Sundsvall
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Sundsvall
Sundsvall is the destination for those who want to embellish their holiday in Norrland with shopping and entertainment. Today, this is the home to Norrland’s largest city mall and Birsta Shopping Centre, which is one of Sweden’s largest out-of-town retail centre. Amid the northern nature, and at the heart of everything, you will find, perhaps, one of the country’s most beautiful city centres with rich ornate post-renaissance stone buildings. Raise your eyes towards the beautiful facades and enjoy!Find your trip
30 km west of Sundsvall you´ll find one of the last preserved self-subsistent households in Sweden. Between 1779 and 1944 the fields here were farmed by five generations, no roads connecting to the farm. The 22 buildings preserved are listed and the area is a nature reserve.
Main roads 86 and 87 between Sundsvall and Östersund are called Indalsleden and said to be one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Sweden. The entire route along the Indalsälven valley is an Eldorado of outdoor activities. If you are interested in history, you have many opportunities to stop and see old rural culture, museums, nature information centers and ancient remains.
The 17 of June 2018 opened the first stage of the pilgrim center in Selånger. It will be a place where the local history is highlighted, but also a starting point for those who wants to hike or bicycle along the S:t Olav trail. Here you can also stop for a cup of coffee and try some of their delicious coffee cakes.
Welcome to a meeting place many thousands of years old, which tells a part of the exciting history of Västernorrland. Enjoy the landscape and the views. Traces from previous generations are practically clear here: burial mounds, house foundations, early medieval church ruin, roads and a runestone bear witness to earlier lives. The display at Nolby Högars information site communicates about the areas long history. You can read about how the land uplift has changed the landscape over time and how the place has been used by people for thousands of years.
Svartvik bears the memories from 200 years of northern Swedish industrial history. From wharves to shipyard, from steam saw production to pulp factory. Today Svartvik is a point of interest with displays of its history, park like environment, playgrounds for the children, one of the oldest water towers in Sweden and a skittle alley, where you can try to play just like the old patrons did during the peak of the wooden industry. During summer there are an amount of activates happening here. Guided tours are possible to get all year around. Here you also find the manor of Svartvik with its restaurant, Café Svartvik and an antique store.
Galtström is located at what once was Medelpad´s first, largest and last ironworks, alongside the coast south of Sundsvall. A visit at Galtström is like time travel. In the wonderful environment you can feel the wing beat of history, take a ride with the steam locomotive, just wander in the nature or take a swim in the sea. Here you also find a restaurante, a playground for the children and exciting ruins. During summer SCA offers free guided tours of the ironworks Saturdays and Sundays.
The Merlo Slott, or Villa Merlo that is the building´s real name, is a grand, fairytale castle-like house in Timrå, built in 1883–1885 as a summer residence for the timber owner and merchant Fredrik Bünsow, at this time one of Sweden’s most powerful business men. The architects were Isak Gustaf Clason and Fritz Eckert. The former is known as the architect behind buildings such as Nordiska museet and Hallwyl House in Stockholm. Today Villa Merlo is the central archive for company SCA (Swedish Cellulose AB). During summer you have the opportunity to go on guided tours and experience the many rooms and halls that still have their former glory preserved. Also, its wonderful garden is well-worth a visit.
Around 60 km west of Sundsvall you´ll find Flataklocken that in 1947, after different calculations, was decided to be the geographical midpoint of Sweden. This means that if you were to put Sweden on a needle it would be in balance just over the mountain Flataklocken. Now it´s a popular tourist destination with a wonderful 360 ° view over the landscape. Open fireplace areas and a summer café at the top.
30 km west of Sundsvall you´ll find one of the last preserved self-subsistent households in Sweden. Between 1779 and 1944 the fields here were farmed by five generations, no roads connecting to the farm. The 22 buildings preserved are listed and the area is a nature reserve.
Main roads 86 and 87 between Sundsvall and Östersund are called Indalsleden and said to be one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Sweden. The entire route along the Indalsälven valley is an Eldorado of outdoor activities. If you are interested in history, you have many opportunities to stop and see old rural culture, museums, nature information centers and ancient remains.
Brasserie Verket at Scandic Sundsvall City is a warm, rustic brasserie where you can enjoy well-prepared and delicious food in a relaxed environment, inspired by the city's industrial heritage. Their menu offers both traditional dishes as well as barbecue dishes with meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. The food is cooked in an open kitchen and as a guest you are right in the center of the action. New this year is their rotisserie, where all dishes are prepared on long spits in the oven to preserve the flavors in the best way possible. No hassle, nothing less than great ingredients, skillful cooking and delicious food in an environment that welcomes both family and friends.
Dragon house is a well-known Chinese restaurant in Sundsvall that´s been around for almost 20 years. They serve traditional Chinese food, à la carte, lunch- and weekend buffets, all at a good price.
A restaurant for all senses. Enjoy first class French Cuisine, with influences of the English kitchen, together with live piano music, wine and good friends.
Lunch- and à la carte restaurant whose specialty is the wood oven baked pizzas. Some evenings you also have the opportunity to listen to live music.
Dolcetto is Sundsvalls own neighborhood tavern, that serves lovely Italian diches made with fresh raw products and a genuine love for the Italian kitchen.
