Top 4 Norwegian Hard Cheeses

Last updated on June 15, 2026

Best Norwegian Hard Cheeses

01

Valdresmeieriet

4.9 ·
Valdresmeieriet is a cheese producer located in Valdres, Norway, specializing in the production of traditional Norwegian cheeses. The company focuses on crafting products using time-honored Norwegian recipes and local ingredients. Among their products, they are known for producing the gammelost cheese, a traditional Norwegian sour milk cheese.
Awards
World Cheese Awards - Gold (2024, 2023, 2022)
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2021)
02

Den Sorte Gryte

4.9 ·
Den Sorte Gryte is a cheese producer based in Norway, known for specializing in organic cheeses made from goat milk. They implement traditional methods in their cheese production, focusing on sustainability and the preservation of natural flavors. Their products include a variety of cheeses, such as aged, soft, and flavored types, catering to diverse culinary preferences.
Awards
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold (2023)
World Cheese Awards - Gold (2023)
03

Gammel Erik

4.6 ·
Awards
World Cheese Awards - Gold (2024)
04

Kjekshus Gård

4.5 ·
Kjekshus Gård is a cheese producer located in Norway, known for producing a variety of cheeses using milk from its own dairy herd. The company utilizes milk exclusively from its farm, ensuring control over the quality and source of the primary ingredient. One of their notable products includes a blue cheese called Kraftkar, which has gained recognition for its distinctive taste.
Awards
Global Cheese Awards - Best (2024)
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold (2024, 2022)
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 4 Norwegian Hard Cheeses” list until June 15, 2026, 0 ratings were recorded, of which 0 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.

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