Producer · Rauland, Telemark
Lega Ysteri og Bakeri
Award-winning cheese and baked goods from the mountains
- Award-winning goat cheese
- Supergold at the World Cheese Awards
- Handcrafted production
- Local milk from Vinje
- Creamery, bakery and café
From mountain summer farm to award-winning world-class cheese
Lega lies in the heart of Rauland in Telemark. The name comes from the summer farm Nedre Lega, a sheltered and lush spot in the mountains where the goats seek shelter. Using fresh milk from local farmers, Lega crafts fantastic hard cheeses from both cow's and goat's milk.
Their uncompromising focus on quality has earned several gold honours, including Supergold at the World Cheese Awards in Bergamo, Italy. Almost everything is done by hand, with little use of machinery.
Opening hours
- Monday – Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 17:00
Our products
White goat cheese
Stavsfjell
A hard goat cheese with a natural rind, aged from 3 to 24 months. It develops unique crystals and flavour over time, a Supergold winner at the World Cheese Awards.
Brown cheese
Bronost
Made according to old tradition from Vinje. Full-fat, fresh goat's milk gives it a pale colour and mild flavour, perfect on bread, lefse and for baking.
Goat cheese
Knubbost
Lega's take on feta, made from goat's milk. Fresh, lightly salted and crumbly, perfect in salads, on the tapas table or with vegetables.
Cow's milk cheese
Kvit kumelksost
An award-winning hard cheese made from cow's milk, crafted in the same handcrafted way as the goat cheeses and aged to a full, rounded flavour.
Baked goods
Flatbrød
Traditional, crisp flatbread baked by hand every day, perfect with cheese, cured meats and soup.
Baked goods
Kling
Soft, sweet kling made according to old Telemark tradition, a must with your coffee.
Baked goods
Pizzabotn
The famous pizza base, made from the whey left over from cheesemaking. The very same base that Romeriksmat uses in its café.
Café
Kafé i Rauland
Creamery, bakery and café under one roof. Drop by and taste the whole range on site, a perfect stop on your mountain trip.
«We make food and products with care and respect for our ingredients, with a focus on quality and tradition.»
, Lega Ysteri og Bakeri, Rauland