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Things to do in Örnsköldsvik
19 places worth your time, from World Heritage trails and a national park to the town mountain, beaches and museums. Each card links to our Swedish page with facts, a map and sources – your browser can translate it.
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Hiking, nature and views
Skuleskogen National Park
Sweden's 19th national park, from 1984: about 30 km of marked trails, three entrances and the Slåttdalsskrevan canyon.
The Yellow Trail on Åsberget
A 6 km loop among giant boulders and cobble fields, with views over the town and the sea.
Hälsans stig
A 7 km walking loop around Lake Höglandssjön.
The High Coast Trail
A 135 km signature trail through the whole World Heritage Site, in nine sections. It starts (or ends) right in the town centre.
Paradisliften
A summer lift from the centre to the top of Varvsberget.
Skuleberget
The world's highest coastline, 286 metres up. Hike to the top, take the cable car or climb the via ferrata. Naturum High Coast is at its foot.
Varvsberget
The town's own mountain, with views over the centre and the harbour, downhill bike trails and Lake Hörnsjön halfway up.
Islands and beaches
Trysunda
The best-preserved fishing village on the High Coast, with a 17th-century chapel and a sandy beach at Björnviken.
Ulvön
Once the largest fishing village in Norrland: red boathouses, a chapel from 1622 and surströmming history. Passenger ferries only.
Beaches and lake swimming
Sea beaches such as Gullvik, Köpmanholmen and Nyänget, plus around twenty lake beaches.
With kids and on rainy days
Paradiset water park
Adventure pool and spa with Magic Eye, Sweden's longest water slide. A good pick for rainy days.
Aktivator Park
Nine high-ropes courses in a pine forest by the sea, each finishing with a zipline. Minimum height 110 cm.
Citylekparken playground
The town's busiest playground, designed so that all children can play together, whatever their abilities.
Culture, history and sport
Genesmon Iron Age site
A chieftain's farm from almost 2,000 years ago on a headland by the sea, with a reconstructed farm by the shore. Parts of it are currently fenced off.
Hans Hedberg Museum
Giant glazed ceramic fruits and eggs by the world-famous ceramicist Hans Hedberg.
Herrgårdsparken art park
An art park with works among flowers and trees, part of the High Coast Art Valley.
Örnsköldsvik Museum & Art Gallery
Local history and art in a building from 1905. Free entry, and there is a café.
Hägglunds Arena
Home of MoDo Hockey, formerly known as Fjällräven Center, and the venue for concerts and big events.
Paradiskullen ski jumps
Övik's classic ski jumping hills. The big one is visible from the town centre.
In winter
Winter is a season of its own here. A few ideas:
- Cross-country skiing at Skyttis. The municipality runs about 10 km of lit trails and a 7 km asphalt loop that get artificial snow when the weather allows. A trail pass is required for adults; under-18s ski free. See the municipality's Skyttis page (Swedish) for passes and hours.
- Downhill skiing. Åsbacken is about five minutes from the town centre, and Bjästabacken in Bjästa has five slopes. Check each slope's own site for opening days.
- Ice hockey. MoDo Hockey, the club that produced Peter Forsberg and the Sedin twins, plays at Hägglunds Arena. Our MoDo page lists the home games.
- Warm up indoors at Paradiset water park and spa.
A little further out
- Skeppsmalen, a fishing village just north of Örnsköldsvik with a pilot station, a chapel and old boathouses. It is the northernmost point of the High Coast World Heritage Site, and home to Fiskevistet, the world's first museum about fermented herring, surströmming. (Höga Kusten)
- The rest of the High Coast, including the High Coast Bridge and the coastal Tourist Road, is covered on our High Coast page.
We don't publish opening hours or prices on the English pages, because they change. Always check the official site linked from each place. Spotted a mistake? Email info@vadhanderiovik.se.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Örnsköldsvik?
Örnsköldsvik is the northern gateway to the High Coast World Heritage Site. Highlights include the High Coast Trail, Skuleskogen National Park, Skuleberget, the islands of Ulvön and Trysunda, the town mountain Varvsberget and the Paradiset water park.
What can I do in Örnsköldsvik when it rains?
Paradiset water park and spa, Örnsköldsvik Museum & Art Gallery (free entry) and the Hans Hedberg Museum are all indoors.
Can I visit Ulvön and Trysunda as a day trip?
Yes. The passenger ferry M/F Ulvön runs from Köpmanholmen, south of Örnsköldsvik, to both islands. No ferry takes cars, and booking ahead is recommended. Check the timetable on mfulvon.se.
What is there to do in winter?
Cross-country skiing on the lit and snow-made trails at Skyttis, downhill skiing at Åsbacken close to the centre, MoDo Hockey home games at Hägglunds Arena, and Paradiset water park.