Keiservarden is a mountain plateau on top of Veten hill near
Bodø,
Nordland in northern
Norway (not to be confused with
Veten near
Bergen). It lies 366 meters (1,201 feet)[1] above
sea level and is named after German Emperor
Wilhelm II, who supposedly climbed the mountain on one of his many visits to Norway on 19 July 1899. It is disputed though whether Wilhelm II really visited the place.[2] The second half of the designation, varden is a Norwegian word for a pile of stones that indicate a mountaintop as well as the way up there.
The plateau offers a great view to every direction. Under good weather conditions the silhouette of
Lofoten mountainline can be seen behind
Vestfjorden. During Nordland music festival week (musikkfestuke) Keiservarden is also used as a venue for concerts.[3] In the year 2016 stone stairs were built, thus an easy climb from
Bodø turisthytta is guaranteed.[4]
Overlooking Bodø from Keiservarden
Guidepost on Keiservarden. In the background a ship of
Hurtigruten line in front of
Landegode island, at the horizon silhouette of
Lofoten mountains can be seen.
Summit guide on Keiservarden indicating different mountains, their respective distance from Keiservarden and height.
Board on Keiservarden telling about Wilhelm II's climb in 1891
Plaque in honor of Wilhelm IIs climb, mounted on a real varden
Keiservarden is a mountain plateau on top of Veten hill near
Bodø,
Nordland in northern
Norway (not to be confused with
Veten near
Bergen). It lies 366 meters (1,201 feet)[1] above
sea level and is named after German Emperor
Wilhelm II, who supposedly climbed the mountain on one of his many visits to Norway on 19 July 1899. It is disputed though whether Wilhelm II really visited the place.[2] The second half of the designation, varden is a Norwegian word for a pile of stones that indicate a mountaintop as well as the way up there.
The plateau offers a great view to every direction. Under good weather conditions the silhouette of
Lofoten mountainline can be seen behind
Vestfjorden. During Nordland music festival week (musikkfestuke) Keiservarden is also used as a venue for concerts.[3] In the year 2016 stone stairs were built, thus an easy climb from
Bodø turisthytta is guaranteed.[4]
Overlooking Bodø from Keiservarden
Guidepost on Keiservarden. In the background a ship of
Hurtigruten line in front of
Landegode island, at the horizon silhouette of
Lofoten mountains can be seen.
Summit guide on Keiservarden indicating different mountains, their respective distance from Keiservarden and height.
Board on Keiservarden telling about Wilhelm II's climb in 1891
Plaque in honor of Wilhelm IIs climb, mounted on a real varden