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Festivities at Jon-Lars in Afta. Photo: Lars Lööv.
2016
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Welcome to Hälsingland
The Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland are a constant reminder
that you’re traveling through Hälsingland. Old farmhouses with
details so unique, they’ve earned the designation of Sweden’s 15th
World Heritage. Hälsingland has places full of interesting history,
and farmhouses with lots of room for party. Experience the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland!
You can read more about the exciting history of the Hälsingland
farmhouses at www.halsingegardar.se
Book your own activity on www.halsingland.se/halsingegardar
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Contents
Visitor Centers
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Söderhamn municipality
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Ockelbo municipality
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Bollnäs municipality
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Ovanåker municipality
14
Nordanstig municipality
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Rooms for festivities
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Ljusdal municipality
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Hälsingland farmhouse days 26
Hudiksvall municipality
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Farms with a history
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Map34
Photo: Lars Lööv et al.
Design: Lena Engman
Erik-Anders in Asta.
Photo: Lars Lööv.
Legend
The following guided rides
can be booked in advance:
World Heritage Farm
Packed lunch
Visitor Center
Ecological/local/homebaked
English
Homestead museum
Guide
French
Farm accommodation
Music events
German
Pets allowed
Woodwork/handicraft/shop
Dutch
Cafe
Activities for the kids
Italian
Restaurant
Disabled access
Tagalog
Spanish
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V i s i to r Ce nte r Hälsingland farmhouses WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Erik-Anders, Asta
Söderala
Photo: Elsa Röing
Träslottet, Arbrå
In the 1960s, the beautiful Hans Anders farmhouse became
known as Träslottet (“The wooden castle”), through consumer
journalist Willy Maria Lundberg, who made his dream of a
“quality house” into reality. A place of inspiration for today’s
consumer. This farm is still a place of inspiration for the entire
family, both indoors and outdoors, with well-preserved interior paintings, a large garden and a playground. There is also
a World Heritage Visitor Center, with a shop, exhibition and
information.
OPEN: June 12 - August 13, Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-5 pm.
Guided tours can be booked in advance, by appointment
with the Visitor Center at Träslottet. SEK 80/person.
Erik-Anders is located in the village on Asta, in Söderala parish,
one of the best preserved village environments in Söderhamn
municipality. Erik-Anders is one of the seven Hälsingland farmhouses included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The main
hall is said to be one of the most beautiful rooms in Hälsingland,
with an unusually lavish interior. The Knutespojkarna painters
decorated the festivities room with high-quality marble patterns
that go well with both the tiled stove and the door lintels, and
are still something to behold, 200 years later. The farmhouse
contains samples of interiors from many different eras, from the
1800s to the 1930s. The rooms have been decorated with oldstyle newly manufactured furniture, which can also be ordered
from the shop.
The site also contains a recreated 1920s garden and a farm cafe,
in a cozy environment. The five newly built hotel standard double rooms can be rented.
OPEN: Every day June 25 - Aug 31, 11am-5pm, until 9pm every
Wednesday in July.
Open Sat-Sun from 12pm-3pm, January 16-December 18.
We welcome booked group tours by appointment. Entry SEK 50/
adult in the farmhouse. Entry and guided tour at 2pm every day,
SEK 100/adult.
contact
Asta 726, Söderala. +46 (0)270-28 79 41, +46 (0)72-728 741
Contact
[email protected] www.erik-anders.se
Koldemo 4055, Arbrå. +46 (0)278-413 02
Visitor center+46 (0)278-256 40, +46 (0)70-532 60 85
R 50 west of Söderhamn, direction Bollnäs.
6794775N 606884E
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Map No. 1
6813917N 573567E
Map No. 2
Hälsingland farmhouses WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Ol-Anders, Alfta
V ISITOR C ENTER
Stenegård, Järvsö
In an outfield in Östra Kyrkbyn in Alfta Parish, the Ol-Anders
farm was rebuilt after the great church fire of 1793. Ol-Anders is
beautifully located on a birch hill, and consists of three two-story
buildings, with three wings, with an opening towards the south,
and surrounded by beautiful porches. Today, the farm houses a
Visitor center, tourist office, Emigrant museum, shop, summer
cafe and a large exhibition by the famous artist Mårten Andersson from Freluga. The old farmhouse contains beautiful paintings, and the Emigrant museum lets you follow Brita Olsdotter
and her followers “erskjansarna” on their arduous journey from
Alfta to Bishop Hill in America.
The World Heritage Site Visitor Center houses a screen exhibition
with easily accessible information about the Hälsingland farmhouses and printed information.
OPEN: Until June 23: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm (closed during midsummer weekend)
June 27 - Aug 15: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Aug 15- Aug 31: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Sep 1-Dec 22: Tue-Thu 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Guided tours every day between June 27 and August 14, SEK 50
per person. Other days and guided tours by appointment.
Stenegård in Järvsö is one of Hälsingland’s top destinations,
attracting thousands of visitors every year. Our World Heritage
Site Visitor can help you plan your trip around the “wooden
castles” of Hälsingland. Already here, you will get a taste of the
World Heritage Site, as well as the chance to play and gain some
in-depth knowledge.
Stenegård offers experiences for people of all ages. It combines
old craftsmanship and traditional buildings with contemporary
art, music and woodwork. Go shopping in the stores, grab a
bite to eat in one of our restaurants, experience art in the gallery, or go for a stroll in the garden, where vegetables and herbs
are grown. Here you can also experience a number of different
events, such as concerts, summer auctions, markets and much
more.
The children’s Stenegård has miniature Hälsingland farms, where
the children can play and have fun. There are also creative workshops, horse carriage rides and other activities to try.
In the 1800s, it took 30 years to build all the houses that now
make up Stenegård. The farm was founded by Julius Brun, and
at the time it was a model farm, with its own pharmacy, doctor’s
office and bank.
OPEN:
Visitor Center: All year,
every day 11am-3pm.
June 25-30 every day
11am-5pm.
June every day 10am-6pm.
August every day 11am5pm
Stenegård: June 6-24 every day
11am-3pm.
June 25 - August 21, every day
11am-5pm.
Aug 22-31 every day 11am3pm.
Guided tours by appointment,
SEK 80/person Audio tour in
Stenegård, SEK 40 per person.
Contact
Runemovägen 6, Alfta. +46 (0)271-200 22
contact
[email protected]
www.ovanaker.se/besokscentrum
www.ovanaker.se/ol-anders
6801741N 558264E
Stenegård 11, Järvsö. +46 (0)651-34 00 24
Map No. 3
[email protected] www.stenegard.com
6842272N 562816
Map No. 4
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söderhamn municipality
Jon-Lars, Flor
Söderblomsgården,Trönö
Söderblomsgården is a homestead farm and museum, where
the relics of Archbishop Nathan Söderblom are housed. The
site also contains objects from the district in general. The
garden is a quiet oasis, with a beautiful view.
OPEN: June 20 - August 7, 1pm-5pm. Closed during midsummer celebrations, June 24-25. At other times by appointment only.
The old church in Trönö is open from May 1 - September 30,
9am-5pm.
Guided tours can be booked by calling Margareta Persson,
0270-361 52, 070-673 44 88.
The village of Flor is located in Mo Parish, between Kasberget
and Florsjön. In its heyday, Flors flax-spinning mill was the
focus of the village. This is the location of Jon-Lars Hälsingland farm, with an old building with unique wall paintings by
Eric Ericsson “Dal-Erker”, from the mid-1800s. The old building also contains well-preserved wallpaper and tiled stoves
in all rooms, from the beginning of the 1900s.
The Svensson family lives on the farm, where the old building
is a part of the enclosed garden.
OPEN: Tue-Thu, July 5-7, 12pm-8pm. We welcome booked
group tours by appointment. Guided tours SEK 80/adult.
contact
contact
Långbo 380, Trönödal. +46 (0)270-361 70,
+46 (0)70-673 44 88 www.hembygd.se/trono
Östra Flor, Söderhamn. +46 (0)70-230 78 89,
+46 (0)270-27558 Signs at R50, Mo School and Östra Flor.
