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When do the fruit trees blossom in Hardanger?

Timing, the order of blossoming and where to see it.

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Short answer

The fruit trees in Hardanger usually start to blossom in mid-May, and the blossom lasts for about a month, though it can start in April after a warm spring. Cherry and plum trees bloom first, then pears and apples, and Visit Hardangerfjord points to Lofthus, Ulvik and Norwegian Scenic Route Hardanger as places to see it.

Hiking through the fruit gardens of Hardanger a deep blue fjord between steep green cliffs with a small white ferry and a waterfall

Why

  1. The spring temperature decides the timing, so in some years the blossom starts in April.
  2. Several hundred thousand fruit trees blossom in Hardanger in spring, with white plum and cherry blossom first and pink apple blossom after.
  3. The fruit blossom around the Hardangerfjord is also generally placed in May and June.

Details

Along the Sørfjorden the road passes one orchard after another, and Lofthus lies in the middle of Norway's largest orchard. In spring the farm shops have plenty of Hardanger apple juice and cider.

Tip

Contact the local tourist offices in Hardanger shortly before your trip, since the exact weeks change from year to year.

What may differ

After a cold spring the peak can come later: the blossom may then not peak until early June.

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Sources

Blossom times depend on the weather, so check with Visit Hardangerfjord before you go.

Hiking through the fruit gardens of Hardanger

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