Monday, April 30, 2007
Seven mountains
Bergen is a city with seven mountains. The most famous is "Ulriken". Arriving by boat, the first mountain at starboard side is called "Lyderhorn", 396 m heigh. Today we climb up the southern hillside. After a few minutes we had to mount this staircaise.
Further up we got a start by a viper basking in the sunshine, but suddenly the reptile disappeared between yellow dry grass and shrubs. We were not hurted, but taken by surprise. For the rest of the trip we can't deny that our attention got focus along the path, step by step. For a moment however, we have lifted our eyes. Here is the view down to Vestkanten shopping centre and the surburb of Loddefjord.
Hikers have come from different directions and in all ages to have a break on the summit. The folk tradition says that witches used to gather on this mountain during the midsummer night. Today it's an honour to be nominated for the title "witch of the year" in the summer feast.
In the north west direction we have a nice overview of the suspension bridge (850m) to Askøy, now duty-free for travellers. But tall cruise-ships of more than 62 m height have no chance to sail under the bridge into Bergen Harbour - further to the right.
From the summit we can also have a close stydy of the traffic flow on highway west. Today there are less traffic than in a normal situation during the week when vehicls are queuing. All the same a lot of cars (23?) can be seen at this moment.
Further up we got a start by a viper basking in the sunshine, but suddenly the reptile disappeared between yellow dry grass and shrubs. We were not hurted, but taken by surprise. For the rest of the trip we can't deny that our attention got focus along the path, step by step. For a moment however, we have lifted our eyes. Here is the view down to Vestkanten shopping centre and the surburb of Loddefjord.Hikers have come from different directions and in all ages to have a break on the summit. The folk tradition says that witches used to gather on this mountain during the midsummer night. Today it's an honour to be nominated for the title "witch of the year" in the summer feast.In the north west direction we have a nice overview of the suspension bridge (850m) to Askøy, now duty-free for travellers. But tall cruise-ships of more than 62 m height have no chance to sail under the bridge into Bergen Harbour - further to the right.From the summit we can also have a close stydy of the traffic flow on highway west. Today there are less traffic than in a normal situation during the week when vehicls are queuing. All the same a lot of cars (23?) can be seen at this moment.# posted by syklisten - il ciclista @ 12:45 PM 
