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Bergaliv in H\u00e4lsingland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

H\u00e4lsingland is one of Sweden\u00b4s most scenic and traditional provinces. Bergaliv is located in the very middle of H\u00e4lsingland. Here, on the \u00c5sberget Mountain by Orbaden, Vallsta, in the Ljusnan River Valley, we offer the scenery of H\u00e4lsingland\u00b4s cultural landscape, including its arable and pasture land, farms, water, forests, mountains and valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Bergaliv\u00b4s Loft House you can let the surrounding nature and the wide views soothe your mind. But you can also take the opportunity for trips and excursions to make yourself familiar with our wonderful province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00e4lsingland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at H\u00e4lsingland<\/a><\/strong>. This link takes you to an overview of what\u00b4s on in H\u00e4lsingland right now. Let us, however, give you some suggestions about a few own favourite spots nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the characteristics for H\u00e4lsingland is the unique presence of wooden houses with interior rooms and halls painted and decorated for weddings and festivities. More than 1000 farms and about 400 decorated rooms are still preserved in the province. The flax, the forests, the cattle and the trade are generally emphasized as sources of wealth in H\u00e4lsingland\u00b4s history, and the farms with their wooden little \u00b4palaces\u00b4 are still illustrating ancient times of healthy peasant culture. UNESCO has appointed seven selected decorated farm houses a World Heritage Site, i.e. an environment that is entirely unique in the world and is thereby of significance for all humanity.  Here you can read more about H\u00e4lsingland\u00b4s decorated farm houses<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the seven world heritage farm houses, G\u00e4stgivars<\/a> <\/strong>is located within walking distance from \u00c5sberget and visible in the view from the Bergaliv Loft House. The interior of G\u00e4stgivars is decorated by Jonas Wallstr\u00f6m, one of the most famous and trendsetting painters, born here in Vallsta and active within vast areas of H\u00e4lsingland during the 19th century.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In J\u00e4rvs\u00f6, 25 kilometres north Orbaden, you will find many of H\u00e4lsingland\u00b4s main attractions. One of them is Steneg\u00e5rd<\/a><\/strong>. Here, during the late 19th century, the pharmacist Julius Brun cultivated the estate of Steneg\u00e5rd in addition with a pharmacy and a medical centre. This was the basis for what can be seen here today: A craft centre with activities like silversmith\u00b4s work, art metal work, glasswork, shops, bakery, playground and gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The towels in the Loft House are from V\u00e4xbo Lin<\/a><\/strong>, a linen factory and a living industrial memory with successful production and sales of linen products in the little village of V\u00e4xbo, 22 kilometres south east from Orbaden: \/<\/a>. During 2019, V\u00e4xbo Lin was awarded the Swedish Industrial Memory of the Year. The flax cultivation and the linen production have long historical traditions in H\u00e4lsingland and in V\u00e4xbo<\/a><\/strong> you can discover revival as well as renewal in the linen tradition. Here you can also find Trolldalen, a picturesque valley with timber houses and old linen production works as well as a forge, a pottery, a bakery, small shops and a genuine mill-pound environment: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u00c5sberget Mountain and its surrounding offer good examples of our beautiful landscape. The river Ljusnan, 443 kilometres in length, crosses H\u00e4lsingland to the Gulf of Bothnia and renders the landscape much of its character, not least by the fertile agricultural land, shaped on both sides of the river from millennia of elevation of the land and humans\u00b4 assiduous cultivation. On the \u00c5sberget Mountain, the botanists can discover their Eldorado among herbs and orchids in company with mushrooms, wild raspberries, lingonberries and blueberries. With some luck, above the house you will catch a sight of the sea eagles breeding nearby. And in springtime you can listen to the blackcock\u00b4s calls and the singing from the tree pipit, the chaffinch, the robin, the jay, the black woodpecker, the kestrel, and many more. In the winter, for sure you will find traces from elk, roe deer, fox or rabbit in the surroundings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your physical fitness and ambitions, you will be able to hike up or down the mountain within a space of time between half an hour and two hours. If you like daily excursions, you can follow the tracks to Sime\u00e5 or Hosarbo. But further, longer hiking trails are connected to \u00c5sberget and Bergaliv. The most famous ones are H\u00e4lsingeleden<\/a><\/strong> and Helgonleden: Helgonleden<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00e4lsingeleden starts out from the province border and ends in the village Harsa. Helgonleden is a 600 kilometres long pilgrim trail across the Scandinavian peninsula connecting the medieval cathedral cities Uppsala and Trondheim.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bathing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Straight below the mountain, close to the spa hotel were guests check in to Bergaliv, you find the beach of Orbaden with white sand and crystal-clear water. In popular parlance it is called the Riviera of H\u00e4lsingland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J\u00e4rvs\u00f6 Bergscykel Park<\/a><\/strong>, 25 kilometres north Orbaden, is a down-hill biking park with lifts. There are biking tracks of all degrees \u2013 from the easiest to more advanced. You can use your own bike or rent a down-hill bike with complete safety equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Orbaden as well as J\u00e4rvs\u00f6, like areas in between, also welcome you to more traditional biking for all ages on trails and gravel roads. You will find recommendations and maps in the tourist offices in Bolln\u00e4s<\/a><\/strong> and J\u00e4rvs\u00f6<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skiing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the downside slope of the mountain, there is a n illuminated skiing track and in wintertime, the local ski club, Vallsta SK, performs tracking for many miles of skiing in the surroundings. J\u00e4rvs\u00f6backen<\/a><\/strong>, 25 kilometres north Orbaden, is one of Sweden\u00b4s most popular skiing centres with 20 pistes and 8 lifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adventure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By the foot of the mountain, you will find the entrance to the Adventure Park Orbaden Zip & Climb<\/a><\/strong>. Here you can climb or try Sweden\u00b4s fastest tandem-zipline as well as exciting adventure packages of different kinds. Would you prefer a smooth tour on the River Ljusnan? Take a contact with Arbr\u00e5 Kyrkb\u00e5tsroddare<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and Beverage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The brewery by the foot of the mountain, Organic Smash Brewery<\/a><\/strong> produces 100 % organic beer that you can order in advance to be served in the Loft House. A local restaurant that we recommend with particular sincerity is Orbaden Spa & Resort<\/a><\/strong>, and a lovely local caf\u00e9 is konditori Collini in G\u00e4stgivars<\/a><\/strong>. In V\u00e4xbo you will have delicious food in V\u00e4xbo Krog<\/a><\/strong>, and if you visit J\u00e4rvs\u00f6, we would like to recommend, among many excellent places, Restaurant Eftertanke<\/a> <\/strong>on the top of the \u00d6jeberget Mountain and J\u00e4rvs\u00f6 Cr\u00eaperie<\/a> <\/strong>down in the village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flea markets and antiquities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here and there along the roads and in towns and villages you will find flea markets, antique shops and craft boutiques. And don\u00b4t forget to look in the local newspaper, Ljusnan, for the summer\u00b4s popular auctions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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