Editing Voss (section)

==Tourism==
[[File:HordaMuseum.jpg|thumb|Farm buildings at the Voss Museum.]]
[[File:Voss-panorama.jpg|thumb|Panoramic view of Voss in early spring.]]
[[File:Vangskyrkja.jpg|thumb|Voss church, built in 1277.]]

Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers. This has led to its development as a notable center of [[ski]]ing, [[water sports]], [[skydiving]], [[paragliding]] and other adventure sports. Every year in the last week of June the area hosts the [[Ekstremsportveko]]<ref name="extrem">{{Cite web |last=Voss |first=Ekstreme |title=Ekstremsportveko |url=http://www.ekstremsportveko.com |access-date=4 April 2018 |website=Ekstremsportveko}}</ref> (Extreme Sports Week), which is regarded as the world's premier [[extreme sports]] festival. Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club. The rivers provide various levels of white water, attracting kayaking, rafting and river boarding. Kite surfing and [[para-bungee]] may be seen on lake Vangsvatnet. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a [[Aerial tramway|cable car]], [[Hangursbanen]]. There is also [[chair lift]] access from [[Bavallen]], a short distance northeast of Voss.

The town's proximity to the [[Sognefjord]] and its position between Bergen and [[Flåm]] on the [[Flåmsbana|scenic railway]] have made it popular with tourists. One of the sights on the road to Flåm is the waterfall [[Tvindefossen]].

The Voss Museum displays several old farmsteads, including a larger-than-life stone statue of Lars O. Kindem. Next to the open-air part, there is a museum with over 20,000 items from traditional farm life.

===Bird life===
Voss has a wide range of habitats, from high barren mountains to rich fertile valleys. The large areas of coniferous forests provide food and shelter for a host of species, while the many wetland areas are regarded as some of the most interesting birding habitats in the county. There is a bird reserve at Lønaøyane with marked paths and a tower hide. Over 155 species have been seen there. Many are common in Scandinavia, but the area has also produced such unexpected species as the [[great egret]], European hobby, and [[woodlark]].