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Ciderhuset
Food & Drink in Balestrand
Where can I eat and drink in Balestrand?
In Balestrand during the summer season, you can enjoy a variety of local culinary experiences in unique surroundings. At the historic Kviknes Hotel, you can taste local dishes and drinks while taking in the beautiful view of the Sognefjord. Just a short walk away is Ciderhuset, where you can join a guided cider tasting and learn about the region’s fruit-growing traditions. In the evening, you can book the exclusive Cider Makers Dinner – a flavorful experience combining local ingredients with perfectly paired ciders. At Cafe Vindreken, located at the Norwegian Travel Museum, you can enjoy a delicious lunch in a cozy atmosphere right in the heart of Balestrand. For dining with a panoramic view, head to Dragsvik Fjordhotel, where you can choose between the chef’s three-course menu or tempting à la carte dishes, all served with a stunning fjord view. Balestrand offers authentic local flavors of world-class quality.
Food traditions in Balestrand
Balestrand's food traditions are based on what is typical for fjord and western fjord villages. Livestock husbandry, hunting and fishing as well as general agriculture. But fruit growing and the horticulture industry in particular are important. Balestrand, like several other fjord villages around the Sognefjord, has very good growing conditions for fruit.
Due to the climate and good drainage in lush moraine soil that is left over from the big glaciers and ice ages. As a result of good fruit and the fact that from around 1850 Balestrand was one of the most important tourist towns in Western Norway, Balestrand was thus one of the first municipalities in the country with commercial berry cultivation.
Did you know that the local variety Porterapple originates from Balestrand?
