Hiking Mount Floien
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Port
Bergen, Norway
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$100
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Walk with your guide along the Bryggen Pier, where the German office of the Hanseatic League of Merchants was once located and where beautiful wooden warehouses still stand, impervious to the passage of time. You will pass the famous Fish & Flower Market and board the Floien Funicular for an eight-minute ride to 1,197 feet above sea level. At the top of Mount Floien, you will hike to Lake Skomakerdiket. Enjoy the increasingly spectacular views as you ascend, until you reach the highest point, Rundemannsvegen, approximately 45 minutes later at an elevation of 1,797 feet. Then, head back to the funicular and return to the center of Bergen. You will stroll back to the ship along the pier.
Please note: Participants must be in relatively good physical condition; not suitable for those with a heart condition, weak knees or other health concerns. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. The route taken may vary depending on current weather conditions and collective physical ability of the participants. This is a strenuous hike of around 2.5 hours; over the course of the hike, approximately 800 feet elevation is gained and a distance of five miles covered over varying terrain. Wear comfortable walking shoes. It is essential that you wear warm, layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion. Outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Bring gloves, a warm hat and a scarf. Minimum age is 16 years.