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Ekstremsportveko is the world's largest extreme sports festival, held every summer in the heart of Voss. For a full week the town fills with athletes from all over the world — BASE jumpers, paragliders, kayakers, climbers, longboarders, mountain bikers, freestyle skiers and skydivers.
When is Ekstremsportveko 2026?
The festival is traditionally held in late June / early July and lasts a full week. Check ekstremsportveko.com for official dates and the programme.
Which sports are featured?
- BASE jumping — from peaks like Hangurstoppen and Gudvangen
- Paragliding — Voss has one of Norway's best launch sites
- Skydiving — plane jumps with Voss as the drop zone
- Kayaking and rafting — on Strandaelva and the Voss river system
- Climbing and bouldering — in the surrounding mountains
- Mountain biking (MTB) — dedicated downhill tracks
- Longboarding — racing on winding west-coast roads
- Freestyle and slacklining — at the festival area in the centre
Concerts and atmosphere
It's not just sport. Ekstremsportveko has a full concert programme with Norwegian and international artists playing every evening during festival week.
Tickets
Day tickets and festival passes are available at booking.ekstremsportveko.com. Competitions are free to watch, but a festival pass gives access to concerts and the festival area.
Where should you stay?
Hotels in the centre book up well in advance. Our cabin in Tråstølen is a short drive from the centre, sleeps 8 and has a full kitchen — the perfect base for groups or families who want to experience the festival together.
Getting there
Voss is easy to reach by train from Bergen (about 1h 15m) and Oslo (Bergen Railway, about 5h 30m). By car it's around 1.5 hours from Bergen.