Örnsköldsviks kommun
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The Countryside

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If you enjoy being out in the countryside, you will find many places of natural beauty here. A mixture of forests, hills and sea close to each other has created a dramatic and beautiful landscape. Here you will find everything from beautiful archipelagos to untouched woodlands - all within a few miles of each other. There are over 20 natural reserves in the Municipality available to the general public. You can purchase a 150-page book called "Naturguiden" as well as maps and other information at Örnsköldsvik´s Tourist Bureau. This book provides a guide to the countryside in the Municipality of Örnsköldsvik and is available in English and German.
Contact: Touristcentre, Lasarettsgatan 5.
Phone: +46 (0)660-881 00.
E-mail: turism@ornskoldsvik.se

The Municipality of Örnsköldsvik lies in the northern part of The High Coast district - a geographic area that was included on UNESCO´s list of World Heritages in 2001. The High Coast is Sweden´s only coastal area with cliffs - this unique geology being the main reason for the area becoming a part of the World Heritage. No other part of Sweden´s coastline was pressed down by the ice so much; and when this pressure melted away, the land rose unusually fast. Today, land elevation is still continuing at a fast rate - 1 metre in 100 years.

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Publicerad 2011-05-23 av
Rebecca Eriksson
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