All the best tourist spots around Björknäsgården
Sightseeing
Do you want to stretch your legs and take a hike along a turquoise waterfalls? In that case, you must try to walk along the Forsaleden hiking trail.
One of Bräcke's absolute gems. The Forsa area is fascinating and legendary with magnificent nature. Cultural relics, remains of Forsagården, fishing, swimming in natural pools with turquoise waters. A 7km forest path along the Forsaån with some rocky hills and wooden footbridges. Along the trail there are waterfalls, streams and ponds. A number of unusual plant species grow along the trail, including wild orchids. This is a popular excursion area with a lot of visitors during the summer, if you want a place to soak up the sun by the water, start your day early! There are plenty BBQ spots and cozy places to lay your blanket.
There are 2 ways of getting to the place:
Start from the north: E14, Pilgrimstad - Revsund. Turn right towards Våge, sign in Våge, turn left towards Höviken. Along the road there are signs. GPS WGS84DD 62.89868, 14.96769
Start from the south: E14, Gällö - Revsund - Bodsjö. 1 km from Herrevadströmmen. GPS WGS84DD 62.85717, 15.00465
Parking: approx. SEK 30 / car and paid via SMS (Swedish subscription only).
6 locals recommend
Forsaleden
Do you want to stretch your legs and take a hike along a turquoise waterfalls? In that case, you must try to walk along the Forsaleden hiking trail.
One of Bräcke's absolute gems. The Forsa area is fascinating and legendary with magnificent nature. Cultural relics, remains of Forsagården, fishing, swimming in natural pools with turquoise waters. A 7km forest path along the Forsaån with some rocky hills and wooden footbridges. Along the trail there are waterfalls, streams and ponds. A number of unusual plant species grow along the trail, including wild orchids. This is a popular excursion area with a lot of visitors during the summer, if you want a place to soak up the sun by the water, start your day early! There are plenty BBQ spots and cozy places to lay your blanket.
There are 2 ways of getting to the place:
Start from the north: E14, Pilgrimstad - Revsund. Turn right towards Våge, sign in Våge, turn left towards Höviken. Along the road there are signs. GPS WGS84DD 62.89868, 14.96769
Start from the south: E14, Gällö - Revsund - Bodsjö. 1 km from Herrevadströmmen. GPS WGS84DD 62.85717, 15.00465
Parking: approx. SEK 30 / car and paid via SMS (Swedish subscription only).
Just outside Bräcke along road 323, turn off to get to Sösjö . There is a lookout tower, with a magnificent view, the top of which measures 600 meters above sea level. Will you dare to climb? If so, the reward is a fantastic view of the municipality and the mountains at a distance of over 100 km away. This also shows how clean our air is! BTW: rumor in Bräcke is, that this is the perfect spot for a first date :)
Towards Öratjärnsdalen and a walk of about 500 meters there is Kamrisdalen, a fracture zone, where two blocks of rock have moved in different directions, so-called faulting. The gorge in the rock has about 20 meters deep vertical walls, is about 15 meters wide and extends about 100 meters long.
Visiting the lookout tower in Sösjö or Kamrisdalen can both be good trips if you only have an hour or two to hike around. You can reach both places from Bräcke town within a 15-minute drive. That will be about 20 minutes from Björknäsgården.
So leave your bags at the house and embark on a little adventure!
Tip: Both of these places are great for adults and older children.
Sösjön
Just outside Bräcke along road 323, turn off to get to Sösjö . There is a lookout tower, with a magnificent view, the top of which measures 600 meters above sea level. Will you dare to climb? If so, the reward is a fantastic view of the municipality and the mountains at a distance of over 100 km away. This also shows how clean our air is! BTW: rumor in Bräcke is, that this is the perfect spot for a first date :)
Towards Öratjärnsdalen and a walk of about 500 meters there is Kamrisdalen, a fracture zone, where two blocks of rock have moved in different directions, so-called faulting. The gorge in the rock has about 20 meters deep vertical walls, is about 15 meters wide and extends about 100 meters long.
Visiting the lookout tower in Sösjö or Kamrisdalen can both be good trips if you only have an hour or two to hike around. You can reach both places from Bräcke town within a 15-minute drive. That will be about 20 minutes from Björknäsgården.
So leave your bags at the house and embark on a little adventure!
Tip: Both of these places are great for adults and older children.
Östersund is a great little city with restaurants, shops, summer and winter festivals but also a fenomenal museum called Jämtli. If you are interested in culture, this is where you should go. Also, if the weather is not so perfect for out door activities, this is where you can spend a wonderful day sheltered form the rain. Another advantage, on site restaurant and great giftshop.
