Visit farm shops along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke

The first stop is the country shop Skafferiet in Vågabakken, Jørpeland. At the ice-cream parlour, you can choose between scooped ice cream, shaved ice and soft ice cream. Why not enjoy it with a cup of freshly ground coffee?

A short walk away, right in the centre, is the artisan bakery Ryfylke Bakeri & Konditori. Here you can choose from everything from moist buns and sweet cakes to tasty salads and traditional dishes.

As you follow the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke northwards to Tau, you’ll see a white wooden church towering on the hilltop. Nearby, Mangalitsa pigs roam around the smallholding Strand Gård. The self-service farm shop offers a wide selection of home-produced goods made from Mangalitsa pigs. Here you’ll also find cheese, apple juice, vegetables and other locally sourced goods from producers in the region.

At Ryfylke Delikatessen in the centre of Tau, the counter is brimming with fresh seafood, meat and homemade salads. Here, too, you’ll find a wide selection of goods from local producers all in one place.

Head further north, past Tysdalsvatnet, towards Hjelmeland.

After a half-hour drive, you’ll reach Ryfylke Gardsysteri. Here you can buy cheese and yoghurt produced on the farm, whilst the cows relax in the open barn or graze nearby.

Hjelmeland is renowned for its lush fruit orchards. Here, farmers have been growing apples, pears, plums and morello cherries for generations. At OmCider and Apal Sideri, you can take a guided tour, hear the stories behind the production and sample award-winning apple juice and cider. In the farm shops, you can buy products made on the farm.

At the restaurant Smaken av Ryfylke in Hjelmelandsvågen, local produce is used to create traditional and innovative dishes with a distinctive Ryfylke twist. You can enjoy a delicious meal whilst taking in panoramic views of the Hjelmelandsfjord.

From Hjelmelandsvågen, take the car ferry across Hjelmelandsfjorden to Nesvik.

A five-minute drive from the quay will take you to Mikals Laks. This family-run smokehouse offers top-quality smoked and gravad salmon, as well as smoked trout. You can take a guided tour with tastings in the production facilities and buy award-winning salmon and trout in the factory shop.

Continue along Jøsenfjorden until you reach Eiane Gard. This idyllic fruit farm produces apple cider, apple juice and honey, which are sold in the farm shop. You can also join a guided tour with tastings.

Follow the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke northwards, turn off when you reach a sign for “Erfjord” and continue on to Fuglestein Fruktgard in Jelsa. The fruit farm, situated in a historic area featuring an Iron Age burial ground, sells apple cider, apple juice and apple jelly in its farm shop.

The next stop is Western Norway’s only vineyard. Hebnes Vineyard is idyllically situated by the fjord at Hebnes. They grow their own grapes and honeyberries. The produce is harvested by hand and processed on site. The winegrowers offer a guided tour featuring storytelling, a tour of the vineyard, a tasting and a visit to the farm shop.

Drøs Matbar & Kaffebar, situated in the heart of the seaside town of Sand, has its own coffee roastery. You can enjoy a steaming, fresh cup of coffee with everything from sweet pastries to delicious pizza, whilst sitting on chairs made from coffee grounds, beer dregs and recycled plastic from the sea.

The Energihotellet at Nesflaten is the final stop on the route. This 1960s-era design hotel focuses on using local produce from Ryfylke. Here, you can enjoy trout and char from Lake Suldalsvatnet, lamb and goat from Nesflaten, and game from the Suldalsheiene hills.

The Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke is best experienced when you take your time. Enjoy local produce, listen to the producers’ stories and fill your car with the flavours of Ryfylke.