Ulriken is the highest of Bergen's seven mountains at 643 metres. A cable car, branded as Ulriken643, takes you to the top in about five minutes.
The cable car opened in 1961. On 9 July 1974, one of the gondolas detached from the cable and fell to the ground, killing four people. It was the only accident in its history, but it led to a five-year closure. The system was completely rebuilt and reopened with new, larger gondolas in 2021, each carrying up to 50 passengers.
From the top, on a clear day, you can see the city, the fjords, the coast, and the mountain ranges behind Bergen. There is a restaurant at the summit. For hikers, the Vidden trail connects Ulriken to Fløyen, a 15-kilometre walk that takes about five to six hours and gives you the best overview of the entire Bergen area.
The cable car station is a short bus ride from the city centre. It is less crowded than Fløibanen and gives you more altitude, but it costs more and is further from the centre.
The cable car opened in 1961. On 9 July 1974, one of the gondolas detached from the cable and fell to the ground, killing four people. It was the only accident in its history, but it led to a five-year closure. The system was completely rebuilt and reopened with new, larger gondolas in 2021, each carrying up to 50 passengers.
From the top, on a clear day, you can see the city, the fjords, the coast, and the mountain ranges behind Bergen. There is a restaurant at the summit. For hikers, the Vidden trail connects Ulriken to Fløyen, a 15-kilometre walk that takes about five to six hours and gives you the best overview of the entire Bergen area.
The cable car station is a short bus ride from the city centre. It is less crowded than Fløibanen and gives you more altitude, but it costs more and is further from the centre.