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Exploring Southern Norrland

In this region of immense contrasts, the coastal provinces of
Gästrikland and Hälsingland are home to a colourful rural Storjorm
culture enlivened with traditional folk music and dancing. Kvarnbergsvattnet
The High Coast, with its dramatic island archipelago Gäddede
accessible by bridges and ferries, is Ångermanland’s
contribution to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. Fågelberget
Inland, the mountainous provinces of Jämtland and
Härjedalen offer wide open spaces for skiing and hiking. Hoting
One of the best ways to experience Norrland’s varied Flåsjon Åsele
landscape is to start from the coast and follow one of Rossön Hälla
the river valleys which cut across the country. As the Sösjöfjällen Dragan
1246m
roads wind up-river, they pass through dense Strömsund Solberg
forests and on up into the mountains. Långviksmon Umeå
Lillholmsjö Junsele Seltjärn
Kallsjön Hammerdal
JÄMTLAND ÅNGERMANLAND
Tännforsen Åreskutan
1420m Ramsele Nämforsen Gottne
Trondheim Häggenås
Järpen Skorped
ÅRE Krokom ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK
STORLIEN Handöl Storsjön Å D A L E N Köpmanholmen
T HE HIGH COAST
Sollefteå
ÖSTERSUND Hammarstrand Docksta
Döda Fallet
Brunflo Kälarne Bispgården
Helagsfjället Myrviken Nordingrå
1797m
Kramfors
Högakustenbron
Røros Mittådalen Ljungan Bräcke Liden
Svenstavik HÄRNÖSAND
INDALSÄ LV E N
MOUNTAINS
THE HÄRJEDALEN
The heather and rushing streams of Helag, with the Funäsdalen Ånge Fränsta MEDELPAD Bergeforsen
mountain of Helagsfjället in the distance Rätan Alby Stödesjön Timrå
Tännäs Hede Vemdalen
Rogen LJUNGADALEN SUNDSVALL
Getting Around HÄRJEDALEN
The E4 along the coast and the E14 Duvberg Ytterhogdal Ramsjö Galtström
from Sundsvall across the country to Lofsdalen Hassela
Trondheim in Norway are the main SVEG Gnarp
arteries for motorists. The inland roads Lassekrog
running north–south are of a generally
good standard. The roads east–west tend Lillhärdal LJUSDAL Delsbo
to follow the courses of the rivers. The HUDIKSVALL
main railway line runs north–south. Along Lillhamra Järvsö
the coast, the railway goes as far north as HÄLSINGLAND Iggesund
Härnösand before heading inland. The Enånger
Jämtland mountains can be reached by Mora Voxna Arbrå
train, but in Härjedalen transport is by car
or bus. The Inlandsbanan railway operates Alfta BOLLNÄS SÖDERHAMN
in summer. Air travel is an option and the Ljusne
range of domestic flights is good. Lingbo
Norrsundet
Key Ockelbo
Motorway GÄSTRIKLAND
Major road GÄVLE
SANDVIKEN
Minor road
Storsjön Älvkarleby
Main railway Hofors
Minor railway DALÄLVEN DELTA
International border A wooden mansion in Arbro, Hälsingland, typical of the area’s Uppsala
Summit traditional architecture Avesta Gysinge
For keys to symbols see back flap
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