When does Extreme Sports Week take place?
Extreme Sports Week traditionally runs in late June — a full week of competitions, demonstrations and concerts in the centre of Voss and in the surrounding mountains. The exact dates vary slightly from year to year, so check the official programme at ekstremsportveko.com before planning your trip.
A wide range of sports
Extreme Sports Week offers a unique mix of competitions, events and demonstrations: climbing, rafting, base jumping, bungee jumping, skateboarding, BMX, cycling, windsurfing, kiting, surfing, paragliding, skydiving, wind tunnel sessions, freeride kayaking and much more. There's something for everyone — whether you're an experienced athlete, want to try something new, or just want to soak up the atmosphere as a spectator.
Concerts, crowds and festival vibes
Extreme Sports Week is as much a cultural festival as a sports festival. Every evening there are concerts at the main festival area by Lake Vangsvatnet, with both Norwegian and international artists. The centre of Voss turns into a buzzing meeting place with food stalls, talks, film screenings and informal gatherings where athletes and the public mix.
Voss Extreme Challenge
One of the highlights is the Voss Extreme Challenge, a competition that brings together the world's best extreme sports athletes across multiple disciplines. The audience gets to see the global elite in action in real time — often with a spectacular fjord backdrop.
Why Voss?
Voss combines high mountains, deep valleys, big rivers and open water — all within a few kilometres of each other. That makes it one of the best-suited venues for extreme sports in Europe. Strong local expertise, active sports clubs and short distances between venues let the festival run multiple disciplines in parallel throughout the week.
Getting there and finding a place to stay
Voss sits on the Bergen Line, roughly halfway between Bergen and Oslo, and the train stops within walking distance of the festival area. During Extreme Sports Week Voss is extremely popular, and hotels, campsites and cabins fill up quickly. If you'd like to stay in quiet surroundings just above the centre, with easy parking and short access to both the festival and the ski resort, take a look at our cabin at Tråstølen. We strongly recommend booking well in advance of the festival week.