Ulriken

Ulrika, seen from the small Lungegårdsvann

Ulrika is the highest of the seven mountains surrounding the center of Bergen, Norway. The summit is 643 meters above sea level. On the Ulrika are masts for radio and telecommunications. A restaurant is located there. The Ulriksbanen ease the way up the mountain.

There are also hiking trails, both at the summit, as well as in the flatter hiking area Vidden. One of the first walking tours to have been made ​​in 1853 by a group from Bergen, which also includes the theater director Henrik Ibsen belonged. On this occasion he wrote the song " We walk cheerfully ".

The Ulrika has from the Old Norse Alrek, which translates as " the space Engaging " means his name.

The Ulrika is also known from Bergen city anthem, which officially "A Song of mountains " is, but the subtitle " views from Ulrika " bears. After the first line, it is popularly called "I took my freshly tuned zither ", or simply " The freshly -tuned ". The song was written by Bishop Johan Nordahl Brun 1791 a festive gathering. It is not known whether Brun was ever on the Ulrika, but he should have been on skis on the top of Lyderhorn.

• Mountain in Europe
• Mountain in Norway
• Mountain under 1000 meters
• Bergen ( Norway)
• Geography (Hordaland )