Voss
Norway's extreme sports capital — rafting, paragliding and a cable car up Hangurstoppen from the centre.
The facts
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Coordinates | 60.6289, 6.4106 |
| Time to allow | 5 h |
What to see
- Voss gondol Activity
- Vangskyrkja Sight
- Ekstremsportveko Activity
An annual festival each June — base jumping, kayaking and paragliding.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 h | 0.6 °C | 19 | Open |
| February | 9.1 h | 0.8 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | 3.2 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 14.6 h | 7.2 °C | 14 | Open |
| May | 17.3 h | 11.9 °C | 16 | Open |
| June | 19.1 h | 16.3 °C | 18 | Open |
| July | 18.3 h | 19.3 °C | 19 | Open |
| August | 15.8 h | 18.7 °C | 19 | Open |
| September | 12.9 h | 14.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| October | 10.2 h | 8.8 °C | 18 | Open |
| November | 7.4 h | 3.6 °C | 17 | Open |
| December | 5.7 h | 1.2 °C | 19 | Open |
Background
Voss () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the traditional district of Voss. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossavangen.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Bergen — The Bergen Line across Hardangervidda, with the Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord along the way.
- Stavanger–Bergen — The Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten and Trolltunga on one route — the three hikes people come to Norway for, and not one of them has a road to it.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.