Hikes in Voss

A ~110 mile route through some of the most beautiful regions of southern Norway.

Very beautiful hike with a view of probably the most beautiful fjord in Norway, the Nærøyfjord

Challenge yourself to a great hike with amazing views over Voss

Lookout over the HardangerfjordThe Oksen Peninsula juts into the Hardangerfjord from the north, offering a unique view from its 1,241-meter-high summit: A breathtaking 360-degree panorama down to the fjords and mountains of the Hardanger region, with views of the dazzling white Folgefonna and Hardangerjøkulen glaciers.In the 10th century, a beacon was erected on Oksen as part of a nationwide defense system that divided Norway into maritime districts. Ships had to be kept on standby for national defense, and beacons were erected on strategically favorable elevations. These beacons on Oksen were reactivated during the Napoleonic Wars.

Impressive nature experience near the town center.

A challenging but quick hike to the mountain towering above Voss

Views of nearby glaciers

The Kiellandbu cabin hovers nearly 1,000 meters above the Fyksesund, which cuts like a sword through the mountains north of the Hardangerfjord, and is renowned as one of the best viewing huts in southern Norway. Lake Torfinnsvatnet is also an outdoor legend, ever since polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen spent the winter here in 1887 in a stone hut for training purposes; the stone hut is a protected historic landmark. Those who “only” want to visit the Kiellandbu viewpoint hut should take the trail in the opposite direction. ​▶ Signs lead to the hiking parking lot with a route overview board near the Hodnaberg 01 hydroelectric power plant in the northeastern bay of the Hamlagrøvatnet reservoir. The red “T” trail marker follows a path uphill toward “Torfinnsheim,” and when the forested slope gives way to a steep incline, the route continues as a trail. As you catch your breath, you’ll enjoy views of Lake Hamlagrøvatnet through the trees—the last time being when the trail reaches the edge of the slope 02 above the tree line. Here, the terrain flattens out, and the “T” signs lead to the self-catering cabin Torfinnsheim 03 at Lake Torfinnsvatnet; the hiking club cabin has 28 beds, electricity, a wood-burning stove, and cell service, but no provisions. From the cabin, the T-trail follows the scenic western shore of Lake Torfinnsvatnet, which serves as the upper reservoir for the Hodnaberg power plant. Before reaching the Kvålsdalen 04 valley, the T-trail leaves the lake and leads to the junction at the bridge over Lake Nedre Kvålsdalstjørni 05. Here, the T-trail turns south across the bridge and leads up to the Hardingaskardet pass 06, through which the border between the municipalities of Voss and Kvam runs. At the southern end of the pass, signs point to the right up the slope; the trail winds its way up to the rocky ridge Sveindalseggi, then it’s not far to the self-catering cabin Kiellandbu 07 with a fantastic view of the Fyksesund and the mountain landscape along the Hardanger Fjord, including the ice field of the Folgefonna plateau glacier. The Fyksesund is a 10.5-kilometer-long arm of the Hardangerfjord; at its mouth, Highway 7 (the Hardanger Tourist Route) crosses it via the 344-meter-long Fyksesundbrua bridge. The cabin at the rocky outcrop Løkjedalsnuten has five sleeping spots, a wood-burning stove, and cell phone coverage. From the cabin, the route leads back along the same path to the Hardingaskardet 06 pass and to the junction at Lake nedre Kvålsdalstjørni 05. The T-markings follow the Møyåni River downstream; just above the tree line, the trail joins an alpine path, and finally, the T-markings wind through the forested slope above the hydroelectric power plant, after which you reach the starting point 01 again.

Hike up to the iconic mountain Jordalsnuten in the Nærøydalen Valley

Impressive views of the Voss area