Timrå between Coastal Delta, Nature and Industrial History

The Indalsälven delta in Timrå is Sweden’s largest coastal delta. A southern part of the delta is designated as a nature reserve. The nature reserve has a 3-kilometre circular hiking trail.

Other destinations at the same level are Ljustorp, Kramfors, Örnsköldsvik, Alnö, Ånge and Bonässund.

Nature and Trails

From the car park at the Indalsälven delta nature reserve, an accessible 1.5-kilometre trail leads over two footbridges to Smackgrundet. Smackgrundet is designated as a seaside bathing area in the Timrå area. The delta is suitable for birdwatching: among others, Arctic terns, reed buntings, rosefinches and several songbird species breed here, while many migratory birds stop over in spring and autumn.

The Åstön nature reserve protects an approximately 15-kilometre stretch of coast that is unusually uninterrupted. The former military roads on Åstön are suitable for hiking and cycling, including with a pram. The Fågelsången nature reserve has paths, footbridges and crossings over fences for walks; the area comprises deciduous woodland, seashore, small fields and areas of grazed natural pasture.

The seafront promenades in Söråker are approximately 3-kilometre-long, illuminated walking and cycling paths by the sea. The Y:et area at the Indalsälven delta has a playground, green spaces for picnics, a barbecue area, a toilet, and pitches for caravans and motorhomes.

Different trail lengths provide an objective basis for comparison when planning your day.

Getting Around Locally

The Indalsälven delta nature reserve is well signposted from the E4 between Sörberge and Söråker. The Deltavägen E4 bus stop is approximately 600 metres from the nature reserve car park.

History and Culture

Lögdö Bruk has been a municipal cultural reserve since 2004. The largely preserved ironworks environment includes the area around the buildings and the old blast furnace. The ironworks operated from 1685 to 1878; the surviving buildings include, among others, a chapel, a manor house, a barn and a bakehouse.

At Lögdö Bruk, there are 300- to 400-year-old pines bearing traces of the rare beetle Nothorhina punctata. Vivstavarv’s industrial history began in 1797 with a shipyard and later included a steam sawmill, a pulp mill and a paper mill until 2007.

Vivstavarv Chapel was built in 1891 as a fire station and converted into a chapel in 1959. In summer, the chapel is open to visitors through Sommarkyrkan.

Iron Age graves and a chamber grave from the 4th or 5th century were found beside Timrå Church. The present-day Timrå Church was inaugurated in 1796 and stands on a site where medieval churches from the 15th and 13th centuries previously stood.

Skeppshamn has a museum room showing how fishermen lived, as well as a herring and seal museum.

Sport and Exercise

SCA Arena is the home venue of Timrå IK and can be reached by bus, car and taxi; visitors can attend ice hockey games there. Timrå simhall has lanes for swim training, a children’s pool and a relaxation area. It also offers baby swimming with trained instructors.

Riibygård in Bergeforsen offers horseback riding, riding school activities and riding camps with Icelandic horses. Lögdö vildmark offers opportunities for fishing, hiking and paddling.

To the higher-level travel overview: Västernorrland.