There are also good restaurants around the market square and by the water front, where you will also find a beach, adventure park, summer tivoli and mini golf.
It takes about an hour to drive to Östersund along road E14.
16 locals recommend
Östersund
Östersund is a great little city with restaurants, shops, summer and winter festivals but also a fenomenal museum called Jämtli. If you are interested in culture, this is where you should go. Also, if the weather is not so perfect for out door activities, this is where you can spend a wonderful day sheltered form the rain. Another advantage, on site restaurant and great giftshop.
There are also good restaurants around the market square and by the water front, where you will also find a beach, adventure park, summer tivoli and mini golf.
It takes about an hour to drive to Östersund along road E14.
Food scene
Pat the goats at Åsbergets Gådsmejeri on one of many summer walks. The farm arranges to walk the goats to/from the field, cheese tasting, extra summer activities that are very popular among children. Don't miss out their cheese shop and summer café.
If you are a larger group, call the farm in advance.
Phone: (+48) 070-6461761 / Mail: ann.klensmeden@hotmail.com
Åsberget
Pat the goats at Åsbergets Gådsmejeri on one of many summer walks. The farm arranges to walk the goats to/from the field, cheese tasting, extra summer activities that are very popular among children. Don't miss out their cheese shop and summer café.
If you are a larger group, call the farm in advance.
Phone: (+48) 070-6461761 / Mail: ann.klensmeden@hotmail.com
Take a walk along the most popular stretch of Gimån & Gimåleden. Park safely at the region's best resting place and summer restaurant Gimåraste, which serves top-class Mexican cuisine and moose burgers!
As Gimårasten is just a few hundred meters from Björknäsgården, this is the spot that we recommend you have your first meal. You can follow their facebook for newest dishes on the menu and current opening hours. Their burgers are amazing.
The hiking trail that starts at Gimårasten is the perfect trail for a 1-2 hour walk ( 6km ), though the whole trail is about 60km long.
The trail stretches along the Gimån forest landscape. Along the first 3 km of the trail there is information about natural and cultural values and can be used as an educational forest. Wind shelters can be found along the trail.
Gimån is very popular for fly fishing!
Gimån
Take a walk along the most popular stretch of Gimån & Gimåleden. Park safely at the region's best resting place and summer restaurant Gimåraste, which serves top-class Mexican cuisine and moose burgers!
As Gimårasten is just a few hundred meters from Björknäsgården, this is the spot that we recommend you have your first meal. You can follow their facebook for newest dishes on the menu and current opening hours. Their burgers are amazing.
The hiking trail that starts at Gimårasten is the perfect trail for a 1-2 hour walk ( 6km ), though the whole trail is about 60km long.
The trail stretches along the Gimån forest landscape. Along the first 3 km of the trail there is information about natural and cultural values and can be used as an educational forest. Wind shelters can be found along the trail.
Gimån is very popular for fly fishing!
Bräcke is a great little town. Just 8km from us, you can take a dirt road to get there by bike, or E14 on asfalt.
Home to an amazing ice cream bar - Glassbaren. You will know where it is, as there is always a line up for their wonderful ice cream.
You can also get all groceries at the local supermarkets, pharmacy, systembolaget. There are also a few restaurants and a great shop with fishing gear and out door supplies.
If you would like to read more about bräcke, check this link:
https://www.jamtkrogen.com/allt-du-behover-veta-om-bracke-historia-saker-till-och-och-saker-att-se/#
Bräcke
Bräcke is a great little town. Just 8km from us, you can take a dirt road to get there by bike, or E14 on asfalt.
Home to an amazing ice cream bar - Glassbaren. You will know where it is, as there is always a line up for their wonderful ice cream.
You can also get all groceries at the local supermarkets, pharmacy, systembolaget. There are also a few restaurants and a great shop with fishing gear and out door supplies.
If you would like to read more about bräcke, check this link:
https://www.jamtkrogen.com/allt-du-behover-veta-om-bracke-historia-saker-till-och-och-saker-att-se/#
City/town information
Moose Garden in Oviken - You can not miss this place! What started as an animal rescue farm is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sweden. It's like a zoo, with moose. There is also a cafe & gift shop. Call in advance as the tours are guided and times depend on the time of year.
https://www.moosegarden.com/
Oviken
Moose Garden in Oviken - You can not miss this place! What started as an animal rescue farm is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sweden. It's like a zoo, with moose. There is also a cafe & gift shop. Call in advance as the tours are guided and times depend on the time of year.
https://www.moosegarden.com/