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Due to the mild Atlantic climate, Bergen has an ice-free harbour all year round, the passage between the harbour and the open sea is short and the fairway good. Private yachts are charged a harbour fee of NOK45 per day. Onshore facilities include showers, a launderette and power supply.

Ferry services: Fjord Line (tel: 8153 3500 in Norway; (0191) 296 1313 from the UK; website: www.fjordline.com) operates a service from Bergen via Stavanger and Haugesund to Newcastle-upon-Tyne and back again, three times a week during the summer and twice during the winter. Smyril Line (tel: 5532 0970; fax: 5596 0272; website: www.smyril-line.fo; e-mail: office@smyril.line.no) operate a service to and from Bergen, Shetland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, once a week in the summer.

There is also an extensive network of domestic coastal services, including the Hurtigruten coastal steamer (website: www.hurtigruten.com) linking Bergen to the north.

Transport to the city: The city is built around the harbour with all central areas in easy walking distance. Taxis and buses are available but not necessary unless travelling away from the immediate city centre - or it is raining heavily.



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