Gullfjellet

#699 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Gullfjellet or Gulfjellet is a 987-metre tall mountain in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated on the border between the municipalities of Bergen and Samnanger, and it is the highest mountain in the municipality of Bergen. The name "Gul" is an old name for a strong wind, so the old name - Gulfjellet - means "the mountain with strong wind". ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3238 ftProminence: 2343 ftCoordinates: 60°23'19"N, 5°35'24"E

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HordalandNorway

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Gullfjellet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Osterøy Bridge, Livarden, Takvam Chapel, Arna Church.

3.1 miNW
Bridge
Osterøy Bridge, Bergen
79 min walk • The Osterøy Bridge is a suspension bridge in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the Kvisti farm area on the island of Osterøy in Osterøy Municipality with the Herland farm area on the mainland in Bergen Municipality east of the city of Bergen. The bridge is the third largest suspension bridge in Norway.
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Livarden
132 min walk • Livarden is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located southeast of the Ulriken mountain massif, on the border of the boroughs of Fana and Arna, just south of the village of Espeland.
3.1 miNW
Church
Takvam Chapel, Bergen
80 min walk • Takvam Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Takvam, in the eastern part of the municipality.
4.7 miNW
Church
Arna Church, Bergen
120 min walk • Arna Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Indre Arna. It is one of two churches in the Arna parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
7 miNW
Church
Ytre Arna Church, Bergen
179 min walk • Ytre Arna Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ytre Arna in the borough of Åsane.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hausdalshorga
94 min walk • Hausdalshorga is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located near the Gullfjellet mountain massif.
4.2 miE
Church
Samnanger Church
107 min walk • Samnanger Church or Ådland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Samnanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ådland. It is one of the two churches for the Samnanger parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
5.6 miNW
Church
Haus Church, Osterøy
143 min walk • Haus Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hausvik on the western shore of the island of Osterøy. It is the church for the Haus parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.