Voss

municipality in Vestland, Norway

former municipality in Hordaland, Norway

The Hardangerfjord () is the fifth longest fjord in the world and the second longest fjord in Norway. It is located in the Hardanger region of Vestland county in western Norway. The fjord stretches from the Atlantic Ocean into the mountainous interior of Norway along the Hardangervidda plateau. The innermost point of the fjord reaches the town of Odda.

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 east of the city of Bergen. The villages of Borstrondi and Kvitheim are both small suburbs located just north of Vossevangen.

Stalheim is a village in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The small village lies along the European route E16 highway in the northeastern part of the municipality. The village sits at a high point in the inner part of the Nærøydalen valley which leads northeastwards towards the Nærøyfjorden. The highway runs through a series of tunnels to descend into the valley; in 2021 authorities said that the old road Stalheimskleivi will be closed for cars and buses forever; the road has hairpin turns and 20% grade.

Stalheimsfossen is a waterfall located in the village of Stalheim in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The waterfall has one tall horsetail drop. The famous Stalheim Hotel lies just a short distance from the falls. The river Stalheimselvi is funneled through a small opening in a cliff before flowing out over the falls, into a bowl-shaped gorge at the bottom, ejecting a large spray of water at the bottom.

Borstrondi or Skulestadmoen is a village in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about north of the municipal centre, Vossavangen. The lake Melsvatnet lies just east of the village and the village of Kvitheim lies on the opposite side of the lake.

Tvindefossen (also written Tvinnefossen; also called Trollafossen) is a waterfall in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about north of the village of Vossevangen along the European route E16 road to Flåm.

Granvinsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake sits just north of the village of Eide (also known as Granvin).

road tunnel in Vestland county, Norway

settlement in Voss Municipality, Norway

Vangsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies in the central part of the municipality, on the southwestern shore of the municipal centre of Vossavangen. The river Vosso flows through both the lake Vangsvatnet and the lake Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjorden by the village of Bolstadøyri to the west.

Torfinnsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the lake Hamlagrøvatnet. The lake has a dam on the west side, which keeps the water level regulated for the local hydroelectric power plants. The river Torfinno connects the lake to the nearby lake Hamlagrøvatnet.

church building in Voss, Norway

Hamlagrøvatnet is a lake in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies along the border of Voss Municipality and Kvam Municipality. At , it is the largest lake in all of Hordaland. The lake is located about southeast of the village of Dale (in Vaksdal Municipality) and about south of the village of Evanger (in Voss Municipality).

Norwegian railway line

Vosso is a river in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The river starts at Tvildemoen in Vossavangen, where the two rivers Strandaelvi and Raundalselvi meet. The long river continues through the lakes Vangsvatnet and Evangervatnet before ending in the Bolstadfjorden at the village of Bolstadøyri. Between the lake Evangervatnet and the Bolstadfjorden the river is also called Bolstadelvi. The river has a drainage basin of . In 1986 the river was protected from water power development through "Verneplan III for vassdrag".

church building in Voss, Norway

Oppheimsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies in the northern part of the municipality, about east of the village of Vinje. The European route E16 highway runs along the northern side of the lake, right past Oppheim Church which sits in the small village of Oppheim, after which the lake is named. The village of Vasstrondi lies on the southern shore.

Evangervatnet () is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The Vosso River flows through both Vangsvatnet and Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjorden by the village of Bolstadøyri.

airport in Voss, Norway

church building in Voss, Norway

Bolstadfjorden is a long fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The Bolstadfjorden is located in Vaksdal Municipality and Voss Municipality. It is a branch of the Veafjorden and a continuation of Vikafjorden. Vikafjorden meets Bolstadstraumen at Straume and the mouth of Bolstadfjorden. It is the innermost point of the fjord system surrounding the city of Bergen.

fjord in Vestland, Norway

church building in Voss, Norway

former municipality in Hordaland, Norway

church building in Voss, Norway

church building in Voss, Norway

Lønavatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The long lake lies along the river Strandaelvi which runs from the village of Vinje south to the large village of Vossevangen. The lake lies about north of the village of Vossevangen, with the European route E16 highway running along the western shore and Norwegian County Road 309 along the eastern shore.

Road tunnel in Norway

Bolstadøyri is a village in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies at the mouth of the river Bolstadelvi, where it meets the Bolstadfjorden. The village lies about west of the village of Evanger and about northeast of the village of Dale in the neighboring Vaksdal Municipality.

former municipality in Hordaland, Norway

Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Vossavangen in Voss Municipality, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by Trude Storheim since August 2007.

hydroelectric power station in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway