Västernorrlands län · 62.6° N
Härnösand
In Swedish
Härnösand is the capital of Västernorrland, with a historic centre on an island in the southern archipelago of the High Coast. It makes a quiet base for exploring that coastline, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Things to do in Härnösand
Murberget
The Västernorrland county museum has exhibitions on the region's history and one of Sweden's largest open-air museums.
A walk through town
Take in the cathedral, Residenset and Rådhuset, then carry on to Östanbäcken, with wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. For the best view, climb the tower on Vårdkasberget.
Hemsö Fortress
A fortress on the island of Hemsön, where you can have a meal or a coffee looking out over the open sea.
Cruise on the Ångermanälven
The boat Ådalen 3 runs along the river and under the High Coast Bridge. Since the ice retreated some 10,500 years ago, the land here has risen 286 metres.
When to go
Best timeJune to August
It is beach season at Smitingens havsbad and the time for boat trips in the archipelago. Winters are milder than further north.
The light of the year The longest and the shortest day of the year here.
- 21 June
- 20 h 06 min
- 21 December
- 4 h 54 min
From Santiago
- As the crow flies
- 13,200 km
- Time difference today
- 4 hours ahead of Chile
- County
- Västernorrlands län
The city
- Population
- 24,515 (municipality, SCB 2024)
- Known for
- For being the gateway to the High Coast and the first town in Sweden with electric street lighting, in 1885.