Try fruit from "Norway's orchard"
If you are on holiday at the Hardangerfjord, you should definitely pay a visit to one of the local fruit grower's or cider breweries.
The Hardangerfjord is often referred to as "Norway's orchard" - and for good reason! The special climate provides the perfect conditions for orchards and in the region you often have the opportunity to bite into crisp, fresh fruit or enjoy fruit tarts and pies - as well as one of the very special local delicacies: cider.
Close to the Hardangerfjord Hotel you will find both the Steinstø orchard and the Spilgåarden cider brewery.
Steinstø Fruktgard
Steinstø Fruktgard is approx. 15 minutes by car from the hotel. The farm, which has been run by the same family for nine generations, is famous for its wide variety of high-quality fruit - from morello cherries, plums and cherries to raspberries, apples and pears.
The farm is particularly famous for its apple pie, which you can sample at Steinstø Frukt- and Kakebu. The cosy little fruit stand and café is located right by the beautiful fjord, so you can enjoy the view of Folgefonna while you savour a decent cup of coffee with apple pie or one of the café's many other homemade delicacies.
At the fruit stand you can buy fresh fruit, apple juice and cider, jam and home-baked pastries - all made with the farm's own fruit, of course.
You can find more information on the Steinstø Frukggard website. You will also find the opening hours there.
Spildegarden
Spilgarden describes itself as a "specialist in cider and apple juice" and, as the name suggests, you can sample a wide selection of cider, the "champagne of Norway".
The farm's own products have won awards all over the world and if you would like to sample these delicious drinks too, we recommend a cider and apple juice tasting on the farm. In addition to tastings, you will also be offered an exciting insight into the history and production methods of the farm over the years. (The farm is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Leave the car parked for a cider tasting).
Of course, you can also buy "Spildemost", "Spildecider", fruit and berries, jams and the farm's very special apple pie frozen so that you can take the delicacies home to your hotel.
You can find more information on the Spildegarden website. You will also find the opening hours there.
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