Puddefjorden – The Gateway to Inner Bergen

We are now at the innermost part of Puddefjorden, a fjord arm separating Laksevåg, Damsgård, and Bergen West from the city center. This has been an important waterway for trade and industry for centuries. Ahead lies Damsgårdsundet, once home to shipyards and maritime businesses. Bystrand Slippen has been transformed from an industrial site into a city beach. At the far end is Store Lungegårdsvannet, once a key transport hub, now a recreational area with promenades and green spaces, part of a major urban renewal project bringing Bergen’s waterfront back to the people.