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High Coast Bridge on the High Coast

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Yesterday we travelled over the Högakustenbron. Högakustenbron is a suspension bridge over the river Ångermanälven, which is really impressive. The free span is Sweden's longest and the pylons make the bridge one of Sweden's tallest structures.

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Suspension bridge over the Ångermanälven river

Högakustenbron, or Vedabron as it can also be called, is a suspension bridge over the Ångermanälven river. The bridge runs between the municipalities of Kramfors and Härnösand, near the mouth of the Ångerman River. Högakustenbron is located on the E4 motorway and was inaugurated in December 1997 by none other than King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Things to know about the High Coast Bridge

The bridge is 1867 metres long in total and has a free span of 1210 metres, making it the longest bridge span in Sweden. The pylons are 182 metres high and were Sweden's tallest structure until the construction of the Öresund Bridge (whose pylons are 203.5 metres high).

Högakustenbron

More to see and do in the neighbourhood

From the Högakustenbron bridge, it is not far to the fine Snibbens camping. It is also relatively close to the charming Härnösandand to Nordingrå with its open air museum. memories of man. Please also read all our tips on things to What to see and do in the High Coast.

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