Timeline
14:52
Grab a draft beer at Bien bar. This neighborhood pub is housed in a former pharmacy, so look for the original wooden drawers with labels for bandages and hemorrhoidal cream lining the walls. The art deco interior is protected by the local cultural heritage authority.
15:22
Walk to Fantoft Stave Church. This reconstruction of a church built in Fortun around 1150 was destroyed by arson in 1992 but perfectly copied since. The inside is austere with no wall paintings. It is located about 6 km from the city centre, accessible by bus line 2 or the light rail (Bybanen) to the Fantoft stop.
16:07
Stand at Dongen to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW at 16:07. This spot was once a storage area for BMV and a playful place for children growing up in the Solheimviken area. It serves as a portal into childhood memories.
Local tip
Bien bar closes its kitchen at 22:00, but drinks are served until 01:30 on weekdays and 02:30 on weekends. The church is open during the day, but the sunset view is the main event.
Check before you go
- Sunset is at 16:07 on 15 January.
- Bien bar is open Mo-Th 11:00-01:30, Fr 11:00-02:30, Sa 12:00-02:30, Su 12:00-01:30.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bergen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).