Rossön Among Lakes, Culture and Winter Experiences

Rossön combines a lake-rich landscape with unusual cultural landmarks and a wide range of opportunities for active days. Lakes and waterways shape the area, while Bodum Church, historical collections, golf and winter ski trails appeal to very different travel interests. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Rossön, you can choose your accommodation based on whether you primarily want to experience water, culture, sport or a combination of these.

Lakes and excursions by the water

Rossön is surrounded by beautiful lakes and waterways. Bodumsjön features an archipelago-like landscape with islands, islets and bays, giving the surroundings a distinctive character. The lake-rich landscape also offers opportunities for fishing trips: the fishing waters belong to the Fjällsjöälven river system. A boat can be rented for this purpose through the Rossön Fishing Conservation Area. Booking is possible by telephone at 072-526 01 00 or by email at rossonfvo@gmail.com.

Those who like to keep different priorities open when planning a trip will therefore find Rossön a suitable base for days by the water and cultural discoveries. When looking for accommodation, it is worth organising your desired activities early rather than planning the trip around just one attraction.

Bodum Church and the history of the area

Bodum Church stands out with its cross-shaped floor plan, unusual for the area, and centrally positioned tower. The church is 32 metres long, 22 metres wide and 28 metres high. It was built in 1884, replacing a smaller wooden church dating from 1799. Inside is an older pulpit, considered the oldest pulpit in Ångermanland, bearing the year 1630.

Another cultural attraction is Bodum Hembygdsgård at Hällnäset in Rossön. The site consists of the former “småskolan” and several older buildings. It also houses an extensive museum of everyday objects. The bakehouse can be rented for various gatherings and for baking tunnbröd. In this way, the Hembygdsgård combines historic buildings with a living craft and community tradition.

The Rossön Stone Age Museum looks even further back in time. It contains objects from around 120 settlement sites dating from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and early Iron Age in the region. The museum also displays a unique collection relating to prehistoric settlement sites from the parishes of Fjällsjö, Bodum and Tåsjö. Anyone interested in regional history can take these highlights into account when planning their stay.

Cross-country skiing, golf and a path to Ruckastenen

In winter, the Rossön IF ski stadium in the Rossön area offers illuminated trails measuring 2.6 kilometres, 1.8 kilometres and 0.6 kilometres. There is also a 5-kilometre loop for classic cross-country skiing and freestyle skiing. These different trail lengths can be taken into account when planning the day, alongside the area’s other activities.

The Rossön Golf Course is located in the Näsets by district, 1 kilometre outside Rossön, on the Näsån. The course has nine holes, 18 teeing areas and a par of 72. There is also a driving range and putting green by the clubhouse. For a trip combining nature experiences with golf, this specific location is an important point of reference.

In the Rossön area, the path to Ruckastenen crosses a marsh and is approximately 2 to 3 kilometres long. The history of winter sports is also part of the area’s identity: the Sigvard Jonssons Minne ski race was first held in 1971 at Nagasjön, just outside Rossön. This is a historical reference, not a statement about a current race programme.

The right accommodation for your trip planning

Rossön is particularly well suited to trip planning that allows several interests to coexist. Accommodation in Rossön may be a good choice if you want to combine cultural landmarks and museums with the lake landscape. If fishing, golf or winter activities are your main priorities, you should use the places and activities mentioned as a guide for your personal daily planning when looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home. This keeps your choice of accommodation aligned with the experiences you actually want.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to choose additional destinations beyond Rossön, you can also view Stora Blåsjön, Hammerdal, Strömsund, Lidsjöberg, Gäddede, Hoting, Norråker and Backe.

To the higher-level travel overview: Strömsund.