Best things to do in Voss

Voss Essentials

Voss serves as Norway’s central hub for extreme sports and medieval history. This selection features architectural landmarks like the 13th-century Vangskyrkja and Finnesloftet, alongside significant natural sites including the Bordalsgjelet gorge and the tiered Tvinnefossen waterfall. The list highlights cultural heritage at the Mølstertunet farmstead museum and offers access to high-altitude views from Bakkanosi and the historic Stalheim Hotel overlooking the Nærøydalen valley.

Skjervsfossen

A 150-meter twin waterfall featuring a nature trail and award-winning architecture at the parking area's facilities.

Frokor / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tvinnefossen

A 110-meter high tiered waterfall. Local folklore suggests the cascading water possesses rejuvenating properties.

Vangskyrkja

A stone church dating back to 1277. It survived World War II bombings and contains a Baroque pulpit and altar.

Ra So / CC-BY-SA

Bordalsgjelet

A deep, narrow gorge accessible via a developed path, showing potholes and rock formations carved by the river over centuries.

Svein Harkestad / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Mølstertunet

An open-air museum featuring 16 original farm buildings on their original site, showcasing regional building traditions from the 16th century.

The Library of Congress / No restrictions

Stalheim Hotel

Historic hotel situated at the top of the Stalheimskleiva road, offering views of the UNESCO-listed Nærøydalen valley.

PerPlex / CC BY-SA 3.0

Finnesloftet

A wooden banquet hall built around 1295. It is one of Norway's oldest non-religious wooden buildings, featuring medieval timber construction.

VossVind

An indoor vertical wind tunnel designed for simulated skydiving and bodyflight training.

Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 4.0

Bakkanosi

A mountain peak reaching 1,398 meters above sea level, providing a direct vertical view down to the Nærøyfjord.

Ximonic / CC BY 2.5

Stalheimsfossen

A waterfall with a 126-meter vertical drop, accessible via an easy walking path from the Stalheim Hotel area.

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