Wednesday, June 11, 2008

ABC Wednesday - U is for Ulriken


Ulriken is the highest of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Bergen, rising 643 meters above sea level.


An aerial cableway was built in 1961. From the lower station in Haukelandsbakken to the top the cableway has a total length of 1120m. Two cars, named Perle and Bruse, each with room for 25 passengers, travel the cableway.


As we climbed we could see our cruiser berthed in the port.


On a wall are the words of a song composed by Johan Nordahl Brun in 1791 and which has become known as Bergen's national anthem.


On one side sheep graze on the green hills.


On the other the sprawl of the city is laid out with the mist covered mountains beyond.


We were helped in our visit by the driver of the Bergen in a Nutshell tour, but we understand that the Cable Car is now closed until spring/summer 2009 because of rebuilding and redecoration.

You can read a fuller account of our time in Bergen on our cruise journal.

You can see the current view from the top of Ulriken on it's webcam.

My other ABC Wednesday U posts this week are ~~ Unity Inn Sign at Hyde Daily Photo ~~ Uplands Farm at Old Hyde ~~ Under the Pier at Sithenah

To visit more ABC-Wednesday U posts go to Mrs. Nesbitt's Place.
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21 comments:

  1. Rune EideWednesday, June 11, 2008 8:29:00 am

    Thank you or the presentation of "our mountan". Very nice indeed. Now come and see mine.

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  2. An Honest ManWednesday, June 11, 2008 9:03:00 am

    Nice set of photos.

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  3. PernilleWednesday, June 11, 2008 11:16:00 am

    Beautiful Ulriken-post! Wonderful shots. And it must have been a wonderful trip:)

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  4. MicheleWednesday, June 11, 2008 12:00:00 pm

    Ahh.. another perspective of a splendid mountain.. WONDERFUL. I can never get enough. I love how they inscribed the national anthem on the wall... that's very nice.
    Great post, awesome photos!
    Mountain Retreat

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  5. DinaWednesday, June 11, 2008 3:09:00 pm

    Thanks for that guided tour up the mountain. Would love to be there.

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  6. Jane Hards PhotographyWednesday, June 11, 2008 3:24:00 pm

    It's looks so unpolluted. Lovely collection and a new place to google
    earth.

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  7. Middle DitchWednesday, June 11, 2008 3:27:00 pm

    I always love those presentations with the photo's and the words. Very enjoyable. Thank you

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  8. Leslie:Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:11:00 pm

    Thanks for a wonderful tour of the mountain - love the views from UP at the top! :D

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  9. Reader WilWednesday, June 11, 2008 7:36:00 pm

    Thanks for the guided tour! I love Bergen and have been there twice With wonderful sunny weather!!

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  10. JanWednesday, June 11, 2008 8:38:00 pm

    Great U Post. Beautiful photos and informative prose. Looks as if you had a great time.

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  11. PetuniaWednesday, June 11, 2008 9:36:00 pm

    LOL!
    I think I have to say "Thank you":)
    and great post!!!!

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  12. nonizamboniWednesday, June 11, 2008 10:27:00 pm

    Ulriken looks wonderful as your photos point out so well.
    Happy Wednesday!

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  13. UnknownWednesday, June 11, 2008 11:12:00 pm

    Very nice shots and great presentation of Ulriken, Gerald.
    I have never been there so thanks for sharing. :-)

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  14. KatneyThursday, June 12, 2008 1:20:00 am

    Now, multiple unbrellas is a coincidence, but did you and Rune collaborate on this one? lol

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  15. photowannabeThursday, June 12, 2008 5:07:00 am

    Great series of pictures. I wish I could visit there one day. Nice choice for the letter U.

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  16. mrsnesbittThursday, June 12, 2008 10:57:00 am

    Oh a mountain....I will be featuring a mountain in my memories of our recent holiday to the IOM! You have been warned! LOL!

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  17. Rachel GreenThursday, June 12, 2008 1:52:00 pm

    Fascinating :) thanks for the insight into somewhere I previously knew nothing about.

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  18. DragonstarThursday, June 12, 2008 2:22:00 pm

    Lovely post. Very nice indeed to see your story together with RuneE's. Bergen certainly looks like a great place to visit.

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  19. hpyThursday, June 12, 2008 2:30:00 pm

    I wish I were in Norway instead of working!

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  20. NydiaThursday, June 12, 2008 8:08:00 pm

    A beautiful view from a awesome mountain. It was great to learn about it! I'd love to go on that cable car!
    Cool choice for the U post. Kisses from Nydia.

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  21. KjerstiThursday, June 12, 2008 11:46:00 pm

    Very nice U-post from a very nice contry... lol.

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