Voss Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealNOK 140.00≈ $14.33
- Mid-range mealNOK 320.00≈ $32.75
- CappuccinoNOK 40.00≈ $4.09
- Domestic beerNOK 85.00≈ $8.70
- Taxi (per km)NOK 22.00≈ $2.25
- Public transport ticketNOK 40.00≈ $4.09
- Museum entryNOK 100.00≈ $10.23
- Mid-range hotel (night)NOK 1,300.00≈ $133.03
Food & Drink
- Fleischer's RestaurantNorwegian · $$$
Dining room in the historic Fleischer's Hotel by the lake, serving Norwegian dishes like reindeer and local trout.
- VossastraenNorwegian/Farm shop · $$
Farm shop and cafe on the outskirts of town selling local smoked meats, cheeses, and traditional Voss sausage (Vossakorv).
- CiderhusetNorwegian · $$
Cidery and restaurant in a nearby orchard producing local apple cider, with a menu built around regional produce.
- Vangen Pub
Casual town-center pub popular with both locals and visiting climbers and skiers for a beer after a day outdoors.
Culture & History
- Voss Folkemuseum (Mølstertunet)
Open-air heritage farm museum on a hillside above town, with preserved 16th–19th century timber buildings showing rural Voss life.
- Ekstremsportveko
Extreme Sports Week, one of Europe's largest extreme sports festivals, drawing BASE jumpers, kayakers, and paragliders from around the world.
- Vossajazz
Long-running jazz festival held each spring, blending jazz with Norwegian folk traditions.
Nature & Outdoors
- Tvindefossen
Wide, easily accessible waterfall just outside town, one of the most photographed falls in the region.
- Skjervsfossen
Dramatic multi-tiered waterfall along the road toward Granvin, with a viewing platform over the drop.
- Vallavarden / Voss Gondol (Hangurstoppen)
Gondola rising from the town center to the Hangur mountain plateau, used for skiing in winter and hiking with fjord views the rest of the year.
Active & Fun
- Voss Vandrehjem area lake swimming (Vangsvatnet)
The lake in the center of town offers open-water swimming for the hardy once the weather warms.