There are 28 cider producers in Hardanger, ranging from small to large-scale operations, with production volumes from 1,500 to 250,000 liters. Many offer experiences on the farm, and all have farm shops. Several of their products are also available through Vinmonopolet (wine monopoly).
Read more about all the producers and what they offer here.
Producers Offering Bookable Cider Tastings:
Hardanger saft- og siderfabrikk, Syse gard og Ulvik frukt & cideri, Aga sideri, Åkre gard, Store Naa Siderkompani, Alde sider, Epli sideri, Hardangerbonden and Opedalstunet.
Producers Offering Drop-in Tastings During Opening Hours
(cider flights, by the glass, etc.):
Aga sideri, Hardanger saft- og siderfabrikk, Syse gard og Ulvik frukt & cideri, Store Naa Siderkompani, Opedalstunet, Lofthus Sideri, Spildegarden.
All farms have farm shops.
Producers Offering Group Bookings Year-Round:
Hardanger saft- og siderfabrikk, Syse gard og Ulvik frukt & cideri, Jaastad sideri, Aga sideri, Åkre gard, Kvestad sideri, Store Naa Siderkompani, Alde sider, Hardangerbonden, Epli sideri, Lie gard, Opedalstunet, Lofthus Ekspedisjon, Lofthus sideri, Helleland gard og Spildegarden.
Contact the desired farm directly.
All our producers are allowed to sell their products directly from the farm. Opening hours vary between producers. If you’re visiting outside the main season, it’s a good idea to call ahead.
LEGAL SALES HOURS FOR FARM SHOPS
Monday to Friday: 08:00–20:00
Saturday: 08:00–18:00
Sunday: Closed
Closed on all public holidays as well.
Photo: Stian Siversten
There will be no scheduled cider boat service in the summer of 2025.
Alternative options include:
Norled Fjord Cruise
Offered from May 1 to September 30, with stops at
Norheimsund – Herand, Utne, Lofthus, Kinsarvik, Ulvik, and Eidfjord.
https://www.norled.no/fjordcruise/hardangerfjordcruise-fra-norheimsund/
Trolltunga Active
Offers RIB boat tours from Odda and Lofthus to Vikebygd with cider tasting.
https://www.trolltunga-active.com/activities/rib-boat-fjord-safari-sider-tasting
Hardanger Fjordcruise
Offers charter trips with Pilargut and Pilarjenta. Capacity: 11 passengers.
https://hardanger-fjordcruise.no/
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.
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! 🍎🍏
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
Join Western Norway’s largest food and drink festival the first weekend of September.
The Norwegian Cider Festival is held annually alongside the Bergen Food Festival. Meet producers from all over the country in beautiful Bergen.
Read more at matfest.no.
The fruit launch:
The last weekend in September marks the peak of the fruit harvest, and the Fruit and Cider Route invites you on a journey into the world of apples – from farm to table.
The only Fruit and Cider Route in Norway is found in Ulvik in Hardanger. Three farms – many different experiences from farm to farm, where you can walk through orchards from the town center and fjord in Ulvik, all the way up to the farms.
Read more at siderruta.no.
Photo: Visit Hardangerfjord
The Cider Festival in Øystese – not one of the biggest, but definitely one of the friendliest!
The first weekend in October. Come and expand your knowledge about cider and cider-making, and taste your way to a favorite cider. Have a good chat or two, enjoy the entertainment, and have a great time!
Read more at siderfestival.no.
