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Luggage and bags: If you're planning to go on a hike or long walk, women, take a waterproof bag.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Good walking shoes. Some of the streets are steep AND cobbled so no slippery shoes.
The paths up Floyen are wild so hiking or running shoes.
The weather does not seem to be particularly windy, so I would say you can carry with yo a cheap umbrella. It won't be destroyed.
Waterproof clothing is indispensable for longer walks.
Written Apr 13, 2009
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: As a Bergen citizen over 30 years, and a traveller myself, I want to point out that the weather in Bergen isn't "that bad". ;)
At http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/city.shtml?tt=TT004060, you'll see that the main chunk of rain comes in autumn, with nearly twice as much rain as "normal" months. Also, note that May and June aren't that bad. In fact, there's less rain in these months than in "normal" european cities like for instance Munich.
Do absolutely not pack an umbrella. ;) They take up a lot of space, and you're not even sure to have rain. In need, buy one in a kiosk, they cost about $8 or €6.. as for a "sturdy" umbrella, don't - unless it's a souvenir. Bergen does not have much wind in summer. And tropical style rain is very very rare, the normal pattern (in autumn) is a steady trickle that lasts all day and all night.
Bergen is an excellent town. And please, if you're going in summer, don't believe the hype about the weather.. :) Come to Bergen, drop the umbrella.
Updated Jul 26, 2007
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: A sturdy umbrella and a waterproof coat are vital if you visit Bergen because it's very like to rain heavily at least some of the time you're there.
If you visit in winter, warm clothes are essential because it can get bitterly cold, especially if you plan to take a fjord trip or venture anywhere inland.
Written Oct 28, 2006
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: if you go on winter, a scarf, a hat and gloves are 'compulsory'
Photo Equipment: it cannot be very bright some days better getting few more sensitive films.
PS: be sure to carry them with you form the country you are from because the cheapest are 30NOK for a 24 exposures.
Miscellaneous: Get an umbrella, in Bergen it does rain
Written May 1, 2005
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Luggage and bags: It will great if your bag is made of water-proof material or if you got a rain cover for your bag coz it rains & rains & rains in Bergen.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: You will most probably need a poncho or a water resistant jacket with a hood to keep yourself dry.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Miscellaneous: Don't forget an umbrella or a rain coat, because Bergen is known for its huge amount of rainfall every year!! But if you do forget, don't worry... they have vending machines with umbrellas situated around in the city centre;-)
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Bring a raincoat or an umbrella. It rains a lot in Bergen. But if you do forget to bring an umbrella, we even have umbrellamachines located on several places in the citycenter.
Written Oct 14, 2005
Luggage and bags: You have to bring your unbrella. You never know when the rain is coming...
Written Mar 21, 2004
Written Nov 19, 2003
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Just be sure to bring waterproof shoes and clothes. You can buy umbrellas at one of these machines (not that it helps a lot when it's raining with the wind...)
Written Aug 29, 2003
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