Foto: Kvestad

The taste of mountains, glaciers and fjords

Visit the small apple farms, take part of the traditions and taste the best food and drink Hardanger has to offer.

Taste Hardanger.

Activities

DAILY FARM VISITS AND TASTINGS

Visit the Farms and experience local products and learn more about the fruit and cider production.
Each farm offers a unique experience.
Use the map of all producers below to read more about the offered products.
You book directly through their webpage/email.

Main season May to September.

NB: In 2025 we do not offer cider cruise / fjord cruise.
You can charter boat through https://hardanger-fjordcruise.no/ or combine tasting and RIB boat with Trolltunga Active.

Photo: Øystein Haara

FARM SHOP AND DROP-IN

All our producers are allowed to sell their products from their farm shops. Opening hours will vary between the different producers. If you are here off season – please contact the farm in advance.

LEGAL SALES HOURS FROM THE FARM SHOPS
Monday to Saturday 08-20
Saturday: 08-18
Sunday and public holidays: Closed

Foto: Stian Siversten

Find your cider farm

Kvestad Sideri

Nå: Kvestad, FV109, 5776 Nå

Farm shop Monday till Friday 11-20 and Saturday 11-18. Group booking all year. Contact: kvestadsideri@gmail.com / +47 959 96 787

Jaastad Sideri

Jaastad: Gamlevegen 82, Jåstad

Cider stroll and tasting at Jaastad Sideri Monday till Sunday July 29 - August 25. Historical buidings and a unique location. Farm shop,

Booking

Lie Gard

Lofthus: Opedalsvegen 17, 5781 Lofthus

Farm shop Mon-Fri: 10-20, Saturday 10-18. Sunday closed. Contact: lie.gard.lofthus@gmail.com / +4798081470 Lofthus Ekspedisjon and LIe gard offer group tastings together. Contact Lofthus Ekspedisjon for booking.

Spildegarden

Øystese: Nedre Vik 78, 5610 Øystese

Spildegarden is open all year. May 1 till August 26 tasting Saturdays 16:30. July 1. - 29. juli: tasting also Monday to Friday 16.30. Farm shop open Monday to Saturday 9-18. Drop-in within opening hours for different tastinga. Restaurant with traditional food.

Sjuragarden

Norheimsund: Hardangerfjordvegen 225, 5600 Norheimsund

Farm shop with a lot of local products. Opening hours Monday to Friday 09-20 and Saturday 10-18. Contact: karin@sjuragarden.no / +47992 78 212

Opedalstunet

Lofthus: Opedalsvegen 10, 5781 Lofthus

Tasting every Saturday all year. 11. May till September 1 Cider tasting Monday - Saturday starting 4 pm, tour starting at Hotel Ullensvang. Group booking all year: Contact the farm directly (min 6 persons) Farmshop Monday 10 am- 7pm, Tuesday - Friday 1 - 7 pm and Saturday kl. 10 am - 6 pm. Sunday closed.

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Hardangerbonden

Sekse: Seksevegen 62, 5778 Hovland

Cider tour Friday Farm shop Monday to Friday 8-20, Saturday 10-18. Groups by arrangement. Contact: post@hardangerbonden.no/+47 992 78 028 Sidersmaking fredagar kl. 17 frå 24. mai til 16. august. Ope gardsutsal måndag til fredag kl 8-20, laurdag kl 10-18. Tek også imot gruppebooking.

Booking

Raaen Sider

Grimo: Gamlevegen 298, 5777 Grimo

Gardsutsal måndag til laurdag 9-18. Kontakt: aadnem@gmail.com / +47 915 24 540

Velure gard

Velure: Gamlevegen 16, 5777 Grimo

Farm shop Monday to Saturday 09-18. Contact: gjerde_5@hotmail.com / +47 990 88 373

Måge sider

Måge: Fjordavegen 1282, 5776 Nå

Farm shop. Group reservations. Contact: torkjell.naa@gmail.com / +47 911 65 501

Åkre gard/Edel

Nå/Vikebygd: Fv550 30, 5776 Nå

Cider tour at 1.55 pm and 3.15 pm: July 1. - 31. Monday to Saturday: June 1. - 30. juni and August 1. - 15.: Friday and Saturday Farmshop Gardsutsal.

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Hajen Sideri

Jåstad: Gamlevegen 54, 5777 Grimo

Farm shop Monday to Friday 9-18. Saturday 9-16. Contakt: Merethe_7@hotmail.com / 40856715

Kvestad Sideri

Nå: Kvestad, FV109, 5776 Nå

Farm shop Monday till Friday 11-20 and Saturday 11-18. Contact: kvestadsideri@gmail.com / +47 959 96 787

Spildegarden

Øystese

Cider producer: Jane Larsen and Geir Henning Spilde. Awarded producer of apple juice and cider.

Book cider tasting at Spildegarden

Hardangergutane

Børve: Ullensvangvegen 1525, 5773 Hovland

Farm shop Monday till Saturday 10-18. Groups are welcome by arrangement. Contact: post@hardangergutane.no / +47 412 94 010

Store Naa Siderkompani

Nå/Vikebygd: Store Nå, 5776 Nå

Farm visit and tasting Monday - Saturday at 11.55 and 15.05 from May 13 - August 31. Farm shop.

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Lofthus Ekspedisjon

Lofthus: Sjoarvegen 27, 5781 Lofthus

Open: All year: Friday and Saturday 5-9 pm. June 21 - August 11: Sunday - Thursdag: 2-10 pm. Friday and Saturday 2 pm - 0230 am. Offers ciderboard and glas during opening hours. Food (pizza and tapas) 2-9 pm (not Tuesdays). Group tasting minimum 8 persons. Booking through: post@lofthusekspedisjon.no.

