Hackås – Pilgrim History, Church and Storsjön

When looking for a hotel in Hackås, it is worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your trip. The village lies on the eastern shore of Storsjön and offers views of the lake and mountains. At the same time, its character is shaped by medieval church history, the cultural landscape along the shore and living summer-pasture traditions. Visitors interested in culture and landscape will find a range of points of interest in Hackås: a church with a pilgrim history, historic traces by the lake, as well as local events and activities. These themes can help you choose where to stay based on your interests.

Church and Pilgrim History

Hackås’s medieval church was an important stop for medieval pilgrims; from here, Trondheim was still eight days’ journey away. Hackås is thus linked to a specific sequence of stages on the route to Trondheim. The church is also the only surviving absiskyrka in Norrland. The church grounds include a steamboat landing and a church boat house. For a stay focused on cultural history, the pilgrim history, the church’s distinctive classification and its named surroundings all come together here.

Cultural Landscape by Storsjön

Along the shore of Storsjön, Hackås’s cultural landscape includes around 70 scattered burial mounds. Both their approximate number and their distribution are part of this landscape: the traces are not confined to a single spot, but are spread across the shore area. The abandoned settlement of Sollsta is also part of the cultural landscape. The scattered mounds and the former settlement site offer different perspectives on the area’s history.

Event and Summer-Pasture Tradition

“Näcken i bäcken” takes place at Billstaån in Hackås, traditionally on a Thursday in July. If you would like to combine your trip with the event, check the specific date for that July. This will help you plan your stay around an event time that actually suits your plans.

Östnårbuan offers another perspective on local culture: the summer pasture is still active, visitors can experience the animals, and old traditions are kept alive. The summer-pasture café serves fika, kolbulle and boiled coffee. A camp for children aged 8 to 12 is also held there every year. The café, animal experience and camp are distinct aspects of this place, offering a different focus for cultural activities than the church and pilgrim history.

Transport Routes and Getting Around

The E45 passes through Hackås, as does the Inlandsbanan railway. Another route to note is the Jämt-Norgevägen: coming from Jämtkrogen, it turns towards Hackås kyrka at Gällö and continues on to Trondheim. These descriptions refer to different things: the E45 and Inlandsbanan are described as routes through Hackås, while the Jämt-Norgevägen is described in terms of a turnoff and the direction it follows afterwards. This helps distinguish the village’s location from the routes described when planning your stay.

Hackås therefore combines a location by Storsjön with several distinct cultural themes. The landscape, the medieval church and its pilgrim history, or an interest in regional traditions such as those at Östnårbuan may guide your choice of where to stay. These themes provide a concrete starting point for matching your travel interests with your search for a hotel in Hackås.

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