Are you like me and have one of those 'killer hills' that you hate to climb?

Hilly cities normally have a low share of cycling. How come that Trondheim, the third largest city of Norway, has the highest share of cycling compared to all the other Norwegian cities? I think this may be one of the main reasons:

One of the most important infrastructure elements is the bicycle lift Trampe. Since the opening in 1993, it's pushed more than 220,000 cyclist up the very steep hill BBrubakken in the historical heritage part of the city center.

There is no doubt that Trampe has inspired students as well as other people living in Trondheim to take to their bicycles. In a user survey, 41% of the lift users claim they're using the bicycle more often due to the installation of Trampe.