City and ski: Fjords, fish and funiculars in and around Bergen

Known as one of the world’s prettiest cities - and one of its raniest - there’s plenty to see in this delightful gem under the clouds

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Bergen is a reassuringly lovely city.

We arrived in a flower-filled park in the centre of Bergen after a 45-minute tram ride from the airport. Our hotel, Hotel Oleana, was a five-minute walk up a gentle incline in a cobbled square.

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