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Coastal area in Sweden
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The High Coast (Swedish: Höga kusten) is a dramatic coastal area and in Västernorrland County, Sweden, famous for its traces from the last Ice Age, with rising land and glacial moraine. It is approximately bounded by the cities Härnösand in the south and Örnsköldsvik in the north, and also cover parts of the rural municipalities Kramfors and Sollefteå.
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A collection of some 25 art objects, scattered along the coast from Ulvön Island, and westward through the Nätra river valley. The center of the exhibition can be found at Herrgårdsparken in Köpmanholmen.
An open air museum and Gesamtkunstwerk, created by the local artist Anders Åberg. The site features an agricultural museum, art museums, a bureaucracy museum, a coastal museum, an accordion museum, a Chinese pavilion, a subway, seven trams, buildings from Hungary, Estonia and Norway, a stave church and a lot of other weird and wonderful exhibitions! The museum also has their own café and accommodation.
A forest and national park. As typical for the High Coast, it features a very rough topography with many cliffs and rocks. One of its most famous sites is the 40 m deep ravine Slåttdalsskrevan.
Setting of the 1931 Ådalen protests, which escalated to soldiers opening fire, killing five protesters, marking a climax of Swedish labor conflicts of the early 20th century. A monument commemorates the event.
High Coast Hike
At 127 km it is the second longest hike in Sweden, second only to Kungsleden. It starts at the mouth of Ångermanälven, and continues north towards Örnsköldsvik, thereby covering most of High Coast. It is split into 13 legs, each of which has its own lodging.
The World Heritage Trail or Nordingråleden
A 100 km hike around Nordingrå parish, about halfway between Örnsköldsvik and Härnösand.
Set in a 200 year old croft, with a tradition of serving which goes back at least 150 years! The restaurant is also noticeable for the huge bear statue next to it. Offer traditional Swedish husmanskost and à la carte.
They offer home made fish-dishes and a seafood buffet, with fish caught from their own boat, served in a boat house.
While their name might give the impression of being a fast food joint, they have a full à la carte menu with pizza, pasta, and of course, a lot of grilled dishes!
Restaurang Lustgården
A combination of a restaurant, a cafe and a farmer's boutique. Listed in the national restaurant guide White Guide.
A combination of a display garden and a restaurant, set in a pretty villa.
Accommodation and restaurant. The food is based on local ingredients and is based on both traditional dishes and vegan innovations.
Located along the main highway, E4, this hotel offers splendid view of Höga Kusten-bron, the third longest suspension bridge in Europe.
Part of the First Hotel hotel chain.
The small regional airport of Kramfors-Sollefteå Flygplats has daily connections with Stockholm-Arlanda and Gällivare. Other nearby airports are Ornskoldsvik (OER) and Sundsvall-Timra (OER)
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