Fruit blossom

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Fruit blossom in Hardanger is an experience people never forget! Ullensvang is a known fruit farming area, and in springtime thousands of fruit trees are breathtakingly white during blossom. Time of blossom varies from year to year, but there is usually blossom around 15th of May.

Some facts about fruit blossom in Hardanger:

The blossom lasts about four weeks

The time of blossom depends on the temperature during spring.

First cherries and plums blossom, then follow the pear and apple blossoms.

There is usually blossom around 15th of May

We know more about when the blossom will take place in the second half of April.

Some tips:

Weekends in May can be busy, it is best to book a hotel in advance. Find accommodation near the fruit blossom here.  

Areas with many fruit orchards:
National Tourist Route Hardanger: Road RV 13 north of Odda, and south of theHardangerbridge.

National Tourist Route Hardanger: Road Fv 550 from Odda to Utne and Jondal.

Vikebygd Landskapspark: Road Fv 550.   

If possible travel by car. This enables you stop wherever the blossom is at a peak and take photographs. 

Walks to do during fruit blossom:
Fruit Trail,Lofthus

Hardanger Bridge (no blossom, but great fjord view). 

Walk in Utne

To the first waterfall in Husedalen (no blossom ther, but nice waterfall).   


For more things to see and to do in Ullensvang, see here.

For more things to see and to do in Hardanger, see here.

Hardangerfjord Guide is a borchure that is handy to bring during a visit tothe region. Browse through it online here.
 
Or order a free hard copy by filling in the form here.