History, culture and cider at Utne Hotel with Aga Sideri

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Experience the taste of Hardanger with this truly unique experience that combines accommodation, culinary experiences and culture. Welcome!

Imagine waking up surrounded by fjords, mountains, and a timeless atmosphere. Savor the taste of culture and traditions shaped over centuries. Be captivated by history as you walk in the footsteps of both kings and commoners. Welcome to enchanting Hardanger!

 

This package includes:

  • Accommodation at Utne Hotel with breakfast
  • Dinner each night
  • Taste of Aga - Cider tasting at Aga Sideri

FROM 6990 NOK

per person

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Utne Hotel

Imagine being able to holiday at a measured pace, and relax in a unique and distinctive environment, far from the stresses and strains of the city. There is a place to do just that at the heart of Hardanger.

 

Down by the ferry terminal in the tiny waterfront village Utne, surrounded by a charming garden with white picket fences and a stunning view of fjords and mountains, lies one of Norway’s oldest and best- preserved wooden hotels – Utne hotel.

 

At this hotel little moments become memorable, and a state of simple presence and beingness is in the air. The quintessential feeling of idyllic grandmother nostalgia hits you as soon as you touch the door handle. It is like coming home. Here you are welcomed with a warm and genuine smile.

 

With nearly 300 years of history embedded in its walls the hotel tells a tale of strong women and hostesses who have generously cared for and about their guests and their tiny village for centuries.

 

Put away your mobile phone and look your companions in the eyes. Be present here and now and treasure every second. Perhaps accompanied by a glass of sparkling cider.

Taste of Aga - Cider tasting at Aga Sideri

 

Experience the taste of true tradition and culture. Here, between fjord and mountains, you’ll find a beautiful cultural landscape where apple cultivation has been part of the local history since the 1200s. Visit Aga Sideri, which in just a few years has become one of Norway’s largest producers of cider, both with and without alcohol.

 

In Hardanger, apple cider has been made for hundreds of years, and in the last decade its quality and flavour have reached new heights. Join a cider tasting at Aga Sideri, learn about the cider tradition, and experience the perfect combination of cider and cheese.

 

The experience begins with a guided tour of the farm and our production facilities, where you will taste two of our ciders. From there, the tour continues to the tasting room, where you can sit down and enjoy two more ciders – each paired with a carefully selected Norwegian cheese.

 

Learn about fruit and cider production and take in the magnificent surroundings at Aga – in the very heart of Hardanger.

Practical Information 

 

Transport to and from Aga Sideri: From Utne Hotel, take bus 980 from Utne quay (just outside the hotel) at 11:25, arriving at Aga/Agatunnelen at 11:40. It’s approximately a 5-minute walk from the bus stop to Aga Sideri, where the experience begins at 12:00. 

 

Return is by the same bus from Agatunet at 13:55, going directly back to Utne quay. 

 

See Skyss for tickets and route maps. 

 

By car: Public parking is available approximately 450 metres away at Aganeset.