Lofthus Sideri

Lofthus: Lofthusvegen 49, 5781 Lofthus

June - August; arm shop and drop-in Monday to Friday 08-20, Saturday 9-18. Drop-in for ciderboard and tasting during openings hours. September - May: Contact us. Group events: booking@lofthus-sideri.no / +47 988 18 456

Helleland gard

Lofthus: Hellelandsvegen 145, 5781 Lofthus

Farmshop and drop-in tasting 3. May - 22. June: Fri/Sat 4-6 pm, 24. June - 10. Aug: Mon - Sat 4-6 pm, 16. - 31. Aug: Fri/lSat 4-6 pm. Group booking available all year. Contact: hellelandgard@gmail.com / +4790611905 / +4790998957

Hardanger Saft- og Siderfabrikk

Ulvik: Lekve Gard, Øvre Lekve 17, 5730 Ulvik

Tasting Tuesday and Friday at 1.30 pm June 10 - August 10. Farm shop 10-17 (10-16) (Sunday closed). Drop in with flight of cider and apple juice during opening hours.

Booking

The Cider Boat

Cider cruise between Eidfjord and Odda

Experience the Hardangerfjord with Aurora of the Fjords. Combine boat trip with farm visit and cider tasting at the farms. Destinations: Eidfjord, Ulvik, Lofthus, Aga, Nå/Vikebygd, Tyssedal og Odda.

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Harding Sideri

Grimo: Fjordavegen 3782, 5777 Grimo

Farm shop. Contact: hei@hardingsideri.no / +47 913 18 679

Fruit and cider route in Ulvik

The farms: Hakastad, Lekve, Syse

In Ulvik, Hardanger you will find the only fruit and cider route in Norway, consisting of three remarkable farms. Between the farms you will get unique experiences from farm to farm

Book the fruit and cider route
Ulvik Frukt & Cideri

Ulvik Frukt & Cideri

Ulvik: Apalvegen 78, 5730 Ulvik

Cider Tour Monday and Thursday at 13:30 from June 10 to August 10. Farm shop 10-17 (closed Sunday). Drop in with ciderboard during opening hours.

Booking

Syse Gard

Ulvik: Apalvegen 104, 5730 Ulvik

CiderTour Wednesday and Saturday June 10 - August 10 at 1.30 pm and farm cafe. Farm shop 10-17 (Sunday closed). Drop-in ciderboard during opening hours.

Booking

Hardangerfjord cruise

Norheimsund to Eidfjord

Go cruising on the Hardangerfjord

Book fjord cruise

Alde Sider

Nå/Vikebygd: Indre Bleie, 5776 Nå

Tasting Wednesday to Saturday at 11.55 and 13.45 from 22. mai till 17. august. Farm shop Monday till Saturday (Sunday closed).

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Kveik Brygghus

Ulvik: Vestrheimsvegen 9, 5730 Ulvik

Visit newcomer at Aldegarden in Ulvik. Contact: rolf.tore@aldegarden.no

Aga Sideri

Aga - Aga 73, 5776. Nå

June - September: Aga Tour at 12 Tuesday to Saturday. Farm shop open 09-1 5 (Sunday closed). Drop-in possible during opening hours. Read more and book through agasideri.no

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Kvestad Sideri
Jaastad Sideri
Lie Gard
Spildegarden
Sjuragarden
Opedalstunet
Hardangerbonden
Raaen Sider
Velure gard
Måge sider
Åkre gard/Edel
Hajen Sideri
Kvestad Sideri
Spildegarden
Hardangergutane
Store Naa Siderkompani
Lofthus Ekspedisjon
Lofthus Sideri
Helleland gard
Hardanger Saft- og Siderfabrikk
The Cider Boat
Harding Sideri
Fruit and cider route in Ulvik
Ulvik Frukt & Cideri
Syse Gard
Hardangerfjord cruise
Alde Sider
Kveik Brygghus
Aga Sideri

Other events

Hardanger Internasjonale Siderfest May 8.-10

Welcome to the fifth edition on Hardanger International Ciderfestival.
May 8-10, 2025.

Thursday:
Ciderdinners all over Hardanger

Friday:
Visit one of our villages Vikebygd, Lofthus and Sekse. Some have drop-in offer, others have cider tours that you book in advance.
Cider trail in Odda (sold out).

Saturday:
The big festival day in Odda. Here you will meet approx 20 cider producers for Hardanger and other areas, great food producers and restaurants.
Entertainment on stage. Entrance includes 3 tokens.

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Sidersleppet Ulvik

Saturday May 24, 2025
The farms along the Fruit and Cider Route welcome you to beautiful Ulvik in May — it’s spring, and this year’s cider has been bottled and is ready!

Tasting times with guided tours at each farm:
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Practical info:
All farms have open farm shops from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Those driving private cars are encouraged to start at Lekve (has parking) — while walkers can start at Hakastad
Tickets: NOK 850

See more at siderruta.no
Welcome! 🍎🍏

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Mini Sidersleppet Ulvik

Saturday May 31, 2025
The farms along the Fruit and Cider Route welcome you to beautiful Ulvik in May — it’s spring, and this year’s cider has been bottled and is ready!
Walk from farm to farm. Taste and experience culture, history and beautful surroundings.

Tasting times with guided tours at each farm:
11.30 Ulvik frukt&cideri
13.30 Syse gard – here you can also buy lunch
16.00 Hardanger saft og siderfabrikk

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What makes cider from Hardanger unique?

Cider from Hardanger is a protected geographical indication. The cider is known for its crisp, clean and aromatic taste. But how did snowy Hardanger in Norway become famous for apples and cider?

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