High Coast

We have just spent 4 days in a world heritage area, the high coast of northern Sweden. We climbed the Skule mountain (rather, some of us climbed and some of us rode the linbana - skii lift), and visited the World heritage museums interesting exhibition.

The area is breath taking and well worth a visit. In summer, it's great spending time at the coast, swimming, taking boat trips to the islands, and climbing the steep mountains. In winter, there's of course skiing and lots of activities requiring snow (I prefer summer, but to each his own).

A special event is also to attend a proper "surströmmingsskiva". Traditionally held in august, it's a great party eating the fermented herring which is produced in the area. The smell of the fish can be quite overwhelming, but once you get used to it you might actually enjoy it. Do I have to add that enormous amounts of alcohol is normally consumed together with the small smelly fishes?

visited by Maria, Mattias, Ester, Isabella and Dennis (who actually live at the High coast), 2008-07-30