Grimo: Cider, history and sauna

Grimo in the Ullensvang destination combines specific cider and sauna experiences with an important historical role. When looking for a hotel in Grimo, these local features can be part of your planning, along with other destinations in the wider Ullensvang destination.

Cider at the family farm

Raaen Sider produces cider from homegrown apples at the family farm Indre Raae in Grimo, Ullensvang. The farm shop is in Grimo on the FV550, right by the fjord, and sells cider. As opening hours may change, it is advisable to check them before visiting. Raaen Sider also offers a tour of its premises in Grimo. For the latest arrangements for the tour, it is best to contact the producer. This makes it possible to distinguish between shopping at the farm shop and taking a tour as two different reasons to visit.

Grimo’s historical role

Grimo was one of the oldest trading places in Inner Hardanger. At the same time, it was regarded as a natural hub on which everyone depended and as a centre of lively social life. This historical characterisation adds a social and economic perspective on Grimo to today’s attractions around the farm shop, cider and sauna.

Visit the Heit Grimo Sauna

The Heit Grimo Sauna is a self-service sauna that is already heated and ready to use upon arrival. Advance booking is required. The sauna accommodates nine people and is electrically heated; it also has an outdoor shower with a beautiful view. Operating details, booking requirements and capacity may change. Therefore, check the latest information before planning your visit.

There is parking close to the Heit Grimo Sauna, including parking for motorhomes, as well as a grocery store. As nearby services and their availability may change, it is a good idea to check locally before you go. If you wish, you can moor your boat at the quay by the sauna. Check the practical arrangements for mooring before your trip.

More options in the wider Ullensvang destination

In the wider Ullensvang destination, the Fruit Trail can be accessed from several points, including Lofthus Camping, Hotel Ullensvang, Ullensvang Gjesteheim, Hardanger Youth Hostel and the supermarket in Lofthus. Buses from Odda, Eidfjord, Geilo and Voss stop at the supermarket in Lofthus. The express boat “Hardangerfjord Sightseeing” also stops there; bus services run to and from Bergen and Norheimsund. Check timetables and routes before travelling.

The stated timeframes differ for the hikes: the challenging Dronningstien between Kinsarvik and Lofthus is 16 kilometres long and takes six to nine hours. It offers views of the Sørfjord and Folgefonna and passes through orchards with thousands of apple trees. The Husedalen route from Kinsarvik to Hardangervidda takes three to six hours. Seasonal conditions may change on both routes.

Cultural attractions are also part of the wider Ullensvang destination: Agatunet is a protected farm cluster on Aga; the oldest building, Lagmannsstova, dates from 1220. Guided tours and exhibitions on art and cultural history are offered there, and their schedules may vary. The Hardanger Folk Museum in Utne presents exhibitions on Hardanger embroidery, traditional costumes and folk music; it also includes an open-air museum with several historic buildings.

Discover more destinations: Ullensvang, Lofthus, Vikebygd, Utne, Nå, Kinsarvik, Vallavik.

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