Top 10 Walking Tours in Ulvik, Western Norway

Ulvik is probably most famous for its fruit and cider farms.The Hardanger Fjord area is known as the fruit orchard of Norway. Nowhere on the world is it possible to grow fruit on this latitude (about 60 degrees north). The mild climate in the Hardanger region, the protective geography from the elements and the long summer days add up to an ideal location for fruit farming.  We take you along the cider route and stop by these family run cider farms where you can experience the pride and legacy, which the owners have put in their products for generations. Every cider farm has its unique specialty and approach to processing fruit and food. And we might just have a tasting sample on the way.

Inclusions: Tastings of Local Cider and Apple Brandy, Tastings of Local Apple Juice

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Many things you see around you in nature can be used for nutrition, and you might be surprised how good these can taste. In this workshop you will learn to recognize edible plants that grow in the wild. An experienced instructor takes you into the nature. You will get to use didactic material finding a number of plants in nature. You learn to use the roots, flowers, stems, seeds, nuts, grains and insects both for food and medicine. Of course you also get to taste everything we find. After this workshop, nature will become your favorite supermarket.

Inclusions: Taste Samples

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You haven’t been in Norway when you haven’t seen it from the fjord side! Not that long ago the fjords where the highways of Norway. By motorboat we will take you back in time on this guided sightseeing tour. During the excursion we make a stop at the old ‘fjord butikk’ (shop) and pay a visit to ‘Hjeltnes gartnerskule’, the oldest agricultural school in Norway.  The view is incredible and along the trip you will see some typical “Fjord farms” which hold a high historical, cultural and traditional value. The trip will trigger your imagination of how life was in this part of Norway, until about 50 years ago.

Inclusions: Tastings of Local Cider and Apple Brandy, Tastings of Local Apple Juice

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Guided nature walk in Ulvik, combined with learning fun, educational and practical skills. We walk towards a stunning viewpoint on the Osa fjord and along the way the guide talks about various points of interest along the route.

Inclusions: Certified guide

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The pride of the region is at our doorstep. The Hardangervidda mountain plateau is just around the corner. We bring you by car to some of the highlights that this National park offers. First we stop at the Hardangervidda Natursenter for a unique and very entertaining presentation of Hardanger vidda. Then we visit one of Norway’s most famous waterfalls, ‘Vøringfossen’ where water plunges a staggering 182 meters down in the Måbødalen valley. Further up the road you will get an unforgettable experience of life on the mountain plateau while we do a short trekking through this rough deserted terrain.

Inclusions: Packed Lunch, ''Isbre'', locally bottled. Known and proven to be world's best drinking water., Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation, Ticket to Hardangervidda Nature Center

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Excursion with a guide to the roughest part of Hardangervidda. Spectacular journey through Austdalen, with breath-taking views and waterfalls to “Langevatn” a reservoir lake at alt. 1,200m, with a view on Hardanger Jøkulen, a large glacier. The guide tells the fascinating history of 100 years of "energy" in Osa. On the way back down, we visit the breathtaking waterfall “Roykafossen. Then we go to the historic, 100y old "Kafeen" for a pancake lunch. After lunch the tour continues to the tunnels of Osa. A historical view on the epic plan to turn Osa into a city for 6,000 people, develop a railway and metal industry. A telling of the extraordinary story of the unfinished construction of a hydroelectric power plant. In the roughest area of Hardangervidda, under harsh conditions, many kilometers of tunnels were constructed, including a vertical shaft of nearly 1 km inside the mountain. Experience the extraordinary story of likely the largest industrial archaeological site in Norway.

Inclusions: Pancakes with homemade marmelades (dandelion, pine tree...), Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation

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This is truly a trip to look forward to! The tour is guided and consists of a hike in unspoiled mountains and off - track. We descend in a 100-meter vertical (50˚) shaft and walk through a tunnel to an opening in the mountain wall 800 meters above the ground! After this exciting experience we head for Austdalshytte (our mountain cabin). Along the way to the cabin, if so wished, we can do some easy climbing.

Inclusions: Packed Lunch, ''Isbre'' water, locally bottled. Known and proven to be world's best drinking water., Climbing and Safety Equipment, Private transportation

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Today, you are in a role-play survival situation. After a 3 day hike in the middle of nowhere, You are left alone. You have no clue where you are and have to find your way back to civilization and during that trip…”stay alive”. How does that work? Step by step we introduce to you the 4 basics of survival (shelter, water, food and fire) with theory and practice. You need to fully understand these before you can survive in the wild. We take you out into nature, instruct, demonstrate and support you while trying these new skills yourself. Every participant gets a “Survival Belt” which consist of many tools and items that become useful during the survivaltrip. Knife, rope, compass, water canteen, flint, firesteel and many more.

Inclusions: ''Isbre'' water, locally bottled. Known and proven to be world's best drinking water., Packed Lunch, Instructive Equipment, ''Survival Belt''.

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A Norwegian “must do”! The trip starts by driving you along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord. Along the way you will cross Europe’s largest suspension bridge and see many fruit farms. From Tyssedal we start the hike to one of the world’s most famous attractions “Trolltunga”. Lace your boots tightly and bring your camera! Our experienced guide will take you to the Trolltunga cliff at 1100 meters altitude. The view will take your breath away while you are standing on a small piece of rock 700 meters above Ringedalsvatnet lake. The trail is 25 kilometers long and goes through steep forest terrain, moon-like flatlands, marshes, snowfields and a rocky mountain trail. This is Norway at its best! During the hike, the guide will show and demonstrate many survival/bushcraft skills, and will prepare for you a tea at the Troll Tunga cliffside. This will be an adventurous and educational experience. 

Inclusions: ''Isbre'' water, locally bottled. Known and proven to be world's best drinking water., Packed Lunch, Private transportation, Road and Bridge toll fees

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We welcome you in the historic 100 years old “Café” where you have a pancake + coffee. We tell you the story of an amazing project - a planned hydro power plant in the mountains which was never finished- that started up 100 years ago. We take you on a guided walk in a large underground complex and go deep into the mountain, enter shafts and tunnels on different layers. During this exciting excursion, you get to hear the fascinating story of this abandoned and mysterious industrial adventure.

Inclusions: Torches, Safety Equipment, Helmet

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