The Indalsälven Delta is Sweden’s largest coastal delta. A southern part of it is designated as a nature reserve. Here, channels, sandy beaches and abundant birdlife shape the natural experience: you can paddle along natural channels in the delta and watch birds. Species that nest there include, among others, Arctic terns, reed buntings and common rosefinches. Many migratory birds also stop here in spring and autumn.
Paths through varied landscapes
The Indalsälven Delta Nature Reserve has a three-kilometre circular trail. Another path leads from the car park across two suspension bridges to Smackgrundet: it is 1.5 kilometres long and accessible. Smackgrundet is designated as a seaside bathing area in Timrå. This makes it possible to pair a walk with a waterside destination, without suggesting that both routes cover the same stretch. The reserve is well signposted from the E4 between Sörberge and Söråker. The Deltavägen E4 bus stop is about 600 metres from the car park.
Åstön offers a different coastal perspective. The nature reserve protects an unusually uninterrupted stretch of coastline about 15 kilometres long. Former military roads there are suitable for walking and cycling, including with a pram. In Söråker, around three kilometres of illuminated walking and cycling paths run along the sea. If you are looking for shorter waterside routes, these offer a different kind of outing from Åstön’s longer coastal paths.
Fågelsången Nature Reserve combines paths and boardwalks with crossings over fences, making it possible to walk through the area. The landscape includes deciduous woodland, a seashore, small fields and grazed natural pasture. The variety of landscape features makes a walk interesting even when there is no single attraction at its centre.
Industrial history and traces of nature
Lögdö Bruk has been a municipal cultural reserve since 2004. Its largely preserved ironworks setting includes the grounds around the buildings and the old blast furnace. The ironworks operated from 1685 to 1878. The surviving buildings include a chapel, a manor house, a barn and a bakehouse. A visit takes in different parts of the historic complex rather than just a single building.
The surrounding area also preserves remarkable natural details: at Lögdö Bruk, there are pine trees that are 300 to 400 years old, bearing traces of the rare beetle Relictbock. For refreshments, the historic ironworks area has a summer café in Rättargården. It serves coffee, pastries, toast, open sandwiches and ice cream; the café is open seasonally.
The industrial history continues in Vivstavarv through a different succession of uses. It began in 1797 with a shipyard and later included a steam sawmill, a pulp mill and a paper mill. This industrial history continued until 2007. Vivstavarvs kapell has a separate building history: the building was constructed in 1891 as a fire station and converted into a chapel in 1959. In summer, it is open to visitors through Sommarkyrkan.
Church history, sport and local experiences
The present-day Timrå Church was inaugurated in 1796. Medieval churches from the 15th and 13th centuries had previously stood on the same site. Iron Age graves and a chamber tomb dating from the 4th or 5th century were also found beside the church. These traces from different periods therefore reach far beyond the history of the current church building.
For a sporting experience, the SCA Arena is the home ground of Timrå IK, where visitors can attend ice hockey games. The arena can be reached by bus, car and taxi. As routes and transport services can change, it is advisable to check travel information before your visit. Timrå swimming pool has lanes for swim training, a children’s pool and a relaxation area. Baby swimming classes with qualified instructors are also available; the programme may change.
Other activities offer a variety of experiences: Lögdö Wilderness has opportunities for fishing, hiking and paddling. Riibygård in Bergeforsen offers trail rides, riding-school activities and riding camps with Icelandic horses. In Ljustorp, a farm dairy makes cheese, butter and quark from organic milk sourced locally. These experiences complement the natural and cultural sites with activities and local products, so you need not limit your stay to a single theme.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Timrå, Söråker, Ljustorp, Sollefteå, Örnsköldsvik, Bonässund, Ånge, Kramfors.
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