6807158N 600695E
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6798184N 594702E
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söderhamn municipality
Sörböle, Mo,
Söderhamn
Utegården,
Holmsveden
In the “old building” there is a festivities room, featuring wellpreserved wall paintings, dating back to 1857. An unknown
painter has reproduced the Royal Palace in Stockholm, towns
and rural areas from Sweden and France, soldiers, couples in
love, animals and workers, all with a delightful perspective
and bright colors. The paintings feature many exciting and
temporal details that defy description and must be seen. See
the lower main room (herrstuga) with its famous arabesque
wallpaper from 1850, old tools and the room where Oskar
Björklund stayed, with furniture left after the Second World
War.
OPEN: Thursdays July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2pm-5pm. Guided
tours start every hour.
The front yard is situated in beautiful nature in southern
Hälsingland’s wide forests, down by Tönnångersjön beach. It’s
only a 15 minutes drive from E4 Tönnebro junction, and two
hours from Arlanda. We offer varied accommodation, with different rooms. Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse – cultural accommodation or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) and a unique toilet (TC) from
anno dazumal, with six holes!
We will happily serve you breakfast in the garden, under the
large old willow, that provides welcome shade when the summer
heat gets too much. We specialize in locally produced breakfast,
with sour milk, homemade jam and marmalade, green cheese,
home-baked bread and cakes, depending on season.
The yard houses paintings dating back to 1791, signed by JHS
(Johan Hansson) from Rättvik and JDS (Johan Danielsson) from
Övre Gärdsjö, paintings whose date and signatures are unique.
There are many recreational facilities, such as swimming, fishing,
boating, canoeing and cycling, in a living countryside, with child
friendly surroundings and a lush garden. We also offer day-trips
hiking or biking, with lunch, at our summer pasture 4 kilometers
away. Minimum 2 persons.
OPEN: Accommodation booking via the homepage, e-mail or
phone. A tour is included when staying at the culture accommodation, or can be booked separately. SEK 100 per person, minimum 2 persons. Follow us on Facebook: Utegården in Älgnäs
contact
Sörböle 603, Mo, Söderhamn. +46 (0)70-569 96 65
[email protected]
Road 621 between Mokorset och Segersta.
6796267N 595104E
contact
Älgnäs 607, Holmsveden.
+46 (0)703-98 37 83, +46 (0)270-42 20 83
[email protected] www.utegarden.se
Map No. 7
6775023N 599795E
Map No. 8
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ockelbo municipality
Lingbo
hembygdsgård
A tourist road with the white
and brown flower signs
It winds through villages and the surroundings
with the largest Hälsingland farmhouses, the
grandest porches and interiors featuring lavish
paintings. Here you’ll find farms that are included
in Sweden’s 15th World Heritage site – the Farmhouses of Hälsingland.
Along the road are several Hälsingland farmhouses,
offering daily tours in summer, and information
sites where you can read about the history of the
farms and villages.
Read more on www.storahalsingegardarsvag.se
Lingbo Homestead Museum is located about 3 km north
of Hälsingland’s southern border, after road 272. The red
wooden manor houses were built in the 1700s. Besides
agriculture, this is where Jonas Persson-Hedman ran his inn
during 1844-1874. The Homestead Association was founded
in 1975.
In 1989 Hedman’s estate – Torsten Åkerlund and Anita Hedlund and their families – donated the farm to the Homestead
Association.
OPEN: Fri-Sun from July 1 until August 7, with coffee shop,
exhibitions, flea market and handicraft shop.
Welcome to Mittjasvallen!
The perfect excursion destination! Guaranteed calming
and relaxing. There are some animals to pet and look
at. Summer pasture cafe with the typical Ovanåker
sandwich and other delicacies - everything homebaked. Allergy-friendly food and ice-cream is available.
OPEN: Every day from July 1-31, 11am-5pm.
Mondays 11am-9pm, meatball evenings and entertainment from 6pm.
contact
Norra Lingbovägen 4, Lingbo
July 9, 1pm-4pm, Summer Pasture day with artisans
and musicians.
Håkan Lingblom, +46 (0)70-829 46 26 (pres.)
Göran Sundin, tel. +46 (0)70-589 51 53 (secr.)
Just north of Edsbyn, along road 678, about 10 km
towards Färila.
http://www.lingbohembygdsgard.extrasida.se/
3 km north of the Hälsingland border, after road 272.
6124886N 16415331E
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Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/Mittjasvallen/
Experience
Childrens Stenegård
A living Hälsingland
Here you’ll see summer cattle, calves, chickens, sheep
and goats. Summer pasture cafe selling summer pasture products.
Experience the pasture close-up – guided tours every
Saturday in July, at 3pm. You can also book activities
for children and adults, where you can try to be a
pasture-user for a day.
Open: June 13 - August 14, every day
12pm-5pm. Harsa, Järvsö.
Children’s Stenegård, with a play town and garden are
a lovely place to visit, for both old and young. Our cottages are inspired by the Hälsingland farms, and they
attract many visitors. Here, children can run, play and
learn - a perfect destination for visitors with children.
Be creative in the playrooms, pet the cute lambs in the
garden, or learn more about what grows in the garden.
The area is free, but many days of the week you can
add many exciting and creative activities.
Open: Every day in June-August, and every weekend
in May and September.
www.svedbovallen.se
+46 (0)651-34 00 21, www.stenegard.com
Guided tours and
Hälsingland cheesecake
at Bjuråker Homstead Farm
Bring the gang, enjoy Hälsingland delicacies and listen
to the farm guide. The farm area contains some 60 buildings, paintings from the famous painter Gustaf Reuter
and the carpenter-painter Erik Ersson. Combined with
classic Hälsingland cheesecake with fruit sauce, you’re
invited to spend some very exciting hours at the farm.
The following is included in the SEK 130 price: Guided
45 min. tour, Hälsingland cheesecake with fruit sauce
and drinks. Booking only. Minimum 6 participants.
Read more on www.hembygd.se/bjuraker and book at
Bjuråker Historic Estate.
Phone: +46 (0)653-150 70 or [email protected]
Photo: Mats Norin
This is the location of one of Sweden’s oldest folk music festivals, Delsbostämman, held every first Sunday
in July. Starts with the World Gathering on Friday.
Saturday is devoted to courses and pre-meeting.
Sunday starts with church service, full of music. Delsbostämman includes activities for the children, and
the buildings are open for visitors. The whole weekend becomes a meeting place, with a focus on folk
music and dance.
See this year’s program on www.delsbostamman.nu
+46 (0)653-104 59, www.delsbostamman.nu
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Vola Days 2016
Visit everyday life at a Hälsingland farm, “from a time
far beyond living memory!” During the Vola Days, the
homestead farm in the middle of Edsbyn is full of life
and activity.
Woodworking such as sawing, laying of shingle roofs
and water pipe drilling are mixed with female tasks,
such as flax preparation and local lacemaking . See up
to 80 old fashioned activities! And everyone will be
dressed in period clothing.
The pasture area contains goats and other animals. On
July 31, at 1.30pm, the Buföring parade goes through
Edsbyn, followed by a procession of classic cars, to the
Mårtes homestead farm. Open until 5pm. Serving buns,
hot dogs, coffee, refreshments, ice cream, etc. Sale of
Ovanåker bread, cheese cake, local cheese and much
more. Adults: SEK 100. Children under 12: Free
Welcome to a coffee break experience, with boiled
coffee, Järvsö cheese cake, cakes and buns baked with
Grandma’s recipe, and lots of other delicacies.
Guided tours can be booked and tell the story of the
farm. The tenth generation of Anders Pehrsson’s descendants now work on the farm,
to give you a genuine experience.
Open: Every day, all year. See our homepage for opening hours, guides and events
Welcome to Anders-Pers!
www.hembygd.se/ovanaker/volasdan
Follow us on Facebook!
Turistvägen 21, Järvsö. +46 (0)651-322 22
www.anders-pers.se
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Experience our amazing nature by taking a walk to
a nature reserve, one of Sweden’s premier spots for
bird watching, or why not take a bike ride through the
genuine Swedish countryside? You can stay in newly
built rooms in a World Heritage environment, at the
Erik-Anders Hälsingland farm.
