The city center may sit at sea level, but Bergen’s attractions extend up onto Mount Floyen, which rises over a thousand feet from the edge of town. First ride the Floibanen funicular (90 ...

floyen.no), to avoid what can be a long queue for tickets purchased at the funicular. The eight-minute ride deposits you near the top of Fløyen, one of the seven mountains surrounding Bergen.

On the waterfront next to Mount Floyen, this early 1980s pioneer is ... in surprisingly well with surrounding historic buildings on Bergen's harbor, the UNESCO-recognized Bryggen.

The most eye-catching of the courses in Bergen is the men's time trial which sees the riders finish atop the 3.4km Mount Floyen. The climb features gradients of 10 per cent with the 31km course ...