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Place in Hälsingland, Sweden
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Ljusdal is a town with about 7,000 inhabitants in western Hälsingland. It is the seat of Ljusdal municipality with a population of about 19,000 inhabitants. It is famous as the home of three of the "Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland", a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Hälsingland farms
Three of the seven farms that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland are located in the municipality of Ljusdal. In addition to these three, several other beautiful farmhouses can be found in the area.
Zoo which has a large collection of Nordic animals like wolf, arctic fox, bear, lynx, and wolverine and many more. Well worth a visit.
Large historic homestead.
Hamra National Park
Italian-inspired restaurant and deli.
Bistro & lounge.
Bakery.
Pizzeria
Chinese restaurant.
A somewhat legendary place that's been around in one form or another since 1880. Attracts people from all over Hälsingland (and further away too). Usually has live bands on weekends.
A rentable Hälsinga Farmhouse.
A beautiful Hälsingegård turned into a B&B.
In central Ljusdal, Stadt is the largest hotel in town. The nightclub and bar is open during weekends.
Shopping mall in city center. Walking distance from train station. Several different stores can be found here.
By train
Train services are plentiful. SJ operates InterCity and X2000 trains from Stockholm via Uppsala and Gävle (continuing to Östersund) depart every two hours.
By bus
From Ljusdal station the following companies have a bus service:
By car
Most of the destinations in the city center can be reached on foot or bicycle. Some will require car or taxi to access, since public transit is limited.
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