Have fun in the countryside! Cuddle cute animals and play in the hay on a Norwegian farm. Taste hearty home-made farm food and award-winning cheeses and ciders!
A farm holiday eases your stress, and brings with it infectious laughter, and new, four-legged friends – you don’t need a yoga instructor to give your family a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Bring the kids along to one of Norway’s welcoming visitor farms, where they have a lot of different activities to choose between!
Farms for animal lovers
Young animal lovers can cuddle rabbits, feed hens, and run around with goats (watch your phone and hairpins – goats eat everything!). You might even get to ride a horse or try dog sledding. Some farms also have other activities like fun playgrounds with slides, swings, and sandboxes, climbing areas, hay jumping or driving a real tractor!
When you need to replenish, you can visit the farm café that serves locally sourced food.
Book nowSkammesteinOlestølen - Summer On The Mountain Farm
OLESTØLEN SUMMER ON THE MOUNTAIN FARM * Sales of cheese, cured sasage and hand crafts on the summer farm We offer organic cheeses, handmade by Kathrin and matured, cured sausage and crafts for sale on the summer farm 1. July−5. September. Toll road. Opening hours 1. July - 5. September 2023 - Wednesday and Saturday 12noon - 4pm * Summer farm visit Enjoy the quietness on the summer farm with goats and horses. Enjoy a meal made from our organic cheeses and awarded goat sausages, vegetables from the garden and coffee. Hear a tale about the life on the farm back then and now and have a tour around. NOK 350 per person. We welcome families and groups (minimum 8 persons) in July and August. Call us on (+47) 918 89 806 or book on our homepage. * Morning animal care at Olestølen Join us in milking and care for our goats when they come down from the mountains in the morning. There will be coffee or tea and and a bite to eat. NOK 290 per person. Max 6, minimum 2 persons. book on our homepage. * Hiking with horses We go for a hike with a work horse in the beautiful mountain landscape at around 1000 m.a.s.l. – a totally unique experience! The horses will carry our luggage. Start and return at Olestølen. Suitable for 4–8 persons, duration 3 hrs. NOK 700 per person. Book your "kløvtur" hike with horse here. * Sleeping on a summer farm Would you like to wake up in the crisp morning air, surrounded by the most beautiful mountain landscape, join us in milking and other chores and eat our farm-made ecological food? Minimum two nights in a simple standard cabin on the farm. Lakeview and beautiful hiking opportunities. Book your farm stay here.
Walk with the alpacas
Walking with alpacas is a very popular activity! Many Norwegian farms have alpacas and llamas, since their soft, warm wool is perfect for both traditional and modern knitwear. These curious and gentle animals will undoubtedly make you laugh along the way! The farms with alpacas is often open all year round.
Idyllic summer pasture farms
Many farms are situated in stunning and tranquil cultural landscapes where it's easy to find serenity. For centuries, farmers have brought their livestock to graze in summer at small mountain farms, called seter in Norwegian. Today, sheep, cows, and goats still take a mandatory “summer holiday” to graze, usually from May to late August. These summer pasture farms contain small, traditional cabins.
World class cheese
Visit a local cheese dairy and enjoy a tasting of delicious cheeses, served with freshly baked bread or crispbread.
Don’t miss the caramel-like brown cheese made from goat’s milk, a true Norwegian treat worth taking home. Lush Norwegian grass makes the milk both nutritious and tasty.
Many farms also have small farm shops or cafés where you can sample waffles and homemade dairy delights like sour cream and freshly churned butter.
Book nowHolHol Cheese Factory / Prestholt Goat Cheese
Prestholt Geitost is located at 1242 meters above sea level near Hallingskarvet, partially within Hallingskarvet National Park. Established in 1980, the family business started producing Ekte Geitost in 1990 at their newly purchased mountain farm, Prestholt. Today, they have expanded their production to include goat meat, goat salami, caramel, and chocolates at their home farm, Rudningen in Hol. The cheese dairy has moved to the former Joker grocery store in Hol town center. Hol Ysteri and local food store is located in Hol town center, offering an up-close view of cheese production and aging. It is part of the Prestholt Geitost family business, known for producing world-class cheese. The local food store features cheeses from across the Ostebygda region as well as imported varieties. You can also purchase goat meat here. Hol Ysteri shares a building with the rural bistro, Stundo. A nica and easy tour on bike in the area is around Holsfjorden, there is a whole year round walk from the centre up to the diffrent farms. They are members and active participants in the Bondens marked in Oslo and Drammen, as well as Bondens Torg in Kongsberg. The 3rd generation of cheese makers now runs the farm, mountain pasture, and production, with the 4th generation helping out. A popular hiking suggestion near Prestholtseter is the famous Sherpa stairs. It's a easier, scenic loop with fewer elevation changes. There's a toll road up to Prestholtseter near Hallingskarvet; pay on p-norge.no within 48 hours. Leave your car and use an (electric) bike to ride up the mountain. Prestholt Geitost has been producing cheese since the 1920s at Prestholtstølen, located at 1242 meters above sea level at the foot of Hallingskarvet. The Stenberg family moved to Rudningen farm in 1989 and began operating a mountain pasture and cheese production the following year. Today, they have around 250 dairy goats that move to the mountains in summer. The brown cheese is made at Prestholt, while the rest of the high-quality goat milk is transported to Tim Reidar at Hol Ysteri where 11 types of white cheese are produced, six of which carry the Prestholt Geitost logo. Prestholt Geitost is a traditional full-fat brown goat cheese with roots from Osterøy on the west coast. It is made from fresh goat milk in summer at Prestholtstølen and in winter at Hol Ysteri. Award-winning cheese, Prestholt Geitost is notable for its rich flavor. Leirgrøv Naturell is a white goat cheese with reduced lactose, named after the Leirgrøv mountain pasture where it's made. It matures for 6 months to 2 years, developing a mild, mineral taste. Leirgrøv 1242 is a stronger version made only in summer with summer milk, known for its herb and flower notes. Text: Geilo.com
Farm stays
Some farms are open for day visitors only, while others offer accommodation. A farm stay is a great way to explore the countryside, and try out activities like hiking, cycling, fishing and paddling.
Some farms also offer luxurious accommodation - perfect for a getaway for two! You'll find everything from charming, historic farmhouses to cozy retreats and large, luxurious countryside estates. Relax and recharge in quiet surroundings - and indulge your taste buds with local culinary delights.
Fruit farms
In recent years, many Norwegian fruit farmers have begun producing a variety of local farm-made foods and drinks. In Hardanger, you can visit local juice and cider producers, surrounded by stunning fjords. Freshly picked fruit can also be purchased from the many farm shops and roadside fruit stands. Or why not try picking your own?
Stroll among orchards and vineyards in the lush Fruit Village of Gvarv in Telemark in Eastern Norway! Spend the night inside a wine barrel or visit craft breweries where local fruit is the main ingredient.
Plan your farm activities
Explore Norway's many farms and mountain farms!
