Ulvik is Vestland’s cider-scented fjord basin — a municipality where poets wandered through orchards, RIB boats skim across glassy waters, and eight golden lozenges bloom across the coat of arms. With around 1,000 residents and a landscape shaped by the Ulvikafjorden, Osafjellet, and the villages of Osa, Finse, and Ulvik itself, this is the kind of place where you can hike past waterfalls, explore fruit farms, and still sip spruce tea beside a cider press that hums with tradition. It’s got fjords, ferment, and a name that may stem from *ulfr* — “wolf.”
Top Attractions
- Hardanger Saft og Siderfabrikk – cider tastings, farm shop & fjord views
- Ulvik Frukt & Cideri – orchard tours & award-winning apple juice
- Syse Gard – 5th-generation farm with cider, lamb & panoramic tastings
- Ulvik Church – 1859 wooden church with rose-painted interior by Lars Osa
- Haugesenteret – poetry museum dedicated to Olav H. Hauge
Unique Experiences
- Frukt- og Siderruta – Norway’s only cider route with tastings at three local farms
- Hardangerfjord Adventure – RIB safaris to Osafjord & Hardanger Bridge
- Osafjellet – high mountain plateau with hiking, fishing & game hunting
- Røykjafossen – seasonal waterfall near Hjadlane Galleri & Osa Café
- Øydve Gardsturisme – farm visits with homemade jam & Granny’s tea room
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Getting There
Ulvik lies at the end of the Ulvikafjorden, northeast of the Hardanger Bridge and east of Vossevangen. Reach it by car via Rv13 or join a fjord cruise from Bergen. The area is best explored by boots, boat, or bold curiosity — especially if you’re chasing cider echoes, poetry lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a fjord-framed orchard.
