Ås

Ås combines ecclesiastical cultural heritage, village settlement landscapes and a landscape that opens out towards Storsjön. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Ås will find a variety of ways to plan each day: cultural and historical impressions around Ås Church, views across the cultural landscape, a connection to the lake and a special place to take a break at Fröjas.

Church and cultural heritage in Ås

A prominent landmark is the present-day stone Ås Church. It was built between 1875 and 1877. Together with its churchyard, it is protected as ecclesiastical cultural heritage under the Swedish Cultural Heritage Act (KML). This means that it is not only a single building that is at the centre: the churchyard is also part of the cultural and historical context that gives Ås its own character.

The church stands high above Storsjön, next to the built-up area of the settlement. This location vividly connects local history and landscape. For travellers interested in culture, it is worth choosing not only accommodation when planning a trip, but also the themes that should shape the stay. In Ås, these might include historic architectural heritage, the relationship between village and lake, or the agriculturally shaped surroundings.

Cultural landscape between village, farms and lake

Ås is part of Storsjöbygden, an area of national interest for cultural heritage conservation. Parts of Ås still retain the character of an agricultural landscape. Views across the cultural landscape extend to Storsjön, making it clear how closely the settlement landscapes are connected to their surroundings.

The cultural landscape includes farm buildings such as barns, hayracks, storage buildings and hay sheds. Gärde-Backen-Dille has well-preserved village settlement and farm environments. In addition, several farms in Ås still have residential buildings dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Families travelling together can follow these various forms of rural architecture as a quiet thread of discovery throughout their trip: the church, the farm environments and the farm buildings each tell their own story of the history of the place.

Storsjön, Ås båthamn and special views

Another connection with the landscape can be seen at Ås båthamn. The marina is located on the shore of Storsjön and offers views of the Oviksfjällen mountains. In this way, the lake adds a distinctly scenic perspective to the cultural and historical impressions. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether you mainly want to get to know the village landscapes or connect your stay more closely with the views of the lake and mountains. Such a decision helps you organise suitable day-trip destinations without reducing the place to just one holiday theme.

Fröjas and a recurring event

For a combination of regional character and a break, Fröjas, Oasen i Ås, is a good choice. Fröjas is a café, a garden centre and a fair-trade shop. If you include this place in your plans, “Rösta vägskäl, Ås” is the nearest bus stop to Fröjas. Another recurring point of reference in the annual calendar is Birkas Sommerkurswoche. It is an annual tradition and takes place in the week after Midsummer. This is a specific date to take into account when planning a trip around this time.

Ås as a starting point for planning your trip

The protected church, the village settlement and farm environments, the agricultural landscape and the connections to Storsjön offer different focal points. When searching for a holiday apartment, it is therefore particularly important to consider which of these aspects you would like to explore during your stay. Families can, for example, combine cultural and historical discoveries with observing the landscape and a visit to Fröjas, while the date of the summer course week provides an additional reason to plan a trip.

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Ås, you can continue your research with Kaxås, Krokom, Åkersjön, Föllinge, Laxviken, Dvärsätt, Nälden and Offerdal.

To the higher-level travel overview: Krokom.