Price: From SEK 1.670 per person. The price includes
two nights in shared double room, including breakfast,
coffee, dinner, lunch package and a guided tour of the
World Heritage farm. Welcome!
www.erik-anders.se
bollnäs municipality
Västerby, Rengsjö
Ol-Nils, Hårga
Västerby is an old cluster village with around 30 buildings,
some dating back to the 1600s. Beautiful stencil paintings
created by Knutespojkarna from Rättvik, and ceiling art
made by Jonas Hertman (1755-1804) make the farm interiors
unique. Here, five centuries of farm culture come together in
a fascinating collection of articles.
”In great-grandmother’s time” is a fun festival for all the kids,
with woodwork, a playbarn and a hobbyhorse court. Play
farm tennis and pet goats, sheep and rabbits. Why not try to
milk the wooden cow Västerbys Pärla?
Sale of handicrafts and cafe with homemade bread and simple dishes. Tours for booked groups.
OPEN: June 27 - Aug 31, every day 10am-4pm. Guided tours
SEK 50 per person.
”På Gammelmormors Tid”: July 12-28, Tue-Thu 10am-4pm.
SEK 160 for children, including lunch, a woodcraft ticket and
clothes rental.
Photo: Lars Lööv
Ol-Nils is located in the shadow of the storied Hårgaberget.
In addition to the main building and its beautiful porch, the
farm contains a brewing house, warehouse and grain store.
Hanebo Homestead Association’s activities include Soldattorpet Sävs in Acktjära, a flax mill in Svedja village, Museilogen
in Bofara, Edh’s carpentry shop and Lövluda School, a wellpreserved village school in Kilafors.
OPEN: Ol-Nils, July 3-17, every day 1pm-5pm. At other times
by appointment only. Contact Hanebo Homestead Association for information about the opening hours of other buildings and museums, or visit the homepage.
contact
contact
Västerby 7674, Rengsjö. +46 (0)278-66 55 10
Hanebo hembygdsgård, Hårga, Kilafors.
[email protected] www.vasterby.com
+46 (0)70-610 51 25
R 50 between Söderhamn and Bollnäs.
6804083N 585378E
www.hembygd.se/hanebo
Map No. 10
6793907N 583819E
Map No. 11
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bollnäs municipality
Lars-Hans, Sörfly,
Kilafors
Kämpens, Bollnäs
The heritage listed cluster village of Sörfly is home to the
four-winged Hälsingland farm Larshans. This is where we
live, and where our antique shop is located. Welcome in
through the porch described by mater photographer and
culture historian Hilding Mickelsson as “an eccentricity in the
motley assembly of porches”.
We have a wide selection – our stock is based on the philosophy of only selling things that we like. Here you’ll find old
and beautiful linen in good condition, furniture, glass, porcelain, art and some home product.
OPEN: After mid-summer: Sunday-Wednesday 11am-5pm
At other times we recommend calling before visiting. We are
happy to welcome you, as long as we’re home.
Kämpens and Ersk-Jons are well-preserved farms, dating
from the 1500s and with interiors and many objects reflecting
different epochs, up until the mid-1900s. Most of the preserved outbuildings remind us of what life was like here in historic times. It is a curious fact that the local women used the
porch of the farmhouse as a changing room, on their way to
the nearby Bollnäs Church.
OPEN: By appointment.
contact
contact
Sörfly 2407, Kilafors
Södra Kyrkvägen 1, Bollnäs. +46 (0)70-560 52 40
+46 (0)70-644 29 51 www.larshansantik.se
[email protected] www.hembygd.se/bollnas
6792202N 581682E
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Map No. 12
6801931N 574222E
Map No. 13
bollnäs municipality
Gästgivars, Vallsta
Arbrå fornhem
Not far from RV 83 is the World Heritage Site farm Gästgivars
in Vallsta, an interesting and well-preserved environment
with a long history. The festivities room contains several
pained rooms, with beautiful stencil paintings by the painter
Jonas Wallström, painted in the mid-1800s. The original of
the famous Duro wallpaper “Gästgivars” is painted here, in
elegant original colors.
In summer, Arbrå Woodcraft Association runs a shop at the
farm. Exhibitions are held, and the stable is equipped for
our youngest visitors, with costumes and wooden animals,
among other things. Fun with woodcraft for children is held
every Tuesday in July (prior booking). Wednesdays in July:
Craftsmen at work, coffee on Wednesdays and Saturdays in
July and the first week of August, 11am-4pm.
Photo: Lars Lööv
OPEN: June 12-Aug 13, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. Closed on
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day.
Tours: Tue-Sat, 11.15am and 2pm. Tours for larger groups
and at other times can be booed at the Träslottet Visitor Center, for an extra fee.
Not far from RV 83 is the World Heritage Site farm Gästgivars
in Vallsta, an interesting and well-preserved environment
with a long history. The festivities room contains several
pained rooms, with beautiful stencil paintings by the painter
Jonas Wallström, painted in the mid-1800s. The original of
the famous Duro wallpaper “Gästgivars” is painted here, in
elegant original colors.
In summer, Arbrå Woodcraft Association runs a shop at the
farm. Exhibitions are held, and the stable is equipped for
our youngest visitors, with costumes and wooden animals,
among other things. Fun with woodcraft for children is held
every Tuesday in July (prior booking). Wednesdays in July:
Craftsmen at work, coffee on Wednesdays and Saturdays in
July and the first week of August, 11am-4pm.
OPEN: June 12 - Aug 13, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. Closed on
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day.
Tours: Tue-Sat, 11.15am and 2pm. Tours for larger groups
and at other times can be booed at the Träslottet Visitor
Center, for an extra fee.
contact
contact
Storgatan 56, Arbrå
Gamla Orbadenvägen 29 Vallsta. +46 (0)278-450 10
+46 (0)70-3868180
Visitor Center: 0278-256 40 eller +46 (0)70-532 60 85
www.hembygd.se/arbra
6816847N 573294E
www.hemslojden.org/arbra
Map No. 14
6822863N 572750E
Map No. 15
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ovanåker municipality
Hans-Ers, Alfta
Löka, Gundbo,
Alfta
Hans-Ers is a family farm from the 1560s. The Parstuga (twin
cottage) was built in 1759 and is the oldest building on the
farm. The farm has two other buildings from the 1700s. A
residential building was added later, in 1902.
Painting from the 1800s, by Svärdes Hans Ersson, in the
farm’s festivities room.
A great cultural-historical find was made at one of the floors
in the twin cottage in 1964. The find consisted of 80 meters
of tapestry, painted on woven linen, some dating back to the
1400s. Most of the motifs are biblical, including the Esther tapestries from the 1500s, with motifs from the Book of Esther.
Today, the tapestries are housed at the Hälsingland Museum
in Hudiksvall.
The timber building from 1875 has six beds. Fully equipped
kitchen, shower and toilet.
Flea market in the barn.
OPEN: May - September, guided tours by appointment.
Tours are included for overnight guests.
Entry and tour, SEK 50 per person.
Since the 1950s, Löka has been Alftas homestead farm, with
collections of typical local artifacts and a textile chamber with
a large collection of folk costume parts and other textiles.
The farm was moved to its current location in the 1840s. Today, Löka consists of eleven buildings, including a blacksmith,
Gundbo Village’s fire station, with firefighting equipment, and
a grain barn with a flax mill by the river. There are two church
boats under the barn. The three residences feature wall paintings in different styles, some dating back to 1847.
Small shop selling local products, coffee and homemade
bread.
OPEN: June 27 - August 21, 11-17 daily. Guided tours at
11am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. At other times by appointment
only. See homepage for all events. Guided tours SEK 50 per
person
contact
Gundbo 320, Alfta.
contact
+46 (0)271-556 49 for information during opening hours.
+46 (0)271-107 30 for booking at other times.
Ulla and Per Gunnar Hansers, Fyrbovägen 7A, Alfta
www.hembygd.se/alfta
www. hansersgarden.com
Gundbo, north of Alfta along Stora Hälsingegårdars väg.
