Grandiose

We are now approaching Stranda, a town beautifully situated between fjord and mountains, and known far beyond Sunnmøre for both food and nature. This is the home of Grandiosa – Norway’s best-selling frozen pizza – which is produced here in the Orkla factory. In addition to the pizza, Stranda is also known for the traditional cured meat Strandamør, a delicacy based on old recipes and smoking with juniper and mountain air. But Stranda is about more than food. Right behind the town rises Strandafjellet, a popular ski center that offers some of Norway’s best opportunities for summit tours and freeriding, with panoramic views of fjords and alpine peaks. The mountain is also a favorite destination for summer trips, with the gondola taking you high up in the landscape in a short time. Stranda is a good example of how tradition, industry and nature experiences meet. Here, people live close to the elements, with the fjord as a thoroughfare and the mountain as a playground. When you look inward now, you see a village that combines food enjoyment, outdoor activities and strong local roots – and that has managed to put both itself and its pizza on the Norwegian map.