Wanderers : Norway 🇳🇴 - Voss: Where Fjords Meet Fearless Adventure

Tucked between the majestic Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord, Voss is Norway’s adrenaline capital—and a hidden gem for travelers seeking both thrill and tranquility.

Spoiler alert: We did NOT paraglide and do any 'adrenaline thrills'! We are definitely the tranquil type.

What did we do?

Ride the Voss Gondola In just 9 minutes, ascend to Mount Hanguren for panoramic views at 820 meters. Perfect for hikers, skiers, and photographers alike.

Here comes our ride!

Huge Marshmallows

Coming in hot 🔥!

We said this was the adrenaline capital. Here are some pictures 📸 and a videos 📹 to prove it. It was fun to watch!

The views were incredible 😲

You must check out the swing and the lifts.

OMG

My artistic picture

Strike A pose

Hey, hey, hey

All you need is your
own imagination

Strike a pose

Our ride back down

Video going up

Video going down

Tip

Tickets at hotel, at least Scandic Voss, were cheaper than online.

Explore Bordalsgjelet Gorge - A short walk from the town center leads to this dramatic canyon carved by glacial waters.

St. Olav's Cross a stone erected in 1023 to commemorate the local conversion to Christianity.

Tintrabrua in October 2014, the bridged was washed away by the largest flood in 200 years. The new existing bridge was opened in 2015.

Vangsvatnet Lake is a lake in the municipality of Voss. The lake is 7.69-square-kilometre or 2.97 sq miles.

Voss Church - "It is thought that the site of the present church may once have been occupied by a Heathen temple. In 1023 King Olav Haraldson visited Voss to convert the people to Christianity.

The first church here was built of wood. In a royal letter dating from 1271 king Magnus Lagabote expressed his satisfaction that the parishioners were replacing it by a stone church, and urges the continuation and completion of this task. When finished the church was dedicated to Saint Michael (1277)."

Vossevangen Telefonkiosk - a telephone booth converted to a book exchange.

Restaurant/Bars

Alpine Pizza - it was a little Pizzeria, pizza was good, not fantastic.

Hangurstoppen Restaurant located at the top of the Gondola ride.

Tomato Soup with Bread & Butter

Itachino - the food was okay and the service was great.

Sopaipillas
Chilean pumpkin bread

Cazuela
Slow cooked Chilean stew
with oxtail

Creamy Pasta with Scampi

Scandic Voss Hotel buffet breakfast, just a few pictures of their offerings.

Sausage, bacon, & beans

Fruits

Granola Bar

Meet & Cheese

Where did we stay?

Scandic Voss Hotel

The hotel also has a gym and sauna.

Tip:

Arriving by train just walk down the platform to the entrance. (Do not use Google Maps' directions. Ask us how we know. lol)

Make sure you lock your door with key card when leaving your room! We didn't learn this until the next day. Yikes!

How did we get there?

We took a train from Bergen Stasjon (Station) to Voss Station. The ride was beautiful and took about an hour and a half. Premium (1st class) seats were the way to go! The train is Vy - a Norwegian Railroad.