6803319N 556177E
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Map No. 16
+46 (0)271-107 92, +46 (0)70-201 53 24
[email protected]
In central Alfta. 61205626N 165222E
Map No. 17
Ovanåker municipality
Jon-Lars, Långhed, Pallars, Långhed,
Alfta
Alfta
The Jon-Lars Hälsingland farm is the largest of the World Heritage farms. It was built in the 1850s, by two brothers who
each decorated one half of the house, in different styles. The
porch is unique, with double doors, and the interior includes
wall paining by Svärdes Hans Ersson, and French wallpaper,
the height of fashion at the time.
OPEN: June 27 - August 14. Open for viewing at 1pm daily.
The estate is privately owned, so visitors are requested to
respect the viewing hours. SEK 220 per person, no booking,
pay with cash or card at the gate. For more information, and
to book at other times, please contact the Visitor Center, OlAnders, Alfta.
Photo: Jakob Dahlström
The mansion-like World Heritage farmhouse of Pallars consists of
two wings with several beautiful porches and guest house with
a very well-preserved wall painting. The motifs include village
scenes and environments from different parts of Sweden. The
stately main building was completed in 1858, when the oldest
son was marrying the daughter of the richest farmer in Alfta.
OPEN: June 27 - August 14. Open for viewing at 2pm daily. The
estate is privately owned, so visitors are requested to respect the
viewing hours. SEK 220 per person, no booking, pay with cash
or card at the gate. For more information, and to book at other
times, please contact the Visitor Center, Ol-Anders, Alfta.
contact
contact
Långhed 206, Alfta.
Långhed 736, Alfta.
+46 (0)271-200 22, Visitor Center, Ol-Anders, Alfta.
+46 (0)271-200 22, Visitor Center, Ol-Anders, Alfta.
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.ovanaker.se/besokscentrum
www.ovanaker.se/besokscentrum
www.storahalsingegardarsvag.se
www.storahalsingegardarsvag.se
6806644N 556159E
Map No. 18
6807593N 555873E
Map No. 19
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ovanåker municipality
Hisved, Norra
Långhed, Alfta
Erik-Jons, Näsbyn,
Alfta
It is said that there was no other place in the world where the
farmers built such grandiose and imposing buildings as in Hälsingland, especially in the areas around Långhed. In this Hälsingland
farmhouse, you’ll hear the cozy creaking in the wide wooden
floorboards, and feel the peace as you breathe in the atmosphere
of the festivities room, which looks exactly the same today as it did
in the 1800s.
The timber house has been carefully restored, to preserve the
feeling of the handiwork and aesthetics of our ancestors. Our
accommodation is perfect if you want to experience a traditional
Hälsingland farmhouse, equipped with all modern conveniences.
Here, you can admire Hälsingland farm culture in the form of wall
paintings, timber walls and wide floor planks, and enjoy modern
comforts such as Wi-Fi and a modern bathroom and kitchen.
Experience the beautiful woodwork, properly decorated in bright
colors, on the local porches and walls. Two of the largest World Heritage farmhouses, Jon-Lars and Pallars, are located in the village.
Here at our farm you can be alone, but not lonely, and we look
forward to welcoming you as our guest. A short introduction to the
farm, in English or Swedish, is included in your stay.
OPEN: All year, booking only.
We offer a modern self-catering option at the Erik-Jons Hälsingland farmhouse in Näsbyn, a few kilometers outside of Alfta.
The farm is located along Stora Hälsingegårdar Väg (Road of
Great Hälsingland Farmhouses), between Alfta and Långhed.
Today, the accommodation is located on the first floor of the old
main farmhouse from the 1700s. The downstairs was modernized and renovated in the 1990s and has 4 beds, of which one
double and one bunk bed. An extra bed is available. Access to
wireless internet connection is available. Fully equipped kitchen,
with regular and wooden ovens, dishwasher, microwave oven
and a fridge-freezer. Shower/WC and washing machine. Terrestrial TV channels, such as Boxer, are available.
This Hälsingland farmhouse is smoke free, and we respect the
needs of our guests with fur allergies, so pets are unfortunately
not permitted inside. Bed linens and towels for rent. Breakfast
can be added if wanted, please inform us of any allergies.
OPEN: This Hälsingland farmhouse can be booked year round.
contact
contact
Norra Långhed 1312, Alfta. +46 (0)70-375 66 64
[email protected] www.hisved.se
6809143N 555245E
16
Map No. 20
Näsbyn 205, 822 92 Alfta.
+46 (0)271-109 01, +46 (0)73-986 03 85
[email protected] www. erikjons.se
6805174N 556306E
Map No. 21
ovanåker municipality
Jan-Hans,
Norrby, Alfta
Pallars, Älvkarhed
The Hälsingland farmhouse of Pallars is a stylish and unique
merchant farm, re-built and parceled in the 1880s. Local
maps show that there used to be a much larger farm home
here in the 1700s. The farm consists of a manor-like farmhouse and a wing building, formerly Norells Affär, which
until 1945 was the village business center and meeting point.
There is also a magazine and grain storage. The wing was
reconstructed as a residence in the 1940s, and is today a
beautifully decorated festivities room, available for rent for
different kinds of celebration. We can tailor high quality entertainment, service and catering, with local specialties. Price
according to offer.
Adjacent to the farm, there is a unique general store, Hammarboa, which sells unique antiquities, building products,
the author’s books, the farm’s ecological sheep skin, etc. See
homepage for opening hours.
OPEN: June 15 - August 15. A tour is included when you stay
at a Hälsingland farm. The tour and talk last one hour. SEK
500 per person
Jan-Hans farmhouse in Norrby is a genuine Hälsingland
farmhouse, offering accommodation in three rooms, with
double beds, made up with sheets. Breakfast varies, depending on what products are available at the farm, such as local
eggs, home baked bread, whey butter and cheese from the
farm’s own dairy.
The farm actively farms the land, and if you wish, you can
participate in farm chores and watch as cheese and whey
butter are produced at the farm’s own dairy. Since the farm
is an active one, there are also cats and dogs around, something to keep in mind if you have allergies.
The Hälsingland farmhouse Jan-Hans consists of two buildings, one from the end of the 1800s, and an apartment from
the 1940s. It’s been restored according to the time period,
with help and advice from the building antiquarians at the
Gävleborg County Museum. The cost of accommodation includes a guided tour, where you will hear the life stories from
the history of the farm.
OPEN: June 1 - August 10.
contact
contact
Norrby 341, Alfta.
Älvkarhed 231. Nina Östman +46 (0)70-666 70 72
Astrid and Tommy Wedin, +46 (0)70-225 31 19
[email protected] www.ninae.se/pallars
[email protected] www.jan-hans.se
Väg 50 mot Falun, ca 6 km från Alfta.
Road 50 towards Alfta. 6804847N 559079E
Map No. 22
6798011N 551893E
Map No. 23
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ovanåker municipality
Nordanstig municipality
Mårtes, Edsbyn
Mårtes homestead farm today consists of some thirty buildings and is located in the center of Edsbyn. In 1921, the
main building was the first to be moved, with its porch that
is so typical for these parts, to the current location. The farm
has added a summer pasture. The farm contains several
rooms with Hälsingland and Dalecarlian paintings from the
1700s and 1800s. The beautifully painted festivities room is
perhaps the most awe-inspiring. Many painters have worked
in the festivities room, but it is Hertman’s painting that is the
most striking.
OPEN: June 24 - August 14, every day 11am-5pm. Tours
every day at 11am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. At other times
by appointment only. Guided tour SEK 50 per person Simple
cafe with homemade bread. Sale of books and postcards.
Ersk-Mats,
Hassela
This is a well-preserved Hälsingland farmhouse, with influences from the Finnish immigration of the 1500s, a farm
environment with 15-odd buildings in the woods. At the
farm, you can see a hydroelectric saw, a plane iron and a flax
grinder can sometimes be observed in use.
In summer, the farm springs to life, thanks to the bleating,
grunting and cackling of the animals. The smell of freshly
baked bread comes from the bakery. In summer we serve
old fashioned meals and arrange themed events, at specific
times.
You can listen to the history of the farm for free, from our
tape recording. One hour tours can be booked for SEK 250
per person
OPEN: June 25 - 14 Aug, 12pm-4pm, Tue-Thu and Sat-Sun.
