Byfjorden, Bergen

Name: Byfjorden
Address: Bergen, Norway

#117 among attractions in Bergen

Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord

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Byfjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15-kilometre long fjord separates the island of Askøy from the mainland Bergen Peninsula, passing right north of the city of Bergen on the mainland. The western entrance to Byfjorden is between the village of Drotningsvik in Laksevåg borough, Bergen, and the village of Marikoven on the island of Askøy in Askøy municipality. The northern entrance to the fjord is between the village of Ask on Askøy and Mjølkeråen in the borough of Åsane in Bergen. On the northern end, it connects with the Salhusfjorden and Herdlefjorden. There is one road crossing over the Byfjorden: the Askøy Bridge, which crosses near the western end of the fjord. The name literally means city-fjord, and it is so named because of its importance as a transportation route into and out of the city of Bergen. ()

Alternative names: Length: 9.32 miCoordinates: 60°24'0"N, 5°15'0"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Askøy Bridge, Nygård Church, Gravdalsvatnet, Kvarven Fort.

1.2 miW
Bridge
Askøy Bridge, Bergen
32 min walk • The Askøy Bridge stands as an impressive feat of engineering and a vital link within the picturesque city of Bergen, Norway. Spanning the Byfjorden, the bridge connects the island of Askøy to the mainland, offering both functional connectivity and an iconic...
1.2 miSE
Church
Nygård Church, Bergen
31 min walk • Nygård Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Gravdal neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Nygård parish which is part of the Bergen domprosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gravdalsvatnet, Bergen
33 min walk • Gravdalsvatnet is a lake in the western part of Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 0.21-square-kilometre lake is located immediately south of the village of Gravdal in the borough of Laksevåg, west of the center of the city of Bergen.
~1980 ftSW
Ruins
Kvarven Fort, Bergen
10 min walk • Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Kjøkkelvik, Bergen
26 min walk • Kjøkkelvik is a mostly residential neighborhood of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. The neighborhood is located on the west side of the large mountain Lyderhorn in the borough of Laksevåg, along the coast of the Byfjorden.
1.4 miSW
Tunnel
Olsvik Tunnel, Bergen
37 min walk • The Olsvik Tunnel is a 1,074-meter long road tunnel in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. The tunnel opened on 12 December 1992 and it is part of County Road 562.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Gravdal, Bergen
15 min walk • Gravdal is a neighborhood in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Laksevåg in the valley between the mountains Damsgårdsfjellet and Lyderhorn. The Byfjorden flows past to the north and the lake Gravdalsvatnet to the south. The western end of the Damsgård Tunnel is located in Gravdal.