Noraström

Noraström is a destination for anyone who wants to combine landscape and cultural history. Around the village, churches and former mill and sawmill sites tell stories of times gone by. Norafjärden and Lake Skiringen also offer different starting points for walks, hikes and days by the water. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose whether to focus more on historical discoveries, trails in nature or a combination of both.

Nora Church and the history of the village

A prominent landmark in Noraström is the present-day Nora Church. It was built between 1804 and 1806 by the master builder Simon Geting from Högsjö and is clearly visible on a hill in the valley. Inside, the baptismal font made of Gotland limestone points to an even older era: of an earlier medieval stone church, only this 13th-century baptismal font has survived in Nora Church. Anyone interested in church art and regional architectural history will find a tangible starting point here for exploring the development of the village over several centuries.

The history of mills and sawmills

The region’s working history is also part of Noraström’s character. Noraströms kvarn in Rossvik was powered by water. The last milling took place there in 1964, while the mill building was demolished at the end of the 1960s. The former mill stood on the Rossvik side of the Holsströmmen, which flows between the villages of Hol and Rossvik.

Another historical trace leads to the site of Noraströms sågverk. There was a brick-built charcoal kiln where charcoal was produced for export. The sawmill had a good harbour and was sheltered in a bay of Norafjärden. These details demonstrate the close connection between former work, waterways and local production.

Norafjärden and trails around Lake Skiringen

For a different way to spend the day, take in the surrounding landscape. Skullerstabadet is located in the northern part of Norafjärden in Noraström. There are opportunities for walking and hiking around Lake Skiringen. This allows you to give cultural impressions and physical activity different weight in your travel plans: after exploring Nora Church or the history of the mill and sawmill, you can complement your stay at Lake Skiringen with walks and hikes.

At Lake Skiringen, renting a rowing boat is also included in the price of the fishing licence. For travellers who like to organise their days flexibly between land and water, this information is relevant when preparing an outing. You can decide for yourself whether the fishing licence and rowing boat suit your planned activities, without having to structure your time in nature around a particular type of day.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Noraström, it is worth deciding in advance what you want to focus on during your trip. Those interested in culture can base their plans around Nora Church and the historical traces in Rossvik. If walks, hikes and time by Norafjärden are more important, the landscape around Lake Skiringen takes centre stage. Accommodation in Noraström is therefore above all a starting point for the kind of holiday you want to create: historical discoveries, experiences in nature or a varied combination of both themes.

Discover more destinations

For further travel planning, you can also consider Kramfors, Lunde, Docksta, Nyland, Nordvik, Mjällom, Nordingra and Ullånger.

To the main travel overview: Kramfors.