Bergen Countryside

The countryside surrounding Bergen - Norway's "Gateway to the Fjords" - encompasses some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth. The Hardangerfjord (Norway's second-longest) is flanked by fruit orchards, waterfalls, and glacier-capped mountains, while the Vøringsfossen waterfall plunges 182 meters into a spectacular canyon.

The Bergen Railway to Oslo crosses the Hardangervidda, Europe's largest mountain plateau, while the Flåm Railway descends from the mountains to the Sognefjord in one of the world's most scenic train journeys. Trolltunga ("Troll's Tongue"), a dramatic rock formation jutting over a 700m drop, has become Norway's most iconic hiking destination.

June to September for long days, moderate weather (14-20°C), and all hiking trails open. July-August is peak but midnight sun compensates. May and June for fruit blossom along Hardangerfjord.