Nov. 5, Christmas market. See homepage for program details.
contact
Hembygdsgatan 7, Edsbyn
+46 (0)271-205 81, +46 (0)271-216 67
contact
[email protected]
+46 (0)70-559 41 19 Ersk-Mats
www.hembygd.se/ovanaker
+46 (0)652-101 00, +46 (0)70-250 32 65 Boerje Bohlin
www.storahalsingegardarsvag.se
6804846N 543986E
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www.nordanstig.se/ersk-matsgården
Map No. 24
Northwest of Hassela. 6894436N 578646E
Map No. 25
Room for festivities
The decorated rooms used for special
days and occasions, the so-called “herrstugor” are the basis for the Hälsingland
farmhouses’ inclusion in the World Heritage Site list. Lavish decorations have
formed the setting for the greatest celebrations in life, in rooms that were only
meant for celebration. Everything was
ostensibly meant to impress both neighbors and guests from far away. But the
well-preserved interior painting contains
more than that; it is multi-faceted and
globally unique in its scope.
The painting ranges from 14th century tapestries with religious motifs to
the elegant landscape paintings of the
1800s. The painting was inspired by
both churches and village areas. Stencils, marbling, spray painting, or why
not a single color paint, like in the age
of Karl-Johan. The techniques and impressions vary from painter to painter,
and from parish to parish. Both local
painters and travelers have adorned
the freehold farms of the Hälsingland
farmers.
There is no doubt that the farmers of
Hälsingland invested a lot in their homes, and you can clearly see where each
technique belonged.
Marbling can be found in the lobbies,
whereas freehand painting was done
in the festivities rooms. Stencils were
acceptable for most rooms, and their
status increased during the mid-1800s.
Stenciling made it easier for the painters
to repeat pattern, so as to create the impression of a printed wallpaper, which
was increasingly becoming a status
symbol. Beautiful wallpapers became
more and more popular among the
Hälsingland farmers, and they represent
yet another colorful part of the interior
history of the farms.
SOME FAMOUS PAINTERS
AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Gustaf Reuter (1699-1783)
Delsbo ancient farm, Bjuråker
ancient farm, Hälsingland Museum, Ljusdalsbydens Museum
”Snickarmålaren” Erik Ersson
(1730-1800)
Delsbo ancient farm, Forsa
ancient farm, Hög Church,
Hälsingland Museum
Jon-Lars, Långhed.
Paul Hallberg (1734-1789)
Gnarp Church, Idenor Church
Jonas Hertman (1755-1804)
och ”Hertmanskolan”
Mårtes Edsbyns homestead
farm, Hälsingland Museum
Björ Anders Hansson (17751837)
Ystegården in Hillsta, Mårtes
Edsbyn homestead farm
Paintings in Långhed.
Jonas Wallström (1798-1862)
Gästgivars in Vallsta, Hälsinglands Museum
Anders Ädel (1809-1888)
Ljusdalsbygden Museum,
Kristofers in Stene, Engbergs
in Stavsäter
Knutesfamiljen
Erik-Anders in Asta,Västerby
in Rengsjö
Kristofers
in Järvsö.
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Ljusdal municipality
Karls, Bondarv,
Järvsö
Oljons, Bondarv,
Järvsö
Oljons is located by the model farm Karls, in Bondarv. The village is one of few cluster villages that were never divided. The
houses are located so close to each other that it can be difficult
to guess which building belongs to which farm. Oljons was given
its own lot number 1727, and today consists of three wings of
houses from the 1700-1800s. The farmyard lies at the end, as if
a world of its own, as Karls is practically adjacent on the fourth
side.
Karls became a model farm in the 1930s, with guided tours, and
Oljons started welcoming guests, which it has every summer
since then. In 1938, the two-week holiday law was enacted. The
carriage house was then refurbished for guests. The rooms were
decorated in traditional style, using old painting techniques,
and each room was painted in a different color, with matching
textiles. Today some of the textiles have been replaced, but it is
mostly the same, except for the beds, which are new and very
comfortable. The breakfast buffet is served in the day room,
where the smell of freshly baked bread is in the air every morning, often mixing with the crackling of the fire in the open
oven. The shower and toilets are located in a building on the
other end of the courtyard. To make the short walk more comfortable, each guest gets a bathrobe.
The price includes breakfast, bed linen, towels and a bathrobe.
The site contains 17 beds in rooms for one to four guests.
OPEN: May 1 - September 31 for “Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse”.
Karls long history dates back over a thousand years. You can
sense the history as you enter the yard, between the four sunbaked timber houses.
The farm is jointly owned by all the homestead associations in
Hälsingland, and is the oldest model farm in the area. Every
year, the Järvsö Homestead Association hosts an extensive
summer program for children and adults, with guided tours,
themed exhibits and costume gatherings. There is an audio
guide for rent, which brings the history of the farm to life. Rôckstuggefôlket also stop by, every Tuesday in July, from 12pm3pm. You are welcome to chat with them while they work on
different handicrafts. On dark august nights, Karlsgårdsspelet
is performed, or old films are shown in the yard. Enjoy a nice
coffee break and snacks from the new Karl’s Trädgårdscafe, with
a view of the farm, Ljusnan valley or the barn.
OPEN: June 27 - Aug 20, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm. The cafe is
open from 11am-4pm. The houses are shown on guided tours,
starting 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, SEK 100 per adult and 50 per
child, 12-16 years. Tours every Monday until 11am, especially
tailored for children (5-16 years), SEK 50 including juice and
buns. Outside of opening hours, guided tours can be booked
by appointment.
contact
contact
Hamregatan 12, Bondarv, Järvsö
+46 (0)651-30 08 70, www.jarvsohembygdsforening.se
[email protected]
R 83 south of Järvsö. 6839416N 560932E
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Map No. 6
Bondarv, Järvsö. +46 (0)70-628 23 53
[email protected] www.oljons.nu
R 83 south of Järvsö. 6839396N 560987E
Map No. 27
Ljusdal municipality
Anders-Pers, Öje,
Järvsö
Kristofers, Stene,
Järvsö
Kristofers is one of the seven World Heritage Site farms, located
in Stene Village, in Järvsö Parish. One would think that the farm,
having been granted World Heritage Site status, would just become a museum, but here, among the many buildings, cows and
sheep are still raised, and modern functions coexist with historical values. The farm has been used by the same family since the
1500s.
The festivities building features wall paintings dating back to
the mid-1800s, painted by Ljusdal artist Anders Ädel, as well as
stencil paintings. The outside of the house is decorated with a
typical Järvsö porch.
If you’d like to stay at Kristofers, the farmhand cottage is available for rent in summer. This includes a tour of the party house.
OPEN: Guided tours June 28 - July 30, Tue and Thu at 3pm,
and Sat at 1pm. Book by calling the Stenegård Visitor Center on
0651-34 00 21. Price: SEK 220 per person.
In association with Järvsö Homestead Association, we can also
arrange walks to Kristofers on July 6 and 20. We depart from the
World Heritage Site Center at Stenegård, at 6pm.
Other farm tours are by appointment only, call 070-559 27 57.
We also accept special requests for tours and catering for groups
and companies.
The beautiful farm, right in the middle of Järvsö. The cafe
sells homemade pastries and real boiled coffee, from the old
bakery, originally from the 1850s. The 10th generation of
descendants of Anders Pehrsson now live on the farm. SEK
100 gets you an exciting talk about the history of the farm, as
well as access to some of the farm buildings.
OPEN: The cafe is open every day, all year. See our homepage for opening hours, guides and events
Photo: Jakob Dahlström
contact
Turistvägen 21, Järvsö. +46 (0)651-322 22
contact
www.anders-pers.se
Kalvstigen 6, Järvsö. Stephanie +46 (0)70-559 27 57
In the middle of downtown Järvsö
6842827N 561762E
[email protected] www.kristofers.se
Map No. 28
Kalvstigen towards Delsbo. 6842150N 563250E Map No. 29
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Ljusdal municipality
Ersk-Anders,
Skästra, Järvsö
Ol-Ers, Kåsjö,
Järvsö
The farm is now home to the 16th generation, and we manage and developed what has been built by the farm’s inhabitants for centuries.
The farm has been owned by the same family since the
1500s, and here you can stay in rooms built in the 1860s.
