16th January 2025


This morning, even the sun was struggling to lighten up the sky, it was closer to 10am before you would think the day had started.

Bit miserable too, just drizzly.

But with limited time, we have plans and a bit of drizzle isn't going to stop us.

After our hearty breakfast of Granola and yoghurt (bought at the supermarket across the road) off we set.

Today we really want to ride the funicular up to Mt Floyen and see the views over Bergan.

So we will…
Off we set ( in the rain) taking a different path down towards Bryggen this time.





The ticket office is in this ( Bryggen) area and tickets cost NOK 140 about $20.



I heard the ticket lady telling another customer that the visibility at the top was poor but we will not be deterred and we are off.









It cleared ever so slightly for a minute at the top and we took the obligatory selfies at the lookout.





We wandered around, saw there was a troll forest and a little cafe but ultimately it is pretty miserable and wet so we head back down to find somewhere warm for a coffee.




Our next event today is to visit the Maritime museum.
Its fairly close to where we are staying and will provide a bit of shelter from the day, which is getting pretty cold at this point.

Probably a 15-20minute walk to get there, walking through the interesting streets and up some pretty steep hills.









It appears the museum is within the Bergen university which is also interesting to wander around.



Sadly a whole lot of the museum is being renovated but there were some good bits to see, just not the huge Viking ships that we were both looking forward to seeing.
A film on Viking history and lots of other interesting displays to make us happy.









Left here to find a bite to eat for lunch and came across what looks a bit like a shopping centre, near the station.
Had a bite to eat and then found some food for dinner that we can prepare ourselves in the kitchen of where we are staying.

Saves going back out in the cold..
Watched a Wallace and Gromit movie on telly and then off to bed.

Comments

  1. Jody18 January 2025 at 14:32

    Bergen looks wonderful Liz - albeit very cold & wet. Well done for getting up Mt Floyen despite adverse conditions!!

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  2. Susan Kirkwood18 January 2025 at 15:38

    Yes, well done for ignoring the weather and getting out and about. Your time was well spent by the look of your photos. Love nautical museums 😍

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