At Quality hotel Sundsvalls lobby bar, q.bar, you can enjoy good food and lovely music nights. It´s the natural gathering point for hotel guests as well as for the residents of Sundsvall.
An elegant restaurant that combines the Italian kitchen with the tastes of Norrland, At Invito you´ll find a Chambre separée for the smaller groups and wines from its own cellar with the possibility of wine tastings.
At APA, guests receive something that is not so common. Food cooked from scratch. Homemade hamburgers and side dishes. Everything served is authenticity, and cooked with passion and experience.
Brasserie Verket at Scandic Sundsvall City is a warm, rustic brasserie where you can enjoy well-prepared and delicious food in a relaxed environment, inspired by the city's industrial heritage. Their menu offers both traditional dishes as well as barbecue dishes with meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. The food is cooked in an open kitchen and as a guest you are right in the center of the action. New this year is their rotisserie, where all dishes are prepared on long spits in the oven to preserve the flavors in the best way possible. No hassle, nothing less than great ingredients, skillful cooking and delicious food in an environment that welcomes both family and friends.
Dragon house is a well-known Chinese restaurant in Sundsvall that´s been around for almost 20 years. They serve traditional Chinese food, à la carte, lunch- and weekend buffets, all at a good price.
Stenstan – The Stone Town. In the Stone Town there are over 200 stores, and even though Storgatan (the main street) alone is enough for both one and two days shopping we must make you aware of the crossroads. There you also find different boutiques well worth a small detour.
The largest city mall of northern Sweden; In: Gallerian, lies in the heart of the beautiful Stone Town and extends for three blocks. These are connected with outdoor passages to allow visitors easy access throughout the facility, without having to go outside. In: Gallerian offers a great variety; one may find not only clothes and shoes, but also electronics and textiles, health and beauty. Besides shopping the mall often hosts different kinds of events, and have restaurants and cafés situated throughout the buildings. Some parts of the restaurants interior still have a late 19th century feeling.
About 8 kilometers north of Sundsvall lay Birsta shopping center, which extends on both sides of the E4. Here you find Ikea and Birsta City with its 90+ boutiques. All round you have more concept stores and DIYs. Here you find everything for your family, leisure time, the home, fashion, electronics, sports, the garden, furniture and building materials. At Birsta you park for free on one of the 2500 parking lots.
Even though coffee is not on your shopping list, its well worth to make a stop at Ido coffee shop with its own roasting. A smell of heaven. The store is one of the Stone Towns oldest with 85 years in business. Except coffee they also sell different kinds of tea, coffee beans and other accessories in their lovely gift shop.
Kent Watch & Jewellery was established 30 years ago and has always had exclusive brands of watches and jewelry. In the store they also have a watchmaker that can help you with everything from changing the battery to renovate older kinds of watches.
Underwear shop for women that offers a wide selection of different sizes and brands from the smallest A to the largest I. No matter what age, figure or size the professional staff help you find what you´re looking for. They also sell swimwear, robes, sleepwear and bras with different functions like nursing and sports bras.
Stöde Form is a handicraft shop and café with more than 70 craftsman represented in the store. They also do courses in sewing leather, creating with straw, pearl knitting and more.
Rummet (The Room) at Nyborgatan is more like an entire decoration castle. The store on 1300 square meters has the latest in design, furniture and lighting. They also have a great range of gift articles, fabrics and wallpaper.
Stenstan – The Stone Town. In the Stone Town there are over 200 stores, and even though Storgatan (the main street) alone is enough for both one and two days shopping we must make you aware of the crossroads. There you also find different boutiques well worth a small detour.
The largest city mall of northern Sweden; In: Gallerian, lies in the heart of the beautiful Stone Town and extends for three blocks. These are connected with outdoor passages to allow visitors easy access throughout the facility, without having to go outside. In: Gallerian offers a great variety; one may find not only clothes and shoes, but also electronics and textiles, health and beauty. Besides shopping the mall often hosts different kinds of events, and have restaurants and cafés situated throughout the buildings. Some parts of the restaurants interior still have a late 19th century feeling.
Sundsvall Timrå Airport (Midlanda) is located between Sundsvall and Härnösand. A taxi between Sundsvall and the airport costs around 400 SEK.
City buses are no. 1-5, to/from Navet bus station. Here you can buy and reload your travel card and also get information about routes in our destination, in the city and to/from rural areas. Ordinary price for a one way trip is 24 SEK. You can pay for tickets on the buses with credit or travel card (not cash).
Country code: +46 Area code: 060
Sverigetaxi Sundsvall, phone no. +46 60 199 000, Web: www.taxisundsvall.se Taxi Kurir, phone no. +46 60 150 000, Web: www.taxikurir.se Taxi Drakstaden, phone no. +46 60 123456, Web: www.taxidrakstaden.se
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In case of emergency you always call 112. If you´re in need of advice or recommendation you can call 1177, the medical care hotline.
Sundsvall Timrå Airport (Midlanda) is located between Sundsvall and Härnösand. A taxi between Sundsvall and the airport costs around 400 SEK.
City buses are no. 1-5, to/from Navet bus station. Here you can buy and reload your travel card and also get information about routes in our destination, in the city and to/from rural areas. Ordinary price for a one way trip is 24 SEK. You can pay for tickets on the buses with credit or travel card (not cash).