The four two-person bedrooms are named after the last four
generations of farmers’ wives. The beds are equipped with lovely new elastic mattresses and cold mangled bed sheets. The
floor has home-woven carpets, and homemade linen curtains
hang in the windows. The rooms have fantastic views over the
Ljusnan valley and Järvsöklack. A modern toilet and shower
have been installed in one of the old rooms.
When you wake up, you are served breakfast basket, ordered the night before, with many local ingredients. The whole
experience costs only SEK 900 for the first night and SEK 500
for subsequent nights, per person.
OPEN: Guided tours are available by booking all year, SEK
150 per person (minimum 6 persons). The price for larger
groups is SEK 1100 per group. We also have a fantastic party
barn available, for large parties.
Ol-Ers Farm overlooks Järvsö, Stenegård and Järvsö Church.
In 1523, farm owner Olle Eriksson began documenting the
history of the farm, and since then, its history and tales have
been preserved.
Our farm has undergone renovation by antiquarians. In the
old farmhouse, old stencils have been re-painted, and the
original doors and windows have been restored. Rag carpets
and linen curtains adorn the rooms. Here you can stay in the
honeymoon suite, or a double or single room. The rooms has a
view of the Ljusnan valley and lake.
We are happy to show you our farm, and if you are interested
in building conservation, we can give you some tips for how to
equip your own garden, with a focus on conserving the old.
OPEN: Guided farm and conservation tours for groups by appointment, price SEK 150 per person.
contact
contact
Kåsjö, Hybovägen 30, Järvsö.
Skästrabergsvägen 1, Järvsö
Olle Fack and Åsa Malmström, +46 (0)708-20 31 74
+46 (0)70-559 23 03, Silén family
[email protected] www.olers.se
[email protected] www.ersk-anders.se
6843260N 563456E
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Map No. 30
R 83 north of Järvsö. 6846523N 561155E
Map No. 31
Ljusdal municipality
Kils, Storhaga,
Ljusdal
Engbergs,
Stavsäter, Ljusdal
A beautiful Hälsingland farmhouse, easily reached on foot, by
car or by bus from downtown Ljusdal.
The garden café serves home-baked buns, sandwiches and
flatbread from the bakery on the premises, as well as light
lunches. Child friendly environment, with lots of activities for
young children. The farm has gardening and a small store.
You can stay in the “little cottage” from the 1700s, which was
used as a farmhand cottage and is the oldest remaining part
of the farm. Here you can admire well-preserved wall paintings by Anders Ädel, among other things.
OPEN: The garden cafe is open June 14 - August 7, Tue-Sun
12pm-5pm. You are welcome to view the houses on your
own. Guided tours must be booked in advance. Flatbread is
sold Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The Hälsingland farm Kils is located in the uppermost part of
Storhaga village. This three-winged farm offers a cultural history
experience, where new and old meets in an exciting combination.
With time, the farm has been used for different business activities, and the interior has been renovated and adapted accordingly. This makes for an exciting visit, from a building conservation aspect, as you can physically experience the different
developmental stages of the farm. The current buildings were
erected from the middle of the 1800s.
A Ljusdal porch is located on the west wing. The facades consist
of exposed timber, and there are still a few remaining lead windows. The farm also houses Kila-Jonas’ picture archive, with 9000
glass plates.
The site offers “Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse”. Guests can use
the “Västpågårn” building, in the western wing, with modern
facilities in a genuine environment.
OPEN: Guided tours and presentations on Building Preservation
for groups that have made arrangements in advance.
contact
contact
Kils Storhagabacken 5, Ljusdal. +46 (0)70-555 21 45
Borrvägen 1, Ljusdal by Älvbron. +46 (0)70-511 18 40
[email protected] www.kils.se
[email protected] www.engbergsistavsater.se
6853770N 556993E
Map No. 32
6854882N 555963E
Map No. 33
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Ljusdal municipality
Ljusdals
hembygdsgård
Färila
hembygdsgård
Färila homestead museum in beautifully located between the valley of Ljusnan and the mountain Vallåsen. Today, the homestead
museum includes many cultural buildings with collections that are
of great value to the area and its people. Among other things, you
can find “Halversgården” here, which dates from the turn of the 18th
and 19th century and was moved here from the neighboring village of Föne. The farmhouse is furnished with period furniture and
household items, and gives a genuine picture of what a Hälsingland
farmhouse was like at the time. The farm has wall and ceiling paintings dating back to 1826, painted in the spirit of Anders Ädel. Also
the painter Arve from Stavsäter has decorated one of the cottages at
the homestead museum.
Moreover, there is an exhibition worth seeing on site, which includes
porches from Färila, Järvsö, and Ljusdal. The Färila porch comes from
“Backgård” in Föne, and was originally partly gold plated.
The homestead museum is run by Färila Homestead Association, and
has been actively used during the year for the National Day celebrations, spring and fall markets, the Färila Week, and for the Christmas
market in December.
Photo: Jan Eng
OPEN: For guided tours, make arrangements with Kerstin in advance
by phone at 070-336 87 47. The farm keeps its lunch restaurant,
activities and musical entertainment open during the Färila Week
from 9 to 16 of July.
Photo: Jan Eng
The wall murals at Ljusdal’s homestead museum are copies of old
originals that are kept at Ljusdalsbygden’s Museum. Here you’ll
find a great variety of typical Hälsingland farmhouse paintings,
and at Per-Arvids, one of the farmhouses, you can admire the
Gustavian style porch, so typical for Ljusdal. The homestead
museum consists of some 20 buildings that have been collected
from different parts of the parish, and is easily accessible from
downtown Ljusdal and has a beautiful view of Ljusnan. During
the summer, there is a handicrafts exhibition of local artisans. The
cabins on the farm are open every day of the summer season.
The restaurant serves delicious home cooked meals for lunch,
11am-3pm on weekdays, all year (also on weekends from June
18 – August 16). Phone: 0651-71 14 30.
OPEN: June 18 - August 16, 11-16 daily. The buildings are open
for you to view on your own. Guided tours must be booked in
advance.
contact
contact
Kyrksjönäsvägen 16, Ljusdal
Hannbergsbacken 9, 820 41 Färila
Guided tour, +46 (0)651-310 54 or +46 (0)76-105 99 52
Guided tour, +46 (0)70-336 87 47
Ljusdal Local History Association, +46 (0)70-274 49 09
Färila Homestead Association, +46 (0)651-202 22
www.ljusdalshembygdsforening.se
www.farilahembygdsforening.se
6854569N 556734E
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Map No. 34
6852910N 544662E
Map No. 35
Ljusdal municipality
Bortom Åa,
Fågelsjö
Bommars, Letsbo,
Ljusdal
The highlight is the banquet hall, featuring Bäck Anders
Hansson’s wonderful paintings, which together with the stencils,
spray paintings and veining brush paintings have made this
farmhouse into a World Heritage site. In addition, the farm has
wallpaper from the 1850s. Bortom Åa in Fågelsjö is a well-preserved cultural heritage dating back to the Finnish immigration of
the 17th century. In 1910, the people of the farm closed the door
to their old home and moved into a new house with modern
furniture and left all behind. Everywhere there are objects that
have been left on shelves and hooks, from cutlery and household
utensils to hand forged rifles that were made in the farm’s own
forge. In their time, rifles and tools from Fågelsjö were known for
their high quality. All testifies to great craftsmanship and imagination.
Summer cafe and craft shop. Priest Weekend July 3, church service and festivities. Handicraft Day July 16.
OPEN: June 6 - August 31, 10-17 daily. A guided tour of the
buildings take place every hour, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (July 3 only
until 3 p.m.). SEK 100 per person, children under 13 years old
enter free, groups of 10 persons pay SEK 80 per person. Closed
on Midsummer’s Eve. During the winter, it is open when booked
in advance.
Welcome to Bommars, the private World Heritage farm, where
you are greeted by many decorated rooms of distinctive character, that are all in the original decoration from 1848, and where
the festivities room is particularly distinctive. Enveloped by the
woods in the background and with the stream and pastures in
front, the farm invites to rest and opens up for many stories –
of the past and present – for those who want to listen.
