Nordbø Gard & Stule

About

About the Farm

Nordbø Gard & Stule is located in the heart of Hjartdal, Telemark, at Hundemyrvegen 68, 3690 Hjartdal.
The farm operates around 50 decares of cultivated land and approximately 1,000 decares of outfield grazing land, a total of about 1,500 decares of managed area. This is a family-run farm that preserves old traditions and mountain farming practices (seterdrift) – an authentic meeting place for local food and nature.

When Can You Visit?

• Visitors are welcome to stop by the farm shop, but it’s recommended to contact the farm in advance to confirm opening hours.
• During the summer season – especially July and August – you can visit the mountain farm (seter) at Bjordal, which belongs to Nordbø Gard, and experience traditional seterdrift with home-made sour cream porridge (rømmegrøt), coffee, and waffles served in beautiful surroundings.
• Because the farm operates in a traditional way, activities and serving options depend on the season and are available by arrangement.

What’s Produced and Served

• The farm focuses on milk and cheese production following old local traditions – producing cheese, butter, sour cream, and prim (a sweet brown cheese spread).
• At the mountain farm, you can watch demonstrations of cheese-making and traditional dairy production.
• The farm café offers rømmegrøt, coffee, and waffles, served in the midst of stunning mountain scenery.
• Products are sold directly from the farm, providing visitors with authentic local food made on-site.

Experiences in the Area

• The farm is located in the beautiful cultural landscape of Hjartdal, where agriculture, nature, and cultural historycome together.
• Hjartdal offers wonderful nature experiences – grazing cows, mountain views, and the feeling of being part of a living agricultural landscape.
• A visit to the farm can easily be combined with local hikes or nature experiences in Telemark, which offers excellent trails and scenic surroundings.
• For travelers seeking more food and cultural experiences, the farm is part of Telegardar, which belongs to Mytiske Telemark – an experience route along Sogevegen through Hjartdal, Svartdal, and Flatdal.

It’s a perfect stop for anyone wanting to learn more about traditional mountain farming and local food culture.