Foto: Kvestad

The taste of mountains, glaciers and fjords

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

Taste Hardanger.

SEASON STARTS MAY 15

Taste Hardanger From May 15 to September 3 we offer daily tastings. You can combine this with fjord cruise.

Before May 15: 

  • Alvavoll Frukt & Sidergard (Lofthus) has tastings every Saturday at 4 pm. Booking harald@alvavoll.no.
  • In Ulvik you can experience the fruit and cider route where the three farms:  Syse gard, Hardanger Saft- og siderfabrikk and Ulvik Frukt & Cideri have regular opening hours and offer their flight tasting during opening hours.
  • Spildegarden has open all year. Read more about their opening hours and different tastings at www.spildegarden.no
  • Other producers offer tasting for groups – contact the farm you want to visit.
  • Visit their farm shops. Some have regular opening hours other by arrangement. See summary in the interactive map on our site.

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ACTIVITIES

DAILY FARM VISITS AND TASTINGS

Visit the Farms and experience local products and learn more about the fruit and cider production.

Taste Hardanger offers daily tastings at many of our farms from May 15 to September 3. Combine your tasting with the fjordcruise or start your experience directly at the farm

Each farm offers a unique experience.

Photo: Øystein Haara

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CIDERCRUISE – COMBINE FARM VISIT AND FJORD CRUISE

Combine fjord cruise with farm visit and cider tasting. The Cider Boat, Aurora of the Fjords, connects the farms on their route from Eidfjord to Odda, every day from May 15 to September 3.

Fjordcruise and tasting are two individual products in our booking, you can combine these as you wish and depending on where in Hardanger you are staying.
You can buy one way or round trip with the fjord cruise.

Photo: Visit Hardangerfjord

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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 – it’s smart to 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

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Find your cider farm

Lie Gard

Lofthus: Opedalsvegen 17, 5781 Lofthus

Farm shop Monday to Saturday at 9-18. Contact: lie.gard.lofthus@gmail.com / +47 980 81 470

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 and tour Monday till Saturday at 17:00 from May 15 to September 2 in collaboration with Alvavoll. Farm shop Monday to Saturday 10-18 (Sundays closed)

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Hardangerbonden

Sekse: Seksevegen 62, 5778 Hovland

Farm shop Monday to Friday 8-20, Saturday 10-18. Groups by arrangement. Contact: post@hardangerbonden.no/+47 992 78 028

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

Tasting at 13:55 and 15:15 Monday to Saturday from May 15 to September 2. Farm shop.

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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

Hardangerbonden

Sekse

Cider producer Ingrid Larssen Sekse with family. New producer of cider.

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Spildegarden

Øystese

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

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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 all days at 11.55 and 15.05 from May 15 - September 3. Farm shop.

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Alvavoll

Alvavoll Frukt & Sidergard

Lothus: Opedalsvegen 39, 5781 Lofthus

Tasting Saturdays all year at 17.00. Main season tastings Monday till Saturday at 17:00 from May 15 to September 2 in collaboration with Opedalstunet. Farm shop Monday to Saturday 10-18 (Sundays closed)

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Lofthus Ekspedisjon

Lofthus: Sjoarvegen 27, 5781 Lofthus

Daily tasting at 14:30 from June 1 to September 2. Farm shop 2pm - 8pm (6pm Saturdays). Restaurant and food service during summer.

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Lofthus Sideri

Lofthus: Lofthusvegen 49, 5781 Lofthus

Farm shop Monday to Friday 08-20, Saturday 9-18. Drop-in for flights and tasting in season. Groups are welcome by arrangement: booking@lofthus-sideri.no / +47 988 18 456

Helleland gard

Lofthus

Tasting at 17 Monday - Saturday May 15-September 2. Farm shop open from 16-18 or by request Monday - Friday 8-20 and Saturday 10-18). Sunday closed.

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Hardanger Saft- og Siderfabrikk

Ulvik: Lekve Gard, Øvre Lekve 17, 5730 Ulvik

Tasting Monday to Saturday at 15:00 from June 12 to August. Farm shop 10-16 (Sunday closed). Drop in with flight of cider and apple juice during opening hours.

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The Cider Boat

Cider cruise between Eidfjord and Odda

Experience the Hardangerfjord with Aurora of the Fjrods. Combine fjord cruise 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

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Ulvik Frukt & Cideri

Ulvik Frukt & Cideri

Ulvik: Apalvegen 78, 5730 Ulvik

Tasting Monday to Saturday 15 12:30 from June 12 to August 12. Farm shop 10-17 (closed Sunday). Drop in with cider flight.

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Syse Gard

Ulvik: Apalvegen 104, 5730 Ulvik

Tasting Monday to Saturday at 15.00 from June 12 to August 12. Farm shop 10-17 (Sunday closed). Drop in with flight of cider and apple juice. Farm cafe.

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Hardangerfjord cruise

Norheimsund to Eidfjord

Go cruising on the Hardangerfjord

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Alde Sider

Nå/Vikebygd: Indre Bleie, 5776 Nå

Tasting Wednesday to Saturday at 11.55 and 13.45 from 22. mai till 19. 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 Cider Tour at 11:30 og Aga Cider Dive at 14:10 Monday to Saturday from May 15 to September 2. Farm shop open 09-17 (Sunday closed).

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Lie Gard
Spildegarden
Sjuragarden
Opedalstunet
Hardangerbonden
Raaen Sider
Velure gard
Måge sider
Åkre gard/Edel
Hajen Sideri
Kvestad Sideri
Hardangerbonden
Spildegarden
Hardangergutane
Store Naa Siderkompani
Alvavoll Frukt & Sidergard
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

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