Utne sits at the tip of the Folgefonna peninsula where the Sørfjorden meets the Hardangerfjorden. The name may derive from Old Norse Út-tún, the farmstead that is "out", which fits its position at the end of a peninsula sticking into the fjord. The place name likely has pre-Germanic roots going back before 200 CE.
Utne Hotel, founded in 1722, is Norway's oldest hotel in continuous operation. It has served travellers on the fjord for three centuries. Utne is also a ferry port on the Kinsarvik-Utne-Kvanndal route, connecting the two sides of the Hardangerfjord.
The Hardanger Folk Museum is the regional open-air museum, with historic farmhouses, boathouses, and Norway's largest collection of Hardanger fiddles. The area is part of Hardanger's fruit-growing heartland, a tradition that goes back to the 13th century when Cistercian monks introduced apple and cherry orchards. Today the region is known for its cider production.
Utne Hotel, founded in 1722, is Norway's oldest hotel in continuous operation. It has served travellers on the fjord for three centuries. Utne is also a ferry port on the Kinsarvik-Utne-Kvanndal route, connecting the two sides of the Hardangerfjord.
The Hardanger Folk Museum is the regional open-air museum, with historic farmhouses, boathouses, and Norway's largest collection of Hardanger fiddles. The area is part of Hardanger's fruit-growing heartland, a tradition that goes back to the 13th century when Cistercian monks introduced apple and cherry orchards. Today the region is known for its cider production.
