Steg for steg : Step by step

The mountain-wastes of Bergen is "Vidden", continuing behind the famous Ulriken summit, from where the song to Bergen was written. Starting from the outskirts of the city in Sædalen, we suddenly had to mount step by step this staircaise.

Further on we passed the water reservoirs and found the path leading uphill to "Turnerhytten", the gymnastics cabin. Halfway in the upper hillside there was a signboard so we cloud verify our direction.

Far behind is the city. The view is widening, but still we have a lot of steps to go. Further up a big cairn of stones has been built so the hikers can avoid dangerous cliffs. A cabin can be seen higher up, but when approaching, we realise that it's not the right one. At length we are on the mountain-wastes. Wind is stronger, but no rain today.

At an altitude of about 650 m we are there at "Turnerhytten". The poster on the wall to the right show the word we are looking for. The city is now beneath the television-mast at Ulriken seen to the left. Day is short, and we turn down. We just had time to get down before nightfall.