For a trip to Hammarstrand, its winter activities offer some concrete options: Kullstabacken, a tobogganing facility with an artificial and a natural track, and cross-country ski trails on Kullstaberget cater to a variety of activities. There are also marked hiking trails and historic sites. This gives you a choice of different winter sports, as well as trails and places of remembrance to include in your plans.
Winter: Downhill Skiing, Tobogganing and Cross-Country Skiing
Kullstabacken has 100,000 square metres of ski slopes with varied terrain. The longest run is 1,000 metres long, with a vertical drop of 220 metres. There is a beginner slope with its own lift for children. The facility operates seasonally.
The Hammarstrands Rodel- och Kälkklubb offers two different types of track. The facility includes Sweden’s only artificial track for luge, bobsleigh and skeleton, as well as a natural track for snow racers and sports luge. Access to the tracks is seasonal and weather-dependent.
Kullstaberget has cross-country ski trails of 4 and 7 kilometres; conditions vary by season. The longer trail passes Kullsta Fäbodar, where a rest cabin is available. The two routes therefore differ in more than just length: the longer one also passes this rest stop.
Hiking Trails and Specific Routes
A starting point in Hammarstrand provides access to the red-marked Vättabergsleden trail. At the summit of Vättaberg, there is a barbecue area and a wind shelter. Kullstabergsleden runs along the ridge of Kullstaberget and offers views of Hammarstrand and the valley.
Another trail passes through the forest to Kullsta fäbodar. At the destination, there is a wind shelter and a place to barbecue. The rest cabin on the longer cross-country ski trail and the wind shelter at the end of the forest trail are separate stopping points, so plan for them as two distinct trail options.
The Döda fallet nature reserve is located near Hammarstrand. It has a 350-metre-long wooden boardwalk and an 800-metre circular trail. The boardwalk and circular trail offer two clearly distinct route lengths for a visit to the reserve.
Local Character and History
The Hammarstrand sign has stood on the slope of Kullstaberget since September 2007. The sign is 68 metres long, and its letters are 8 metres high. The Vildhusstatyn also stands in the western part of Hammarstrand, a few dozen metres from the main road. It was unveiled in 1965 as a monument to Magnus Huss.
The town’s origins are also connected to the history of the landscape: Hammarstrand was founded on dry land after Lake Ragunda was drained in 1796. In the Ragunda area stands Ragunda gamla kyrka, a well-preserved Gothic-style stone church dating from the first decade of the 16th century. Its chancel screen is particularly notable: only one other surviving example is known in Sweden, at Husaby kyrka.
Ragunda hembygdsgård in Pålgård offers summer activities in a historic setting and many exhibitions from the local heritage association’s collections. The region’s historic buildings and exhibitions complement one another, while offering different kinds of visits.
Planning Your Visit
Ragundadalen’s InfoPoints help visitors find attractions and events in the area. Check the details before your trip. Discover more destinations: Bispgården, Stugun, Köttsjön.
For the main travel overview: Ragunda.
