In April 2023, Bergen opened the world’s longest purpose-built pedestrian and cycling tunnel: the 3,000-metre Fyllingsdalstunnelen. Blasted through the base of the 477-metre tall Løvstakken Mountain, the €27-million project directly links the Fyllingsdalen and Mindemyren areas.

The Fyllingsdalstunnelen came about as a byproduct of Bergen’s new Bybanen tram line, which opened in November 2022. Running the tracks through the mountain required a parallel evacuation tunnel, so planners decided to make it multipurpose by creating a walking and cycling link.

Bergen’s three-kilometer-long Fyllingsdalstunnelen includes a 3.5-meter wide bike lane and a 2.5-meter-wide lane for walkers and joggers. It features a variety of art installations as well as different colors and lighting, to break up the monotony and offer a sense of direction.