FRUIT AND CIDER ROUTE
Lekve - Syse - Hakastad
Ulvik, Hardanger
Just a short travel from Voss you will find Ulvik, a true paradise for fruit and cider lovers.
Surrounded by majestic mountains, the Hardangerfjord and lush orchards, Ulvik offers a tasteful experience where you can explore traditional cider production and enjoy local delicacies. Be fascinated by the craftsmanship and history behind each drop, all within easy reach of Voss. Ulvik is the perfect stop for an enriching day trip filled with culture, nature and flavors.
Hardanger Saft- og Siderfabrikk
The fruit farm at Lekve produces apple juice, cider and spirits. Preparation of lunch and dinner in the farm restaurant for larger groups. Sale of cider and apple juice in the farm shop.
Syse Gard
Syse Gard, a farm that grows fruit and processes lamb. Syse Gard is an Economuseum of fruit and fruit processing and has a farm shop with processed fruit, lamb, apple juice and cider.
Ulvik Frukt & Cideri
Family farm that grows over 20 apple varieties, many of which are old. Further processing of apples into many different types of apple juice, cider and apple cider vinegar. Has a farm shop selling cider, apple juice and apple cider vinegar.
Guided tour with tasting
From Monday, June 10 to Saturday, August 10, the guards at the Fruit and Cider Route have daily guided tours with tasting, except Sundays.
Time: 13:30
Time spent: 1.5 hours
Ulvik Fruit & Cidery: Monday and Thursday
Syse Gard: Wednesday and Saturday
Hardanger Saft and Siderfabrikk: Tuesday and Friday
In "shoulder season", from May 11 - June 8 and Aug 17 - Oct 5
Saturdaus at 15:00
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CIDER BOARD:
From April 30th to October 5th, during the opening hours of gardsutsala at the farms, you can stop by and buy a cider board to taste different ciders that are produced. Non-alcoholic alternatives are also available.
GROUPS:
For groups of 10 people or more, or at a minimum price, it is possible to book a guided tour directly at each farm. The hosts offer exciting cultural and taste experiences. If you want more farms, we are happy to make an arrangement for you.
Contact one of the farms directly to book a group tour!
How do I get to Ulvik?
The distance from Voss to Ulvik is no more than about 45 km. Depending on whether you drive yourself or take a bus to get to the pearl of Hardanger, it takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour 10 minutes.
From May 1st to September 30th there is a direct bus departing from Voss to Ulvik at 10:05 every day.
The bus goes over Espelandsdalen down to Ulvik center.
From Ulvik city center, it takes about 30 minutes to walk before you arrive at Frukt- og siderruta.
If you want to travel with other buses, check out Skyss' travel planner!
On most other buses, you need to change buses in Granvin.