Voss herad

About Voss herad

Voss herad was established on January 1, 2020, as a result of the merger of Voss municipality, Granvin herad, and the Oksen Peninsula from Ullensvang herad. Voss herad is centrally located in Hordaland, in the heart of the fjord region of Norway. Voss is a hub both between Hardanger and Sogn, and between east and west. Both the Bergen Line, the main road E16, and national road 13 pass through the municipality. Bergen is only a one-hour train ride away. Voss is a town of education with two large upper secondary schools and long traditions. Voss is perhaps best known as the village where people eat sheep's head, engage in extreme sports, and are skilled skiers.