Bergen - VOSS

Most of our guests will do this drive as a part of their journey. Why not make it a special one? There are several route options that’s more of an experience than driving along the E16 all the way (though it is also a scenic road).

Along the FJORD

Bergen - trengereid - nordheimsund - Granvin - Voss

Highlights:

  • Tvindefossen

  • Skjervsfossen

  • Driving along the Hardangerfjord

This route starts out along the E16 to Arna - or along the Rv 587 via Nesttun to Arna. In Arna you can visit the Janus outlet. Janus is a Norwegian manufacturer of wool clothing, and have their fabric outlet located along the Rv 587.

From Arna, follow E16 along the Osterøyfjord. On the other side/northern side of the fjord you can see Osterøy island. It is the largest Norwegian island not located directly adjacent to the ocean, and the second largest such island in Northern Europe.

When you arrive at the roundabout at Trengereid, you may want to take a break and buy some food at Hjelle Bakeri. It is a popular stop for many locals to buy a fresh baguette.

Then follow the signs towards Norheimsund along Fv 7 road. You will first reach Samnanger located by the Samnanger fjord.

Further up in the valley, you’ll pass by the Mørkhølen rest stop, where you can have a look at the

Mørkhølsfossen waterfall.

Just before you enter the Fossenbratte tunnel, you can park your car along the road on the right hand side and walk up along the old road outside of the tunnel to the Fossenbratte waterfall.

After the tunnel you’ll pass by the Eikedalen ski centre, the closest ski centre to the Bergen area, popular among the locals in the winter. Then you will reach Kvamskogen area on the peak altitude before reaching Norheimsund and the Hardangerfjord. A lot of people residing in Bergen have a their cabins at Kvamskogen.

After Kvamskogen, you will descend towards Norheimsund. Just before Norheimsund, you should stop at the Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, where it is possible to walk along the path behind the waterfall itself.

When you reach the Hardangerfjord, follow the Fv 7 towards Øystese and Granvin. Now, just enjoy the views driving along the Hardangerfjord until you reach Granvin. It is really beautiful!

When you reach Granvin, go left towards Voss along the Rv 13 along the Granvinsvatnet lake. At the end of the lake, you might want to detour to the right into the Skjervsvegen just before passing Seim camping (on your left hand side), detouring from Rv 13. After about 4 km, you’ll reach the Skjervsfossen waterfall on your right hand side. The road passes both the bottom of the waterfall (where you can follow a path in to the waterfall itself) and the top (where there’s a rest area with toilets and paths to different viewpoints).