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Bergen is the second largest city in [[Norway]] and the largest in Western Norway, with a population of 255,490 as of 1 October 2009.Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, which includes rural areas, has a population of 377,116 as of January 2010. | Bergen is the second largest city in [[Norway]] and the largest in Western Norway, with a population of 255,490 as of 1 October 2009.Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, which includes rural areas, has a population of 377,116 as of January 2010. | ||
| − | + | == Hitching Out == | |
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| − | + | === From the City === | |
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| + | The extensive network of tunnels make hitching out of the city close to impossible. The speedways almost completely go through the city, so it's quite hard to find an exit point. If you don't find it right inside the city, you'll have to walk a lot North, because of the long tunnels and the strange shape of the city. | ||
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| + | You may try to get a ride from the city center. Behind the central bus station there is the Goods Terminal of Schenker, a big freight company. You could also try your chance at traffic lights and hopefuly succeed, but nobody reading or writing this ever has! There is a big junction close to the central lake and it is the main exit of Bergen, but there are many directions connected, and the place is not pleasant. | ||
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| + | If you are willing to walk, or are somehow in the northern part, try Sandviksveien junction with Sjogaten. It is about 1.5 km north from Central Bay. | ||
| + | Another option would be the several entries from Breiviken village - this seems the most legal place to hitch, there isn't much traffic, and it's 3 km away from the bay, but more cars will turn on the main road and that place seems more friendly. | ||
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| + | If you are South from the Big Bay, try the crossing of Fjosangervejen and Ibsensgate, where the traffic lights are. The problem is always that there are many directions from there (including the centre). | ||
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| + | If you can get a lift to Nyborg, then you won. They have a huge roundabout. It is 12 km North from Bergen. | ||
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| + | === From Outside the City === | ||
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| + | A safe option is to take a bus or train to [[Arna]] or [[Takvam]] and hitchhike just before the point where the E16 and and the RV7 meet. There is a bus station where cars can pull over easily since they slow down for the forthcoming roundabout. There is a good flow of trafic even in winter. But if that doesn't work you may still try the Tourist Info & fastfood place across the highway. It's advisable to find rides at least to [[Voss]] where you can continue further. | ||
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| + | == Hitching In == | ||
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| + | == Public transportation == | ||
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| + | Within the municipality of Bergen there is a one price policy (e.g. NOK 23,- per adult single ticket for any distance within the municipality.) A night bus ticket costs NOK 50,-. | ||
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| + | * [http://eng.tide.no/Default.aspx?pageid=1035 Tide], the local public transportation company | ||
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| + | == Other Useful Info == | ||
[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway]] | ||
{{IsIn|Norway}} | {{IsIn|Norway}} | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 21 March 2010
<map lat='60.432831853362394' lng='6.1248779296875' zoom='8' view='0' float='right' /> Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and the largest in Western Norway, with a population of 255,490 as of 1 October 2009.Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, which includes rural areas, has a population of 377,116 as of January 2010.
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Hitching Out
From the City
The extensive network of tunnels make hitching out of the city close to impossible. The speedways almost completely go through the city, so it's quite hard to find an exit point. If you don't find it right inside the city, you'll have to walk a lot North, because of the long tunnels and the strange shape of the city.
You may try to get a ride from the city center. Behind the central bus station there is the Goods Terminal of Schenker, a big freight company. You could also try your chance at traffic lights and hopefuly succeed, but nobody reading or writing this ever has! There is a big junction close to the central lake and it is the main exit of Bergen, but there are many directions connected, and the place is not pleasant.
If you are willing to walk, or are somehow in the northern part, try Sandviksveien junction with Sjogaten. It is about 1.5 km north from Central Bay. Another option would be the several entries from Breiviken village - this seems the most legal place to hitch, there isn't much traffic, and it's 3 km away from the bay, but more cars will turn on the main road and that place seems more friendly.
If you are South from the Big Bay, try the crossing of Fjosangervejen and Ibsensgate, where the traffic lights are. The problem is always that there are many directions from there (including the centre).
If you can get a lift to Nyborg, then you won. They have a huge roundabout. It is 12 km North from Bergen.
From Outside the City
A safe option is to take a bus or train to Arna or Takvam and hitchhike just before the point where the E16 and and the RV7 meet. There is a bus station where cars can pull over easily since they slow down for the forthcoming roundabout. There is a good flow of trafic even in winter. But if that doesn't work you may still try the Tourist Info & fastfood place across the highway. It's advisable to find rides at least to Voss where you can continue further.
Hitching In
Public transportation
Within the municipality of Bergen there is a one price policy (e.g. NOK 23,- per adult single ticket for any distance within the municipality.) A night bus ticket costs NOK 50,-.
- Tide, the local public transportation company
