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DESTINATION SU DESTINATION nds V A LL DESTINATION Tourist Magazine / SU nds VA LL Touristenmagazin Tourist Magazine 2013/14 – Sundsvall Timrå Ånge 2013/14 Sundsvall Timrå Ånge 37 PAGES inspiration TOP-CLASS GOLF Four challenging golf courses less than an hour away INSIDER TIPS Tips from Yohio, Après Shopping Robert from Takida and Magdalena Forsberg in Orangeriet LUXURY FOR ADUltS Après shopping in the Mediterranean-inspired Orangery. An ostentatious everyday – Read our feature on Stenstan on page 10 escape for the Fellbrinks 2013/14 | TOURIST MAGAZINE | 1 CONTENTS 2013/14 7 5 31 28 4 10 15 18 29 ADVENTURE CALLS THE PHOENIX, SHOPPING MINI GUIDE FESTIVALS SUNDSVALL CLASSIC OUR SYMBOL 30 33 35 36 + BACK TO NATURE TRAVEL GUIDES CaLENDAR MAP LOTS MORE Editor Mats Ågebrant Contact and opening times: [email protected] STENSTAN VISITOR CENTER/ 1 Sept – 14 June: Tue-Fri 10 am – 4 pm, Responsible publisher, Maria Åslin [email protected] SUNDSVALL TOURIST OFFICE lunch 12 – 1 pm. Stora Torget, 852 30 Sundsvall Closed on public holidays. Cover: Photo: Camilla Tel: +46 60-658 58 00 Abrahamsson, (models from left) [email protected] TIMRÅ TOURIST OFFICE Faten Nilsson, Jessica Wallgren, 1 June – 31 Aug: Mon-Fri 10 am – 7 pm, Svartgrindsvägen 1, 861 33 Timrå Eva Bergström, Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 12 – 4 pm. Tel: +46 60-57 85 60 Clothes: Åhlens Stenstan, 1 Sept – 31 May: Mon-Fri 10 am – 6 pm, [email protected] Hair and make up: Sax & Kam, Sofie Jönsson, Karolina Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun closed. Lööf, Jennie Andersson and Elin Svedin. 1 June – 31 Aug: Mon-Fri 9 am – 6 pm, Closed on public holidays. Sat 10 am – 2 pm, Sun closed. Concept and production: Sweet Williams and Pop in 1 Sept – 31 May: Mon-Fri 10 am – 3 pm, partnership with Näringslivsbolaget Sundsvall and Ånge NATURUM ÅNGE & TOURIST OFFICE Sat-Sun closed. and Timrå municipalities. Subject to printing errors and Borgsjöbyn, 841 97 Erikslund Phone line open: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm, changes. Tel: +46 690-205 50 Sat 10 am – 1 pm. [email protected] Closed on public holidays. 15 June – 30 August: Mon-Fri 10 am – 2 | TOURIST MAGAZINE| 2013/14 6 pm, Sat-Sun 12 – 4 pm. LEADER LARS PERSSON – acting chair of the Sundsvall City Executive Board Ewa LINDSTRAND – chair of the Timrå Municipal Executive Board STEN-OVE DaNIELSSON – chair of the Ånge Municipal Executive Board WELCOME “THE MIGHTY WATERS OF THE LJUNGAN AND INDALSÄLVEN The aim of this tourist magazine is to help and inspire you RIVERS”, “The most magnificent town in the world”, “The to get the most – and the best – out of your visit to our charming countryside of Medelpad”. These are just some region. We have consciously chosen not to swamp you with of the superlatives the authors of the delightful 1907 tourist offers and advice in the magazine itself, instead presenting publication (shown here) used to describe “Sundsvall and an exciting selection of everything there is to see, do and its environs”. Of course, these descriptions are experience in this part of Sweden. just as relevant today, even if these days the Find out how the visit of the King of Siam “environs” – in modern tourism style – have been (now Thailand), King Chulalongkorn, to our region dubbed Destination Sundsvall. The range of in 1897 resulted in the biggest Thai festival in the activities is also in a completely different league Nordic countries. It fits in well with all the other than that which was offered 106 years ago. major events such as the Street Festival, often Destination Sundsvall is a wider concept in said to be the best in Sweden, and the Concert purely geographical terms now too, also covering Festival, which in recent years has seen guest the municipalities of Timrå and Ånge. We believe stars including Rod Stewart and the Eagles what we have to offer is hard to beat when it performing unique concerts in Sweden. comes to the vast array of experiences, sights, You can also read how Stanley Cup winner accommodation and events for everyone who and hockey legend Fredrik Modin rates our visits our region, whatever their age or whatever fantastic, varied golf courses and we’ll also be giving you they want to do. some tips for a romantic weekend featuring a country Choose to go west along the beautiful Ljungan river house dinner and a hamam. The Himlabadet water park, valley and you’ll reach Ånge – the place with the highest rooftop guided tours, wilderness adventures, drag racing number of rock bands in Sweden – including big names and world-class salmon fishing are a few other phenomena such as Takida, Stiftelsen, Corroded and Kill! Kill! Pussycat! we’ll be