Check out things to do in Voss, one hour by train from Bergen. Internationally known for the bottled water with the same name, but in Norway perhaps best known for all the action sports, the local dish “smalahove” (sheeps head) and the Olympic freestyle skier Kari Traa.
Voss is definitely the place to go to make your dream of skydiving or white water rafting come true. Or if you are just looking for a place to stop between Oslo and Bergen.
Activities in Voss:
In winter, Voss is a great place for skiing whether you prefer cross country skiing or downhill. If you do like the locals in Bergen, you take the train from Bergen to Voss and right there at the train station you’ll find the cable car that will take you to the top of the slopes.
During the summer, white water rafting is popular for the whole family and so is the wind tunnel at VossVind.
Foto: Voss Active
Just outside the city center you will find Voss Climbing and Zipline Park in beautiful surroundings by the Stranda River. The park has 60 different elements and all trails end with a quite airy zipline, the highest being about 14 meters above the ground. The longest zipline is 70 meters, so you’ll have plenty of time to get over the initial fright and just enjoy the flying feeling!
The park is popular for children, who get a great sense of achievement, teenagers who want to do something cool, and adults who just want to play. (And get that great feeling of achievements just like the kids!)
Foto: Voss Active
Tours from Voss:
If you want to park your car and take a day trip from Voss, you can join Norway Active on one of their round trips to the Sognefjord. Here you can combine a fjord tour with rafting or kayaking in the beautiful Aurlandsfjord and you can see all the tours from Voss further down on this page.
Things to do in Voss city center "Vossevangen":
Voss city center is called Vossevangen or just Vangen amongst locals. Vangen is compact and it's easy to find your way around and there is plenty of things to do in Voss. The city center is located next to a beautiful big lake and surrounded by high mountains. There are several shops, restaurants, a couple of hotels and a Tourist Information.
How to get to Voss:
- By train: From Bergen it is just over an hour by train to Voss, so you can travel comfortably from city center to city center. Voss train station is one of the stops on the Bergensbanen train between Bergen and Oslo. There are trains about once an hour and an adult ticket costs around NOK 220.
- By bus: If you have the Bergen Card, you can travel for free by bus from Bergen Bus Station to Voss. However, this only applies if you travel by Skyss. (Skyss operates the public busses) You can also travel to Voss with NOR-WAY Bussekspress (not included in the Bergen card). It takes a bit longer to go by bus than by car and departure times both for Skyss and NOR-WAY Bussekspress can be found at Skyss.no.
- By car: It is 100 kilometers between Bergen and Voss and it takes about one and a half hours to drive.
If you drive from Oslo to Bergen, Voss is a nice place to stop along the way. If you are travelling in the summer and the weather is nice, take a well-deserved break, find a towel in the boot of your car and head down to the lake for a nice refreshing swim! We can guarantee that your senses will sharpen and you’ll be ready for the last part of the drive to Bergen.
Tip: To get the most out of your visit to Bergen, check out things to do in Bergen and plan your visit well. If you find it difficult to choose, then head over to our useful "top 10 lists" to narrow down your options.
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