Discover Stugun

Stugun offers historic churches, local heritage, hiking trails, river scenery and winter sports as different themes to consider when planning your trip. If you are looking for a hotel, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on during your stay. Would you like to explore churches and local history, plan a hike or include Jannebacken? The area’s distinctive features give these interests shape and help you plan your trip according to your own preferences.

Churches in different styles

Stugun’s old church is centrally located in the village, near the banks of the Indalsälven. It is one of Sweden’s best-preserved 18th-century churches. Its location in the village, proximity to the river and age give the church a clear historical context. Stugun’s new church offers a different perspective on architecture: this unusual brick church is Neo-Gothic, and there are few comparable examples in inland Norrland. This brings two distinct features into focus: the old church as an 18th-century building and the rare Neo-Gothic brick church. If you are interested in church architecture, you can take both into account when planning, without grouping them under a single architectural style.

Local heritage at the Hembygdsgården

The Hembygdsgården is a venue for local heritage activities in Stugun. The grounds include several 18th-century buildings from Skallsjön. This former forestry workers’ village lies northwest of Borgvattnet. The Hembygdsgården house was built in the late 1750s by local church builder Pål Pehrsson. The site thus brings together local heritage, the history of a forestry workers’ village and a building dating from the late 1750s. This gives you the option of a distinct cultural and historical focus for your stay, extending beyond the churches.

Hiking trail, views and riverbank

The Stugubergetleden starts and ends at the Hembygdsgården in Stugun. The starting point is also the end of the trail. Stugun Tourist Information provides a map of the hiking trails; if you plan to use it, ask whether it is currently available. Also check the latest trail information before setting out. From Stuguberget, you can enjoy views of the Indalsälven and the surrounding valleys. The fishing jetties along Stugun’s riverbank have been adapted with accessibility for people with disabilities in mind. Before visiting, check whether the facilities meet your individual needs.

Stones and traces of meltwater

Stugun’s landscape features large, cleanly washed stones and boulders. They were left behind after meltwater carried away lighter materials such as gravel and sand. The contrast between the stones that remained and the material that was carried away illustrates the described landscape process: meltwater moved the gravel and sand, while the larger stones stayed in place. If you enjoy looking at landscapes from a geological perspective too, this explanation offers a specific point of interest without requiring an additional route.

Winter sports at Jannebacken

At Jannebacken, a drag lift runs to the top of the slope. The run is about 500 metres long and covered in natural snow. There are areas suitable for both beginners and more experienced skiers. These provide two specific details to help you plan a day of skiing: the approximate length of the run and the different experience levels catered for in the designated areas. If skiing is to be a key part of your trip, check the current operating status at Jannebacken before you travel.

Discover more destinations: Bispgården, Köttsjön, Hammarstrand

For the main travel overview: Ragunda.