When you travel to Bergen, you'll have a variety of campsites to choose from, both close to the city and just a short drive away. Many of the campsites have cabins, rooms, tent pitches and space for motorhomes. Here you'll get our pick of the five best campsites in and around Bergen.
Close to town at Bratland Camping
Only 20 minutes from Fjord Line's terminal in Bergen, you'll find Bratland Camping, where you can stay in a cabin, a room or in your own motorhome or tent.
The campsite has sanitary installations, a kitchen and a kiosk for groceries, and is nestled in beautiful natural surroundings. From Bratland Camping you can take advantage of good fishing spots and a marked hiking trail to Ulriken.
Bratland Camping is a great starting point for any family holiday. The campsite offers a playground and barbecue area, and there's plenty to do for both young and old. It's also close to Bergen, with the historic harbour district Bryggen, the National Aquarium and everything else this lovely Western Norwegian city has to offer.
Luxury at Hille Glamping
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The glamping phenomenon is becoming more and more popular in Norway. Here, the camping experience is elevated by several luxurious levels, and you'll have the opportunity to spend the night in a large tent, wooden cabin or one of the 'domes'. Just over an hour and a half's drive from the terminal in Bergen, at Hille Glamping in beautiful Hardanger, you can experience the extraordinary. Here you can spend a luxurious night under the stars with the sea as your neighbour in the geodesic "Hilledomen".
Hille Glamping offers 'glamping' tents, ideal accommodation for those who want to be close to nature but maintain maximum comfort, or those who simply want to try something new. The dome is semi-transparent and surprisingly spacious. It is furnished like a luxury hotel suite with, among other things, a double bed, easy chairs and elegant tables. You'll also have access to an extension with well-equipped kitchen and bathroom.
Experiences aplenty at Voss Camping
In the midst of natural beauty beside Vangsvatnet lake, you'll find Voss Camping. It takes just over an hour and a half by car to get here from Fjord Line's terminal in Bergen. You can choose to stay in a camping cabin or bring your own motorhome or tent. The campsite is just 400 meters from the centre of Voss, with its many cafés, shops, activities and a cable car.
The breathtaking landscape surrounding Voss is truly something to be experienced. There's plenty to do for both young and old, and Voss is famous for its extreme sports activities. There are several amateur-level activities on offer for the bravest in the family, including kayak trips, indoor skydiving at Voss Vind and rafting. Voss Camping is idyllically immersed in nature, yet is also centrally located, giving you easy access to everything Voss has to offer. The campsite also boasts brand new sanitary installations with showers and toilets, plus a kitchen, covered barbecue area and access to a small heated swimming pool with waterslide.
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Family-friendly Flåm Camping
Have you heard of Flåmsbanen — one of the world's most beautiful train journeys? The beautiful landscape of Flåm is one of the reasons this train journey is so popular. Therefore, a visit to Flåm Camping and Hostel is highly recommended if you're holidaying in Western Norway. By car, it is roughly 2.5 hours from Jekteviksterminalen, Fjord Line's arrival port in Bergen. Here, you'll find affordable and good-quality accommodation to suit everyone. You have the option of renting a cabin, a room or spending the night in your own motorhome or tent.
Whichever you choose, this is a family-friendly, scenic and relaxing location where you and your loved ones can enjoy great times together. With the stunning mountains as the backdrop, you can explore everything that Flåm has to offer.
Adventure at Myrkdalen Camping
In the beautiful surroundings of Myrkdalen, just two hours' drive from the terminal in Bergen, you'll find Myrkdalen Camping. Here, you can choose to rent a cabin or spend the night in your own motorhome or tent. The campsite's beautiful natural surroundings offer exciting outdoor activities without having to travel, and there are plenty of opportunities for adventure that will suit young and old alike.
The campsite has shared sanitary installations with showers, toilets and a utility kitchen, all at a fantastic location, in the heart of Western Norway's awe-inspiring landscape. Myrkdalen is an ideal starting point for day trips to, for example, world heritage listed Nærøyfjord and the popular tourist destinations of Gudvangen and Flåm.
