Bräcke: Trails, wooden church and townscape

Several different points of reference are useful when planning a stay in Bräcke: the railway station is on the Mittbanan line, trails run through the village and down to the water, and historic wooden buildings stand in the center. If you’re looking for a hotel in Bräcke, you can weigh these features according to whether train travel, a walk by the beach or local history matters most to you. The places and routes below offer concrete points of reference for your planning.

Getting to Bräcke and trails through the village

Bräcke railway station is on the Mittbanan line. Norrtåg trains serve routes to Östersund, Duved, Åre and Storlien. If you plan to arrive by train, check the timetable for your travel date. These destinations provide a starting point for planning your journey.

The S:t Olavsleden trail passes through Bräcke. From the center, the trail leads to the edge of a forest and continues to Drevviken, where there is a lovely view across Revsundssjön. The section from Bräcke to Gällö is 27.1 km long.

Loop trail at Bräcke strand

The loop trail at Bräcke strand has a paved path for pedestrians, is flat and has no inclines. It passes a sandy beach with seating and tables. Further along the route is a barbecue area where swimming is possible. When planning, you can therefore take the path conditions and time by the water into account: the loop trail defines the route, while the beach and barbecue area are specific places to stop along the way.

More hiking trails and local history

Two other hiking trails differ in their local connections: the Björnleden starts at the Hembygdsgård in Bräcke, while the Knäleden leads from Bräcke to Eldstjärn. Together with the section of the S:t Olavsleden, this information offers different points of reference when choosing a hiking route: the starting point, destination and—for the section to Gällö—a specific distance.

The wooden church Bräcke kyrka was built in 1859 and stands on elevated ground beside a woodland cemetery with the character of a park. The Sösjöbäcken stream flows through the cemetery. The church’s history also includes the altarpiece depicting “Jesus vid Sykars brunn,” painted by Karl Tirén in 1926. The year the church was built and the later year the painting was created mark different points in time. There are 67 years between the two dates.

The center of Bräcke also offers its own glimpse of wooden architecture: it is home to imposing wooden buildings dating from around the turn of the 20th century. They therefore belong to a later period of construction than the church built in 1859. Anyone interested in architectural history can consider the three dates—the church’s construction, the altarpiece and the wooden buildings in the center—as different points of interest during their stay.

Discover more destinations: Hunge, Kälarne, Sörbygden, Gällö.

For the broader travel overview: Bräcke.