Alongside a wide variety of activities and scenic routes, Voss has many traditions to explore. Depending on when you travel, you may get to experience these great events in person. If you can't visit at these times, take a look at our guides to activities around Voss and trips from Voss to get the most out of your stay.
Vossa Jazz
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The festival is known for being innovative and has for many years presented "Tingingsverket" – a newly commissioned work – and other new projects. The musical profile spans jazz, folk music and world music. Badnajazz, the youth initiative Yngdajazz, Eldrejazz and Superjazz for people with disabilities are all important parts of the festival. Read more at Vossa Jazz (opens in new tab).
Voss Cup
The Voss Cup was first held in 1991 as a pure grass-pitch tournament with 93 teams. It has grown steadily and is today the largest children's football tournament in Norway, with around 700 teams and about 7,000 players, coaches and team leaders. During the Voss Cup weekend the population of Voss more than doubles – so book your cabin early. Read more at Voss Cup (opens in new tab).
Ekstremsportveko
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Ekstremsportveko is the largest extreme sports festival in the world and is held every year at Voss. Kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, skateboarding, skydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, big air, climbing, cliff diving, wind tunnel and longboarding are among the disciplines. For a whole week, national and international athletes compete and challenge themselves in the elements – but sharing knowledge when hundreds of top athletes gather in the last week of June is just as important. Accommodation is scarce at this time, so book early. Read more at Ekstremsportveko (opens in new tab), and see our guide to other activities at Voss.
