It is no coincidence that Voss is known as the extreme sport capital of Norway. For almost 200 years, adventurous people have come to the village. For the adrenaline junkies, there are few places in Norway that have more to offer.
Here you can play in rushing rivers, throw yourself out of a parachuted plane or down from a mountain top with a paraglider.
Voss is a small settlement in the heart of Norway, midway between Bergen, Hardangerfjorden and Sognefjorden, and is full of extreme contrasts. Here you will find a huge selection of activities and experiences for holidays you will not forget. Whether it is quiet nature, culture or sports that are closest to your heart, Voss has something for you!
In Voss you can try everything from skydiving and paragliding to rafting in a safe environment. Whether you are old or young, traveling alone or with others, enjoy speed and excitement or quiet and relaxation. Voss has it all!
Voss Active is a year-round activity and event provider that offers a wide range of activities: rafting, family rafting, river boarding, waterfall rappelling, mountain rappelling, canyoning, wilderness camp with altitude trail, various guided fishing and mountain trips etc.
Voss Active offers a number of different experience-based activities in rivers and rapids in the areas around Voss.
Rafting is one of the most popular summer activities in Voss! River rafting is both exciting and fun and is suitable for beginners as well as experienced.
With a climbing harness, wetsuit and helmet, you can be rappelling down the 100 meter high and very spectacular Skjervsfossen in two stages.
Equipped with a wet-suit, helmet and life jacket, you will experience water slides,crystal-clear pools and caves as you climb, jump and swim along the dramatic bedrock canyon.
Riverboarding is one of the toughest river sports in Norway. This is hard work in wet and wild environments.
Family rafting is perfect for families with children, school classes and sports teams with children under 15 - or if you think the other river rafting options are too much.
If your keen to experience more of Norway’s nature or just need to unwind, our fishing tours could be the perfect activity for you.
In the park there are a total of 60 different challenges and the highest point is over 14 meters above ground level. All altitude trails end with a zipline, the longest of which is over 70 meters. In addition, there is a 150 meter long zipline trail that takes you across the river!
Voss High Rope and Zip-Line park is located 14 km north of Voss city center and only 2 km away from Tvinde Camping.
Vossastrandvegen, N-5713 Vossastrand
(+47) 56 51 05 25
https://www.vossactive.no/klatre-og-ziplinepark/
In a wind tunnel you can experience to fly in a safe and controlled environment.
Many are thinking of flying in the wind tunnel as an extreme sport, but it is not. It is completely safe – just extremely fun!
Oberst Bulls veg 28, N-5705 Voss
(+47) 40 10 59 99
https://vossvind.no
Voss is not just extreme sports and adrenaline kicks. The area also offers a number of fantastic nature experiences and guided walks – or simply a good forest walk alone.
The new gondola lift at Voss is the largest and most modern gondola lift in Northern Europe. The ride starts at Voss station (56 masl.), and in just nine minutes you are at Hangurstoppen 820 meters above sea level! From Hangurstoppen you can walk on prepared paths, and gives you a fantastic starting point for a number of great walks in the mountains.
At the top you can also visit the Hangurstoppen restaurant, where homemade food made from local ingredients is served.
Evangerveien 5, N-5704 Voss
(+47) 47 00 47 00
https://www.vossgondol.no
Hangurstoppen, N-5700 Voss
(+47) 47 00 47 00
https://www.vossgondol.no/no/restaurant/
Outdoor Norway offers a number of outdoor activities in Voss, such as rafting, mountian biking, kayaking and more.
Tvinde Camping is a 3-star campingsite, beautifully located by the sensational Tvindefossen waterfall in Voss municipality.
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