The Bottom Line
CityBikes is available in 4 different Norwegian cities: Norway's capital Oslo, in Trondheim, in Bergen and in Drammen. Giving in to Scandinavia's favorite activity is worth it - but watch the weather.
Pros
- Many bike-parking stations
- Free or low-priced
Cons
- Maybe not comfortable enough for longer tours
- Mainly used in good weather, too cold in winter
Description
- City Bikes also offers maps with bicycling routes.
- In Oslo and Bergen, the tourist information and several hotels offer cards for a deposit.
- The CityBikes are quality bicycles with 4 gears and receive regular maintenance.
Guide Review - CityBike: Free Bicycles in Norway
Many travelers in these Norwegian cities love to use a bicycle for short-range and medium-range transportation. Here's another plus: It is free or very cheap, and healthy. Don't worry, it won't be too hilly.
In Norway's city of Trondheim, a subscription card is not necessary in order to use the bicycles. There, you only insert a coin and receive your deposit back when you return your bike to a CityBike station.
However, in Oslo, Drammen and Bergen you will need an electronic subscription card. Such can be purchased for a low price and is valid for one year at a time. Oslo has more than 1,200 bicycles and charges NOK 60 for the annual subscription card. In Bergen and Drammen, there are several hundred bikes available and the subscription there costs a little more, NOK 100, which is still very reasonable.
From here, you should visit the Oslo Travel Guide for more useful travel tips for this Scandinavian destination!
