Cider routes

Møre & Romsdal is the northernmost part of the cider route in Western Norway. The producers in this county are all fairly recently established. Inside the Storfjorden by Stranda and Linge is the Skarbø farm, which has been around for the longest time. They produce both different types of cider and award-winning cheeses. Lingebakken is a producer of both fruit and cider a little further into the traditional fruit and juice areas of Linge and Valldal.

Sogn is one of the most famous historical fruit and berry districts in Norway. In recent years, Sogn has gained more and more exciting cider producers. One of the nestors among Norwegian producers is found in beautiful Balestrand where Balholm and their Cider House are located. They offer highly acclaimed tours, tastings and a great dining experience.

Hardanger has a long tradition as a fruit district in Norway and is the birthplace of much of modern Norwegian cider. From the establishment of Hardanger Saft og Siderfabrikk at Aga and Alsåker at Utne over 100 years ago to today's well-known producers such as Alde, Edel and many, many more. Because the diversity is great in Hardanger and the producers are located on both sides of the Sørfjorden, in Ulvik and the Kvam/Øystese area.

In Rogaland there is a growing fruit growing. Not least in Ryfylke where much of the cider production also takes place. The climate inside the fjord is well suited to growing fruit and historically fruit wine was made from it. But today it is ciders in various varieties that are in demand.