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Sunrise over the Bronze Age Barrows

Start before dawn to catch the first light on the ancient burial mounds, then warm up with breakfast.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 07:25

    Wohlde Bronze Age Barrows

    Walk to the Wohlde Bronze Age Barrows in the dark. The prehistoric mounds are silhouetted against the sky in the quiet woods.

  2. 08:25

    Wohlde Bronze Age Barrows

    Watch the sunrise at 08:25. The sun rises in the east, casting long shadows across the barrows as the landscape wakes up.

  3. 09:10

    Café am Museum

    Head to Café am Museum for breakfast and cake. It is open from 09:00, so you arrive just as the golden light of 15:33 approaches, but the café is ready for you.

Local tip

The café serves Flammküchen, a local flatbread, which is perfect for a warm start after the cold morning air.

Check before you go

  • Café am Museum is open Tu-Su 09:00-18:00. It is closed on Mondays.
  • Sunrise on 15 January is at 08:25. Check if the café is open on the day you visit.

Worth knowing

  • Café am Museum is open at 09:10 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bergen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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