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OUTDOOR LIFE IN DESTINATION SUNDSVALL
Ice-cold winter bathing, magical snowshoeing or whizzing along in a dog sled. In Destination Sundsvall you will find nature and outdoor experiences that create memories for life. Here, nature is always available and offers excitement and new discoveries.
Winter swimming
A pain for some, but a passion for others. Ice-cold winter baths boost those happiness-inducing endorphins and leave you alert, happy, focused and ready for new challenges. It's a far cry from a nice dip in the blue on a hot summer day. But still incredibly refreshing and said to have many health benefits. See you in the plume!
Tip: Sundsvall Polar Bears are happy to share their knowledge and are often on site at Sidsjön. Look them up on Facebook to find the latest information. At the bathing place Dyket just south of Sundsvall there are also conditions for frequent winter bathing.
Foto: Evelina Ytterbom
Snowshoe hiking
Get beyond the mountains and snow-covered forests. Snowshoeing takes you where you can't otherwise go and has become popular because of its simplicity and suitability for everyone. Feel the serenity of nature, enjoy magnificent views and experience the crunch of the snow that only a pair of snowshoes can provide. Dress warmly, don't forget your coffee and enjoy a great tour.
Tip: You can rent snowshoes from Friluftsfrämjandet. If you want to try it out under experienced guidance, check out Friluftsfrämjandet in Sundsvall, Timrå kustvandring and Logen i Lövberg, which organize snowshoe hikes.
Foto: Evelina Ytterbom
Open-air huts
If you want to ski, walk or snowshoe to a destination, there are several nice outdoor cabins to choose from in the destination. A perfect excursion destination for the whole family. Bring your own packed lunch or treat yourself to waffles and jam, which are often on sale by the destination's crackling fire.
Tip: During the winter season's weekends, Friluftsfrämjandet's various local branches are often open in, for example, Fågelbergsstugan and Svanängsstugan in Sundsvall and Lappstegestugan in Timrå. Read more about outdoor cabins at sundsvall.se
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Foto: Evelina Ytterbom
Winter fishing
Pack a lunch and dress warmly for a day on the ice. Ice fishing is the easiest method of ice fishing if you are a beginner. Take a seat at your drilled hole and jerk or shake your rod. Pause occasionally and hold still. You'll be biting soon!
Try your luck fishing with the family in the popular Sidsjön lake in central Sundsvall. The ice is usually thick here during the winter and fishing is free. On the hook bites planted rainbow trout and char as well as perch and pike. There is also a restaurant, walking trails, slalom slopes and toboggan run nearby.
If you are ready for competition after some practice, several popular ice fishing competitions are organized during spring winter. On the first two weekends in March, the two biggest angling competitions are held in Ljungandalen, where hundreds of participants gather on lakes in Torp and compete to see which team can catch the most pike.
Tip: Sidsjön, Björköfjärden, Munkbysjön and Stora and Lilla Åstjärn are popular ice fishing spots in Destination Sundsvall. Keep in mind safety when you are on the ice and that you may need a fishing license to fish.
Foto: Evelina Ytterbom
Cross-country skating
A glorious winter day when the ice is strong and the sun is shining. Then there is almost nothing better than putting on your skates and flying across the ice. In Destination Sundsvall's beautiful coastal landscape there are incredible opportunities for tours with long-distance skates. Try it out for yourself and keep safety in mind.
Tip: The lodge in Lövberg organizes long-distance skating tours as long as the weather permits. The club Långfärdsskridsko Sundsvall also organizes guided tours on Sundays.