highlighting in this magazine. Naturally we’ll make It’s also the geographical centre of Sweden. Head just 80 sure we steer you towards websites and portals where km to the east and you’ll find beautiful beaches where the you can see the full range of activities and events on offer, river meets the sea in the Timrå delta area, also home to complete with package rates and offers in every area. one of Sweden’s best-maintained golf courses. Ten minutes We’re very proud of everything our three municipalities to the south, in Sundsvall, is where the city action is, with have to offer you as a visitor and we’re confident that Sweden’s first international casino, slalom slopes in the your stay here will live up to and even exceed the high centre of town, the greatest shopping imaginable at Birsta expectations you’ll have of us after reading our tourist and in what we call “Stenstan”, literally “stone town”,the magazine. All that remains is to wish you a very warm northernmost authentic continental-style city centre in Europe. welcome to Destination Sundsvall. Some of the tourist destinations have accessibility Accessible for wheelchair users. Accessible for wheelchair users symbols. If there is no symbol, it doesn’t necessarily People in wheelchairs can enter with assistance. People in wheel- mean it is not accessible to people with disabilities. You the premises and move throughout chairs can enter the premises and should check with the destination itself to see whether without help. move through-out with a certain your needs will be met. amount of help. 2013/14 | TOURIST MAGAZINE | 3 PICK & MIX ADVENTURE CALLS Active families gear up for top speed. Get into top gear and put your foot down. WILDERNESS DAY FOR CHILDREN BEING OUT in the wilderness, discovering all QUESTS AT BODA BORG sorts of exciting things creates memories that last a lifetime. And the best thing about it is that it couldn’t be easier. At least not when Lotstornet Åstön is running BODA BORG is all about solving tricky puzzles New for this year are four additional courses. things, in a programme of activities geared in teams, making it the perfect way to have The quests involve solving puzzles having to towards children and families. Spend the night in a military tent that fun together. do with sounds and pictures. sleeps 20, out on the beautiful island of “We call a course with several challenges a “It’s about time we built in some slightly Åstö, a nature reserve. Paddle rubber quest. I often see families who’ve completed nerve-tingling challenges for the teams to dinghies used by the coastal rangers, a quest. The children are happy and proud complete,” says Katarina Ödmark. go fishing, relax in a hot tub, enter a because they were the ones who came up Visitors often sum up the experience as be- triathlon and round the thrilling day off by with the solution,” says Katarina Ödmark, ing just like a computer game, except it’s for real. barbecuing sausages at the seaside. who runs Boda Borg. Boda Borg also has youth hostel standard “There’s room for a whole school class You don’t need any special skills to embark accommodation and a restaurant. in our tent. But it’s also open to families on a quest on one of the many routes with all > bodaborg.se/torpshammar of all sizes who just want to get back to the challenges you’ll face, but you can count nature, simple style. There’s plenty of room A YOUTUBE CLIP on your physical prowess and logical thinking ON BODA BORG WITH out here,” says Lasse Berntzén, who runs YOUR SMARTPHONE. the business with his wife Margareta. being put to the test. > lotstornet.com IT’S ALL GO AT NÖJESHALLEN IF IT’S ACTION you’re looking for, Nöjeshallen is the place to be. This entertainment centre boasts Sundsvall’s largest range of activities under one roof. Three kilometres from Stora torget there’s 3,000 square metres of go karting, laserdome, a hunting simulator, bucking broncos, paintball, sport simulators, radio-controlled cars, arcade games, relaxation & conferences. After a day packed with fun activities, there’s sure to be a lot to talk about. Who had the best lap time? Who stayed on the bucking bronco the longest? Who shot the biggest elk? Those kinds of discussions go down best over a bite to eat in the new restaurant Bite Line West. > nojeshallen.se 4 | TOURIST MAGAZINE| 2013/14 PICK & MIX per helander photo: In the 133 metres long “Magic Eye” the only limit- Who’s looking at who? At the Aquarium at Himlabadet ing factor on how many ways you can slide down there’s no doubt about the acquatic interaction. – is your imagination! A wonderful water world SUNDSVALL’S HIMLABADET being a sure-fire hit “A day at Himlabadet is a day with THE FIRST SURFSTREAM is as certain as swimming is fun.