Evanger – Wooden Church, Railway Station and Evangervatnet

Evanger can be explored through several distinct features: its railway station on two lines, the wooden architecture in the town centre, Evangervatnet and the local sausage-making tradition. These highlights give you an initial sense of the place as you plan a stay in Evanger and look for a hotel.

Getting there by train

Evanger station is on the Bergen and Voss railways. Trains run from there towards Bergen, Voss and Myrdal. The station opened in 1883 when the Voss railway was completed; all regional trains on this line stop in Evanger. There is free parking at the station for up to 14 days. As parking rules may change, check the current terms before your trip. Choose your train connection using the timetable for your planned travel dates.

Wooden church, farm and local history

Evanger Church is a wooden church built in 1851, with a long-plan layout, 250 seats and listed cultural heritage status. Evanger prestegard is a historic four-sided farmstead with four buildings dating from 1893 and 1894. The farmstead is a living cultural setting where heritage buildings are preserved through everyday life and community involvement.

After the fire of 1923, the town centre was rebuilt in 1924 and 1925. The harmonious wooden architecture in the centre reflects a West Norwegian settlement from the 1920s. Evanger thus brings together buildings and historical periods: the wooden church, the historic four-sided farmstead and the rebuilding of the town centre.

Evangervatnet and its waterscape

Evangervatnet has several swimming spots. On the southern shore near Evanger is a small beach used for swimming. It is about a 15-minute walk from the station. Check the current trail conditions before your visit. In Evanger, the river from Vangsvatnet, which is part of the Voss watercourse, flows into Evangervatnet. The swimming spot and the river mouth are two distinct points of interest on the lake.

Evanger’s sausage-making tradition

Evanger and Teigdalen have a long tradition of making sausages for consumption. Smoked, cured mutton sausage from Evanger has become a brand. Evanger Pølsefabrikk in Evanger specialises in making meat products smoked in an eldhus. The product range may change; if you are looking for a particular product, check the latest information.

The wider Voss destination

In the wider Voss destination, Voss station is the transport hub. Voss can be reached by train from Bergen and Oslo; bus and car are also options. The Voss Gondol runs year-round from the train and bus station in Voss to Mount Hanguren, which is 820 metres high. The ride takes less than nine minutes; check the current timetable before travelling.

The wider Voss destination also offers further examples of architectural history. Mølstertunet is a historic farmstead with 16 small and large buildings preserved at their original site. Finnesloftet was built in 1295, is a national monument and is considered Norway’s oldest non-ecclesiastical wooden building.

Discover more destinations: Bolstadøyri, Skulestadmoen, Myrkdalen, Vossevangen, Vossestrand, Myrdal.

Return to the wider travel overview: Voss.