Discover Kaxås: Culture, Lake and Nature

Kaxås combines cultural and historical discoveries with a landscape of wooded slopes, Hällsjön and distant mountain views. The village therefore offers various starting points for planning your trip: You can explore the history of Offerdalsbygden, spend time by the water, explore forests or focus your stay on berry and mushroom picking, fishing and guided encounters.

Cultural History in Kaxås

A particular connection to early history can be found at Kaxås Bygdegård. A copy of the 8,000-year-old Offerdal point is exhibited there. The Bygdegård itself was built in the 1950s and has played a central role in local cultural life over the years. Ladriket in Kaxås is also part of the Offerdalsbygden national cultural heritage area.

The village’s historical character is also reflected in the landscape. The many barns on the slopes of Kaxbacken bear witness to the former importance of agriculture in Kaxås. Hällängsbodarna is one of several summer-farm settlements around Kaxås. The Swedish term refers to historic summer-farm settlements. Those who want to learn not only about natural scenery but also about regional ways of life and work during their holiday will find specific topics here to include in their daily plans.

Hällsjön, Forests and Trails

Kaxås lies on slopes extending towards Hällsjön. The summer festival venue Svea Park is located on the lake shore. Hällsjön is also a body of water used for fishing. The forest areas near Kaxås are home to a diverse range of wildlife and birdlife, making nature observation and peaceful days in the landscape options in their own right for your trip. The distant Åreskutan also forms part of the defining landscape viewed from Kaxås.

For local orientation, county roads Z 677 and Z 671 meet in Kaxås. In the vicinity of Kaxås, you can reach the starting point of the Hällberget Trail via Road 671: After passing through Åfloån, turn left after approximately one kilometre at the “Hällberget” sign. This approximate distance is part of the route description and can be incorporated directly into your own travel planning.

Active Holiday Days and Special Experiences

Kaxås has good areas for picking berries and mushrooms. Fishing is possible in lakes and flowing waters, giving your stay various possible focuses: a day by the water, time in the forests or an exploration of the area’s historical traces. Kaxås is also listed as one of the possible starting stations for Offerdal Runt. Depending on interests and needs, encounters and guided tours are organised during visits to Kaxås.

This variety can help you choose the right type of accommodation for your trip. If you want to combine cultural sites and landscape, plan your holiday apartment or holiday home around your preferred activities for each day. A stay focused on fishing or forests will give you different impressions from a trip devoted mainly to local history and the summer-farm settlements. The key consideration is which experiences should form the focus of your stay.

More Places to Consider When Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Kaxås, you can also look at Åkersjön, Föllinge, Offerdal, Ås, Dvärsätt, Krokom, Laxviken and Nälden. This allows you to combine your search for a holiday apartment or holiday home with your own preferences for culture, water, nature and active days.

To the overarching travel overview: Krokom.