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Voss

Vestland, Norway · Europe

About Voss

Voss works well as a base: 25 minutes from Granvin, 37km from Hardangerfjord.

Voss is a town located in Vestland, Norway. With a population of 5,571, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Voss sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Voss to your route.

About Voss

Vossavangen or Vossevangen is the administrative centre of Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies on the northeastern shore of the lake Vangsvatnet in the central part of the municipality, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the city of Bergen. The villages of Borstrondi and Kvitheim are both

Read more small suburbs located just north of Vossevangen. The 3.98-square-kilometre (980-acre) village has a population (2025) of 7,165 and a population density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,700/sq mi). The European route E16 highway and the Bergensbanen railway line both run through the village. The railway line stops at Voss Station in the centre of the village. This is the main road and main railway line between the cities of Oslo and Bergen. The Norwegian National Road 13 also runs through the village.

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Where is Voss located?

Voss is located in Vestland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 60.6287 latitude, 6.4147 longitude.

What is the population of Voss?

Voss has a population of approximately 5,571 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
5,571
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Vestland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
60.6287, 6.4147

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Voss

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Tvindefossen

Fan-shaped waterfall tumbling 110 m over mossy ledges right beside the E16 north of Voss: a classic Norwegian road-trip pull-over with parking at its base.

10 km · about 20 min drive

historic highway

Stalheimskleiva

A breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.

28 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Hardanger Bridge

One of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.

28 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Steinsdalsfossen

A roadside waterfall you can walk behind on a footpath tucked under the cascade near Norheimsund.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Hardangerfjord

Norway's second-longest fjord, celebrated for its spring fruit blossom season when thousands of apple and cherry trees bloom along its shores.

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Naeroyfjord

A UNESCO-listed fjord barely 250m wide at its narrowest, hemmed by 1,700m peaks and tumbling falls.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana)

One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.

46 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Vøringsfossen

Norway's most visited waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen valley, now with dramatic stepped viewing platforms.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Voss

  • 28 kmStalheimskleivaA breathtakingly steep old hairpin road between two waterfalls in the Naeroy valley near Voss.
  • 28 kmHardanger BridgeOne of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.
  • 46 kmFlåm Railway (Flåmsbana)One of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, descending 863 metres through tunnels and past waterfalls to the Aurlandsfjord.
  • 53 kmStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.
  • 64 kmAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
  • 68 kmHardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Voss.

Granvin

🇳🇴 Norway

20 km awayPop. 460

Ulvik

🇳🇴 Norway

28 km awayPop. 1,067

Øystese

🇳🇴 Norway

29 km awayPop. 1,634

Norheimsund

🇳🇴 Norway

32 km awayPop. 4,399

Kinsarvik

🇳🇴 Norway

33 km awayPop. 459

Dale

🇳🇴 Norway

33 km awayPop. 1,193

Mo

🇳🇴 Norway

39 km away

Eidfjord

🇳🇴 Norway

40 km awayPop. 569

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