Accommodation is available for those who wish to
OPEN: Guided tour at 1pm, every day June 26 - August 7, book
ahead or come as you are. Price: SEK 200 per person. Other
times can be booked if we are available for guiding. Bookable
activities, accommodation and guided tours all year round.
Photo: Jakob Dahlström
stay, and it is possible to book many activities and guided tours.
The Envall family is passionate about the farm’s tradition and its
connection to woods and fields, and opens up for memorable
interactions and experiences.
contact
contact
Gryssjövägen 1, Los. +46 (0)657-300 30
[email protected] www.fagelsjo.nu
By E45 and inlandsbanan. 6851554N 480719E Map No. 36
Brovägen 8, Letsbo.
Marie, +46 (0)70-292 98 62, Karl-Erik, +46 (0)70-347 59 21
[email protected] www.bommars.se
18 km north of Ljusdal on R 83.
6866765N 546072E
Map No. 37
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Hälsingland farm
The Hälsingland farmhouses open for the season just in time for Mother’s Day,
with a weekend full of special offers and Hälsingland farmhouse experiences
This year, for the first time, the Hälsingland farmhouse Day is moved back to the end of
May, and expanded from one day to the entire weekend. The theme of the year is
“Try Hälsingland Cheesecake”, carried out together with the association Matvärden.
Photo: Birgitta Jonsson
Photo: Pelle Nyberg
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The Hälsingland farmhouses, and
above all their wonderfully crafted
and painted rustic furniture has attracted a lot of attention, including being featured on the Swedish TV show
Antikrundan, which featured two
episodes from Stenegård in Järvsö.
The heirlooms and auction treasures
from the rich and well-preserved
cultural heritage of the Hälsingland
farmhouses almost moved the experts
to tears. The Hälsingland farmhouses
feature colors and interior designs
that have been highly influential even
into our time, as home preservation,
durability, arts, crafts and natural
materials have become increasingly
popular.
house Days
28-29 maj
Try the Hälsingland Cheesecake
Visit www.halsingegardar.se for more
information about which Hälsingland
farms that serve cheesecake and about
what other experiences you can enjoy, or
book your experience directly at www.
halsingland.se/halsingegardar.
Take the opportunity to visit a farm you have never
seen before, and increase your knowledge about our
World Heritage Site for the summer visits from family
and friends. Each farmhouse has its own history,
and even if you’ve seen one Hälsingland farmhouse,
you’ve certainly not seen them all
Photo: Linda Elverstig, Matvärden
What is Hälsingland cheesecake?
The dairy foods are a big part of Hälsingland’s culinary
history. The Hälsingland cheesecake has an extra special
place, and the recipe varies slightly depending on where in
Hälsingland you are.
The Hälsingland cheesecake always contains milk and rennet. Then the local recipes vary, and sometimes flour or egg
is added to the cheese curd. The cheese curd is baked in the
oven, and you pour off whey during baking. In the wealthier
communities, such as Järvsö and Forsa, people could afford
to season the cheesecake with saffron. Around Järvsö, the
cheesecake is glazed with saffron, and in Forsa the saffron
is added to the cheese curd before baking the cake. How the
Hälsingland locals want their cheesecake, and what is the
“correct” way is a subject of much debate. Often, it is the
“gnersk’s” (squeeking) existence or non-existence that brings
out strong opinions. “Gnersk” is an expression from Hälsingland that refers to a certain texture of the Hälsingland
cheesecake – a soft cheesecake generates less “gnersk” while
a harder cheesecake generates more.
Today, the Hälsingland cheesecake is traditionally served as
a dessert, and is heated in cream and served with fruit sauce,
jam or fresh berries and whipped cream.
Photo: Linda Elverstig, Matvärden
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hudiksvall municipality
Kulturreservatet
Västeräng, Delsbo
Delsbo forngård
Photo: Åsemi Byström
Västeräng, the first culture reserve in Gävleborg County, consists of
four properties, of which three are placed in a dense village center.
Västeräng are privately owned farms with cattle and potato and
grain farming, in an open farmland facing the Dellen lakes.
Västeräng has three farmhouses and several outbuildings from the
period of 1840-1860 that are in good condition, an older garden, a modern cold loose housing system for the animals, and a
number of barns spread out on the farmland. Go for a walk in the
surroundings, or simply enjoy being here.
B&B at Ersk-Mickels all year round. Here you will stay in a charming house from 1850, including W.C., shower, sauna, and washing machine. The house has a kitchen, a hallway, a lounge, and
three bedrooms with two beds in each room. Rooms can be rented
per night or per week. The house can be hired by more parties at
the same time. In this case, you share kitchen and bathroom.
Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse at Ol-Ers from June to September.
Here you will stay in an authentic and cultural farm environment
from 1846, with large lawns and a large garden. Take a shower in
the adjacent building and use the outhouse. Six beds divided into
four rooms, of which two are single and two are double rooms.
Rooms can be rented per night or per week. The house can be
hired by more parties at the same time. In this case, you share
kitchen, shower and outhouse.
Painter Gustaf Reuter and the carpenter-painter Erik Ersson
have decorated the walls and ceilings with tales from the
bible and imaginative flowers. A large area with buildings
from different eras. Local textile museum, school museum,
well stocked store with local handicrafts focusing on national
costumes.
OPEN: June 27 - August 14, every day 11am-5pm, textile
museum, store and food service.
Every year, one of the oldest folk music festivals in Sweden,
Delsbostämman, is held here on the first Sunday of July. It
starts off with Dansnatta (dance night) on Friday, courses on
Saturday, and the music-filled church service on Sunday kicks
off the festival. During the Delsbostämma, there are activities
available for children and the buildings are open for visits.
Serving old-fashioned food some nights in July. Visit our
website for more info.
contact
Västeräng 314, Delsbo. www.olers.nu +46 (0)653-167 08,
Lars +46 (0)70-320 31 17, Therese +46 (0)70-244 41 96
contact
Road 305 north of Delsbo.
Road 305 between Delsbo and Bjuråker.
6854952N 581763E
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Map No. 38
Ås 106, Delsbo. +46 (0)653-104 59 www.forngarden.se
6855040N 582245E
Map No. 39
hudiksvall municipality
Bjuråkers
forngård
Norrbo
hembygdsgård
Painter Gustaf Reuter and the carpenter-painter Erik Ersson
have decorated the walls and ceilings with tales from the
bible and imaginative flowers. Even the dalecarlian Olof Roos
from Mora has painted. At Lithéns backar, some 60 buildings
are collected. The heart of the area boasts the summer pastures, framed by a fence.
Shop with local handicrafts, there is a forest and school museum within the area exhibiting old and local textiles, formal
dresses etc.
OPEN: Coffee shop, every day 12pm - 5pm, Midsummer to
the middle of August. Shop: all year round Tuesday-Thursday, 8am - 4pm. Museum: Open by appointment. Please
book guided tours of Bjuråker’s ancient farm May-October in
advance.
On the third Sunday of July, you can visit Bjuråkersstämman,
where there is music, dancing and festivities.
Photo: Malin Löthmyr
Singalong-night, every Monday in July, with Mats Skoog
and Musikanterna, 6.30pm - around 8.30pm. The cafeteria is
open 12pm - 9pm.
Photo: Malin Löthmyr
Welcome to the farm with the most beautiful location! The
view of Norrdellen is breathtaking from the farm at the top of
the hill facing the lake.
Evening meetings – come, play, listen. Buy coffee or bring
your own.
OPEN: Evening meeting every Wednesday night, 6.30pm,
June to August. Norrbostämman, always the second Sunday
in July. For more events, visit our website.
