waterfall
Steinsdalsfossen
A roadside waterfall you can walk behind on a footpath tucked under the cascade near Norheimsund.
43 km · about 50 min drive
EuropeNorwayVestland
Bergen
Vestland, Norway · Europe
About Bergen
Bergen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kleppestø, 55km from Hardangerfjord.
Bergen is in Vestland, Norway, with about 290,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kleppestø, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bergen?
Within an hour or so of Bergen: Steinsdalsfossen (43 km), Hardangerfjord (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Bergen?
The nearest famous roads are Hardangerfjord Road and Hardanger Bridge (Rv7), Vikafjellet (Fv13) and Stalheimskleiva.
How long does it take to drive to Bergen?
Oslo to Bergen is about 7 hr 45 min (461 km).
Where is Bergen?
Bergen is in Vestland, Norway, about 6 km from Kleppestø.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 294,029
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 60.3930, 5.3242
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Worth the detour from Bergen
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Hardangerfjord
Norway's second-longest fjord, celebrated for its spring fruit blossom season when thousands of apple and cherry trees bloom along its shores.
55 km · about 65 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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