Holidays in Ångermanland offer uniquely beautiful views. Here you can spend your time in a world heritage site with stunning colours, high mountains and deep valleys whether you travel by train, boat or perhaps motorhome.
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Holidays in Ångermanland
During your holiday in the Ångermanland World Heritage Site, you can visit great cities like Örnsköldsvik, Härnösand, Sollefteå and Kramfors. If you are travelling in High coast you won't want to miss the main sights, such as Skuleberget, Skuleberget National Park, Slåttdalskrevan and the pulpit on Getsvedjeberget. Here you can also take wonderful boat trips to Ulvöarna, Trysunda, Högbonden, Mjältön and Hemsön.
Tips for your holiday in Ångermanland
Things to do in Härnösand - 15 tips for a High Coast gem
What to do in Härnösand? This lovely little town, located in the High Coast, is described as...
Visiting Nämforsen's rock carvings - a fascinating site
Visiting the Nämforsen petroglyphs in Ångermanland is a fascinating experience, partly because the nature by the...
What to do in Örnsköldsvik - 15 sights and experiences
What to do in Örnsköldsvik? This city, located in the High Coast, offers everything...
What to do in the High Coast - 30 wonderful experiences
What to do in the High Coast? This scenic area in Ångermanland is not only beautiful...
Snibbens Camping in the High Coast - peaceful with views
Snibbens Camping in the High Coast is located on a headland with fantastic views. You come here for...
Visiting Hemsö Fortress - an exciting destination in the High Coast area
Visiting Hemsö Fortress, in the High Coast, is very interesting. There are guided tours, when you...
Norrfällsvikens camping in the High Coast - with fishing village and nature reserve
Norrfällsvikens Camping, Stugby & Marina is a campsite in the High Coast that offers an environment...
Visiting Mannaminne in Nordingrå - a different kind of open-air museum
If you want to see something different, visit Mannaminne in Nordingrå, in the High Coast. Mannaminne...
Visiting Skuleberget and Skuleberget Havscamping.
One thing you don't want to miss in the High Coast is a visit to Skuleberget. We tell you about...
The pulpit on Getsvedjeberget - the best photo spot on the High Coast?
The pulpit on Getsvedjeberget - could it be the High Coast's best photo spot? We had seen pictures of...
Hiking to Slåttdalsskrevan in the High Coast area
What is it like to hike to Slåttdalsskrevan in the High Coast? We recently hiked to this spectacular...
High Coast Bridge on the High Coast
Yesterday we travelled over the Högakustenbron. Högakustenbron is a suspension bridge over the river Ångermanälven, which is really impressive. It...
Gullviks Havsbad in the High Coast - a great campsite
Now we have left Umeå and made our way to Höga kusten and Gullviks havsbad and camping....
Things to do in Ångermanland
Take boat trips to beautiful islands, hike the dramatic world heritage sites, see rock carvings, experience the beautiful cities, fish in the Ångermanälven river, visit Sweden's highest island or take a tour of Mannaminne.
Good to know before your holiday in Ångermanland?
Here you will find things to know before your holiday in Ångermanland.
Accommodation in Ångermanland
- Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different types of accommodation around Ångermanland.
- Camping and caravanning sites: There are plenty of campsites and caravan parks, many of which are located in scenic locations. Read more about campsites and pitches in Ångermanland here.
- Free camping: Free camping with a motorhome is fine as long as you follow laws and local regulations.
Food and drink in Ångermanland
- Regional courts: Herb-marinated Skeppsmalen salmon with incomparable fruit sauce, Surströmming clip, Salmon box with surströmming. More about Swedish food.
- Delicacies: Take a tour of farm shops selling local products such as flatbread and sour cream.
- Desserts: Cinnamon cake and cloudberries
- Drinks: Several microbreweries exist
Activities in Ångermanland
- Nature: Hiking, cycling, canoeing, golf, fishing and boat trips on the High Coast and the rest of Ångermanland.
- Culture: Art and galleries are growing all the time
- History: World heritage sites, land elevations, national park, museums.
- For children: Bathing and camping
Famous people
- Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
- Ice hockey players Peter "Foppa" Forsberg, Marcus Näslund, Anders Hedberg, Niklas Sundström, Henrik and Daniel Sedin.
- Skier Magdalena Forsberg (ullånger)
- Musicians Titti Sjöblom and Ehrling Eliasson
- Skicross skier Sandra Näslund
- Director Andreas Öhman