Viewing platform on Fløyen
Outdoors stage and amphitheatre
Fløien Folkerestaurant
The kiosk on Fløyen sells souvenirs and refreshments
Family fun on the banks of Skomakerdiket lake
The playground at Fløyen
The new Brushytte picnic hut
Picnic spots
The Fløyen experience
Views of Bergen
Up on top of Fløyen, you have a wonderful bird's eye view of the Bergen, with its seaward approach, the fjords and islands. From the heights of Fløyen, you can really see the diversity of this historical town and its surrounding area. The breathtaking panorama stretches far out to the open sea, north to the island of Fedje and south to the islands of Sunnhordland. The wonderful viewing platform on Fløyen is a new addition, affording even better views of the town. Get a preview of the Bergen panorama with our webcam.
Hiking at Mount Fløyen - Guided tour - 2012
"Walk like a Norwegian" is a guided hiking tour at Mount Fløyen. on this tour you will learn more about the mountain and the city, and you will also learn about trolls, Norwegian fairytales and Norwegians great passion for mountain walking.
The tour starts from the funiculars top station, and it lasts for about 2 hours.
We walk through wooded areas, passing small lakes and ascending to various viewpoints, You are given a bottle of fresh spring water to quench your thirst during the walk.The tour ends by the campfire with coffee and a light snack.
The hiking tour, which is guided in Norwegian or English, are led by local mountain guides. This tour is suitable for most people, - all you need is a pair of good shoes. try this soft adventure!
The tour can be booked for groups of minimum 10 pax. It is available from April untill September. Booking can be made directly to info@floibanen.no
Price: Adults NOK.260,-; children NOK.220,- inl. return ticket for the Fløibanen funicular.
Read more about the guided tour here
Canoeing at Skomakerdiket (The Shoemaker's Dyke)
Every day from July 1st until July 31st 2011 between 11.00 and 15.00 hrs you can try canoeing at Skomakerdiket. The lake is situated approx. 10 minutes walk from the top station at Fløibanen. This activity is free of charge. Please ask for a map at the ticket-office
Skomakerdiket (The Shoemaker's Dyke)
Skomakerdiket is an idyllic lake, only a few minutes' walk from the upper station on gravel tracks, perfect for prams. On the banks of the lake, you will find picnic huts, areas for barbeques and fires, benches and tables.
Every from July 1st until July 31st 2011 at 11.00 until 15.00 there will canoes available at the lake. This is an activity you may try for free.
Fløien Souvenirs and Kiosk
Right next door to the upper station is the Souvenir shop and Kiosk, open daily throughout the year. You can buy ice-cream, drinks, hot dogs and chocolate and a range of groceries. The shop also has a wide selection of souvenirs from Fløyen and Bergen.
Tel.: + 47 55 31 24 74
Fløien Folkerestaurant
No other restaurant in Bergen can boast such wonderful views! Fløien Folkerestaurant comprises a restaurant, cafeteria and outdoor seating on the terrace, open daily from mid May to the end of August. At other times, the cafeteria is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 - 17.00.
Fløien Folkerestaurant also caters for private events. The restaurant has several rooms and the individual rooms seat from 10 to 250 persons. Total capacity is approx. 400 persons. This is the perfect setting for private celebrations such as anniversaries, weddings and Christmas parties. The restaurant also caters for meetings, courses etc. for the corporate market.
Playground and Troll Forest
Fløyen now has a new, exciting playground! In July 2008, we launched a new, specially designed playground for the kids. This has been designed and sculpted from wood by artist Ketil Dybvik from Stavanger. All the materials used come from the forest on Fløyen. Fløibanen AS aims to add more specially designed play apparatus in the near future.
The Troll Forest is an area full of adventure, situated in between the Fløibanen upper station and Fløysletten. You can follow the Troll Forest trail, meeting wonderful creatures along the way and crossing Fløibanen's very own Three Billy Goats Gruff bridge. A trip through the mystical Troll Forest is a true adventure for kids.
Barbeques and fires on Fløyen
If you are planning a barbeque lunch or snack on your trip, there are a number of barbeque areas set up both at Fløysletten and around Skomakerdiket lake. At Fløysletten, wood is provided near the barbeque areas to help you light a fire. Open fireplaces have also been set up in the same areas, with stones surrounding the fire in a circle, to form seats. These open fireplaces are perfect for schools and nurseries.
Hiking trails on Fløyen and the mountains surrounding Bergen
From the top of Fløyen, you can choose to set off on a hike on one of the many trails or just walk back down to the town. Pick a new trail each time you visit Fløyen and you will be amazed by the variety of exciting walks. It is only a 7-8 minute funicular ride from the hectic pace of town life to perfect peace and quiet in the mountains. To learn more about the hiking trails on Bergen's mountains, download our hiking map for Fløyen here. Hiking map for Fløyen (Norwegian/English)