Overview
At 643m, Ulriken is the tallest of Bergen's 'Seven Mountains', reached in 6 minutes by the Ulriksbanen cable car. The summit offers vast panoramas of Bergen, the harbor, and surrounding fjords and mountains, with wilder, more sweeping views than Fløyen. Hiking trails and the popular Seven Mountain ridge traverse to Mount Fløyen offer a challenging 14-17 km route. Cable car round trip about NOK 295 (EUR 26). Bus 2/3 or shuttle from city center.
Opening Hours
Cable car: 09:00-21:00 (May-Sep; reduced Oct-Apr).
Travel Tips
The ridge hike from Ulriken to Fløyen takes 4-5 hours. Dine at the summit cafe with sweeping Bergen views.
Hotels near Mount Ulriken
Hotels and guesthouses in Bergen, Ulriken, Bergen
Other attractions in Bergen
Bryggen
A colorful Hanseatic-era wooden waterfront, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mount Floyen
Ride the funicular up for sweeping views of Bergen and the fjords.
Bergen Fish Market
Norway's largest traditional fish market, brimming with fresh-caught seafood.
Hanseatic Museum & Schøtstuene
A museum preserving the former offices and meeting halls of Hanseatic merchants.
Sognefjord Cruise
Popular cruise from Bergen along the world's longest and deepest fjord.
Bergen Cathedral
Bergen's main cathedral, dating from the 12th century, with a cannonball lodged in its exterior wall.
Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg's Home)
Home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, with summer concerts in his music hut.