From Mountain to Farmstead in Voss
A gondola up the mountain, then medieval buildings and old farmsteads in Voss.
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The Voss gondola runs from the station to Hangurstoppen in under ten minutes, and at the top an accessible path offers views over Vangsvatnet. Down in the valley stand the stone church Vangskyrkja from the 1270s and Olavskrossen, a cross from early Christian times. Mølstertunet is a listed farmstead with houses from the 1600s on the slope above the centre. The walk ends at Finnesloftet, a banqueting hall from around 1295 that is regarded as Norway's oldest secular wooden building.
The stops
- 1
Hangurstoppen
The top station of the gondola, with a restaurant and a short path with views over Voss and Vangsvatnet.
- 2
Vangskyrkja
The stone church from the 1270s, open to visitors in summer.
- 3
Olavskrossen
A stone cross from early Christian times, close to the church.
- 4
Mølstertunet
Voss Folk Museum: a listed farmstead with 16 houses, the oldest from 1634, and a view over Voss.
- 5
Finnesloftet
A banqueting hall from around 1295, regarded as Norway's oldest secular wooden building.
About the trip
- Where
- Voss
- Getting around
- On foot
- Time
- 3 h 7 min
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Stops
- 5
- Themes
- Views, History, Family
Practical
- Start
- Voss station. The gondola leaves from the station area. Trains from Bergen about every hour, and the Oslo–Bergen trains stop here.
- Finish
- Voss station, fifteen minutes from Finnesloftet.
- Toilets
- At the station, the gondola, the restaurant at the top and Voss Folk Museum.
- Accessibility
- The gondola and the path at the top are accessible. The road up to Mølstertunet is steep, and the farmstead has gravel and grass.