From the parking you can walk a bit to the forest, and then you will find the crack, that you can cross. Next to the crack there is a picnic area.
37 mi
1 hr 10 min
Klokkarvik ferjekai
Open Details
Take the ferry to cross the island. It is always a wonderful experience itself.
7.1 mi
50 min
University gardens of the University Museum Bergen
Open Details
These gardens are perfect for a lovely walk. Full of flowers, trees, even a lake, that will delight you. You have three botanical gardens to choose! In the Arboretum, where is located the lake, you will have the chance to admire Rhododendron. Here is also the Blondehuset garden, a traditional house where you can see plants grown in western Norway before 1900.
Open Hours: Winter season—1st September to 31st May Monday – Sunday: 6:30 – 18:00 Summer season—1st June to 31st Agost Monday – Sunday: 6:30 – 20:00
Open Hours: Winter season—1st September to 31st May Monday – Sunday: 6:30 – 18:00 Summer season—1st June to 31st Agost Monday – Sunday: 6:30 – 20:00
7.7 mi
25 min
Fanafjell
Open Details
From here you will have a privilege view of, almost, all the places you visit today. You can see Sotra island, the mountains of Bergen, the sea, the towns surrounding. It is an easy walk and a wonderful perspective of all the area. Gorgeous.
4.6 mi
15 min
Lyse Abbey
Open Details
These are the remains of a Cistercian Monastery from the 12th century. There is not much left, just a corner of the old cloister is in good conditions, but the ruins, with the nature around, make this place so special and beautiful.
14.3 mi
25 min
Kronstad Pizzeria AS & Broaster Chicken
Open Details
Pizzas, pastas, and kebabs are waiting for dinner tonight. As it is a bit late, it will be nice to relax in this restaurant, very popular between locals.