Viewing by appointment.
contact
Tå 110, Bjuråker
+46 (0)653-150 70 expedition, +46 (0)653-151 05 cafeteria.
contact
Gammelsträng, Norrbo.
www.hembygd.se/bjuraker
+46 (0)650-330 54, +46 (0)730-33 63 61
www.hembygd.se/norrbo
Opposite Bjuråker church. 6859594N 581950E Map No. 0
6856275N 596232E
Map No. 41
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hudiksvall municipality
Byströms,
Trogsta, Forsa
Ystegårn, Hillsta,
Forsa
National costume store, for those who wish to buy, sell or just
look at national costumes. Commission business, and information about costumes, tailors and costume seamstresses. All
this in an authentic 19th century environment.
mmerse yourself in the four-winged farm, and listen to the
guide’s tales of the women and men who saved the farm on
numerous occasions since 1747, of scandals and great grief,
but also of wonderful times. The farm has decorative painting, rose painted cabinets and carved doors made by Jöns
Månsson, Jonas Lusth and Ol Hans Olov Jonsson. Usually, the
large orange room with the sunlight dancing on the walls in
three directions impresses most on visitors today, and surely
in the 1830s when it was newly painted.
Handicrafts cafe, you are welcome to bring something to
work on and a picnic basket, or buy coffee and snacks here. If
the weather allows it, we will sit outside in the yard among all
the old buildings and beautifully carved doors. When it rains,
raining it is possible to sit indoors.
Live in the summer pasture, experience the peacefulness of
the forest in a small cabin within walking distance of tarns
where you can fish, and forest clearings where you possibly
can find chanterelles. Live a simpler life with an outhouse and
a washtub, a shower is available on the home farm. Book in
June-August.
OPEN: Handicrafts cafe and store, Mondays in August 6pm 9pm
In the first film by the Glada Hudik Theatre “The Importance
of Tying Your Own Shoes”, with scenes from Ystergårn, the
farm was referred to as Paradise, and we completely understand why.
OPEN: Guided tours June 30 - August 14, Thursdays at 6pm,
Saturday-Sunday at 3pm. Price: SEK 120 per person. Other
times by appointment.
Photo: Åsemi Byström
Photo: Josefin Mörk
contact
Hillsta, Forsa. +46 (0)70-538 95 02
contact
[email protected] www.ystegarnhillsta.se
Trogsta 413, Forsa. +46 (0)70-517 89 15, Åsemi Byström
R 84 west of Hudiksvall.
6844305N 601031E
6846236N 599351E
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Map No. 42
Map No. 43
hudiksvall municipality
Hillsta, Ystegårn,
Stay at a Hälsingland Farm
Sörhoga, Forsa
Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse from the 1800s
Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse, in a cultural and historical
environment. At Ystegårn in Hillsta, we have two rooms for
rent. Wake up to an amazing view and enjoy a lovely breakfast in our restaurant. A flush toilet and shower is available in
connection to the rooms. Book accommodation directly online: www.halsingegardar.se
A cafe in true Hälsingland spirit
Ystegårn Cafe & Bistro is located right next to the grand
Hälsingland farmhouse of Ystegårn, in Hillsta. Here you can
get cake, food, wine, ice-cream, cheesecake and more, as well
as selected products in our farm shop. All with the feeling of
being authentic and locally produced.
You are welcome to sit inside our restaurant, or take a seat on
the large outdoor serving area to catch your breath while you
enjoy the open views. For the little ones, there is a shop, a
playhouse, outdoor games and swings. It can also be exciting
to visit our chickens or to look at all the animals grazing on
the neighboring farms. The restaurant and the farm shop are
open every day from Midsummer until the middle of August.
The four-winged Hälsingland farm in Sörhoga has a long
tradition. It has been farmed for 15 generations. On the farm
you can find the “Forsa doors” that are specific to the Forsa
region, carved by Jöns Månsson, decorative windows with
painted glass as well as interiors specific to the period of the
1800s and earlier. The farm also includes Forsa Gårdsmejeri
(dairy) which, among other things, produces the famous
Forsa cheesecake, a traditional Hälsingland cheesecake with a
taste of the past. You are free to look at all the animals, it will
surely put a smile on your face. On the farm there are pigs,
chickens, sheep, lambs, cows, and calves.
Photo: Per Trané
Here, you can stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse. Feel the
wonderful sensation of staying at a magnificent Hälsingland
farmhouse, and enjoy a good breakfast when Hälsingland is
at its best.
contact
contact
Sörhoga, Forsa. Familjen Annika och Mats Ystegård.
Hillsta 8. +46 (0)650 - 101 90 [email protected]
+46 (0)70-669 32 66 www.sorhogalantgard.com
FB: Ystegårn Cafe & Bistro Instagram: Ystegarncafe
FB: Sörhoga Lantgård
www.ystegarncafe.se
R 84, west of Hudiksvall.
6846236N 599351E
Map No. 44
6845993N 599399E
Map No. 45
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hudiksvalL municipality
Frägsta, Näsviken
Forsa forngård
Frägsta is a classical Hälsinge farmhouse, dating back to the
1600s. It is a three-winged farm that previously was integrated
with the stable and barn. Nowadays, the old barn serves as a
party venue. The big house has an Italian restaurant, it is used
for small scale courses and conferences, on Saturdays there is an
a la carte menu available. The old laundry room is converted to
a bathhouse, by the water of Rolftsaån. In the house, there are
wallpapers and a unique collection of clothes.
The Hälsinge farmhouse of Frägsta has an ancient farmhand cottage and participates in the “Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse”
program. Accommodation in rustic twin rooms, with access
to shower and toilet. Includes breakfast and farm stories if requested.
Stay at a Hälsingland farmhouse from Wednesday to Sunday, including a guided tour of the farmhouse, can be booked through
www.bookhalsingland.com
Photo: Andreas Fors
The farm is bookable all year round. Summer opening hours
from week 26 to 32, for more info visit; fragsta.se/htm/italienskrestaurang.html
Forsa ancient farm is located on a headland in Långsjön, with
view of the lake. The ancient farm is made up of the fourwinged farm of Västergårn, and the three-winged farm of
Norrgårn.
The farms display complete environments from the 18th and
19th century. In the windows, you can see a variety of figuratively painted blinds that are copies of older originals from
the parish. Some of the rooms are painted by Jonas Åkerström and the carpenter-painter Erik Ersson.
“Barnens Fränö” (the children’s Fränö) is supervised, creative
soft and hard handicrafts. For children aged 4-12.
OPEN: June 24, midsummer celebrations.
June 30 - August 4, open Thursdays 11am-4pm, Children’s
Fränö - children’s woodworking workshop, food service, and
farm tours.
July 31 Forsadan (Forsa Day), with Stig H Johansson and Bo
Yngvesson.
contact
Frägsta, Näsviken. Familjen Henrik och Jen Rugolo.
+46 (0)650-309 70, +46 (0)70-266 15 86
contact
[email protected], www.fragsta.se.
Fränö, Forsa. +46 (0)650-236 78
Signs from R 84 at Forsa kyrka.
6848287N 601002E 32
www.forsahembygdsforening.se
Map No. 46
3 km south of Sörforsa. 6842073N 604608E
Map No. 47
Farms with history
Grand porches in Voxna valley.
Mårtes in Edsbyn.
Ol-Anders, Alfta.
Today there are around 1000 Hälsingland farmhouses, setting
their mark on the Hälsingland landscape. The farmhouses are
very much a living cultural heritage, and many of them have
been owned by the same family for generations. With their
unique combination of functionality and beauty, the Hälsingland farmhouses are the result of a long building tradition that
climaxed in the middle of the 19th century.
The farms’ appearances differ across the province, but they
are joined together by the creators’ sense of proportion, style
and harmony with the surroundings. What they also have in
common is the many buildings, sometimes as many as 20,
which all had their own specific function for life on the farm, for
people, animals, tools, or food. Moreover, the farms has summer pastures, some of which are open for visits today. The good
economy that made it possible for the farmers to develop their
farms is, apart from the farming, rooted in trading for example
flax and wood. Often, the appearance of the building is a result
of strong local traditions, but influences of Baroque, Rococo
and Karl-Johan Style are recurring. Local trends have mostly
affected the appearance of the farms’ entrances. In Voxna valley
visitors are greeted by grand porches, and around Forsa by
beautifully carved doors.
Svedbovallen, Järvsö. Photo: Cecilia Bruce
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6Jon-Lars, Flor
7Sörböle
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9Lingbo homestead museum
10Västerby
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34Ljusdal’s homestead museum
35Färila’s homestead museum
36Bortom Åa
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38The culture reserve, Västeräng
39Delsbo ancient farm
40Bjuråkers ancient farm
41Norrbo homestead museum
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