Bergen to Hardangerfjord: Waterfalls and Fjord Arms

Bergen Airport (Flesland) is your collection point — the practical launchpad for the entire loop. Rated 4.3/5 across more than 5,600 reviews, it handles international and domestic arrivals around the clock. Allow roughly an hour here for vehicle handover, loading, and orienting yourself with the campervan before hitting the E39 north. The airport is modern and well-signed; campervan rental desks or shuttle pick-up points are typically signposted from arrivals. This is also the last point before you re-enter the journey's rhythm four days later, so note the terminal layout for your return.

Mindemyren Bobilparkering is a dedicated motorhome parking area on the southern edge of Bergen — the sensible base for your first overnight in the city. Driving a full-size campervan into Bergen's historic centre is impractical and restricted; this site solves the problem cleanly. Open 24 hours and managed by Bergen Parkering, it sits about 5 km from Bryggen, making it a realistic staging post for your city exploration. Expect a functional urban parking environment rather than a scenic campsite — the value here is access and practicality rather than views.

Bryggen is Bergen's iconic UNESCO World Heritage waterfront — a tight row of coloured timber warehouses dating back to the Hanseatic trading era. Rated 4.7/5 from nearly 6,000 reviews, it earns its reputation as one of Norway's most visited landmarks. The narrow passages between the buildings reveal layers of workshops, galleries, and historic structures that have survived fire and time. For campervan travellers, the visit is best taken on foot from Mindemyren — 90 minutes here is enough to walk the full wharf frontage, explore the rear lanes, and absorb the scale of the ensemble before heading east.

Steinsdalsfossen is the waterfall that lets you walk behind the curtain of water — a genuinely unusual experience that justifies the 76-minute drive east from Bergen. Rated 4.7/5 from over 7,600 visitors, it sits just off the road near Norheimsund and is accessible around the clock. A maintained path leads up alongside and then behind the falls, where the spray and roar create a completely different perspective from the viewpoint below. It's physically accessible for most visitors and compact enough that 60 minutes covers the full experience. Part of Norway's National Scenic Routes Hardanger network.