Discover Stöde: Water, Nature and Culture

Stöde combines water experiences, nature observation, local storytelling traditions and historical culture. Anyone planning a trip with different ideas for each day will find specific points of interest here: a swimming area next to the church, a heated outdoor pool, a story trail with tales from the area and a railway station on the Mittbanan. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether water, nature, culture or good travel connections should be your main priority.

Riverside Landscape and Special Plants

A distinctive natural site is Skjulsta strandäng. The grazed freshwater riverside meadow lies on the Ljungan in the western part of Stödesjön. It is also a valuable habitat for Ävjepilört. Stöde therefore offers a specific connection with nature that differs from its swimming and leisure activities. If you do not want to spend your holiday exclusively by the water, you can include this landscape aspect in your travel planning and consider Stöde a destination for an interest in nature and relaxation.

Swimming Area, Outdoor Pool and Activities on the Water

Vången is a centrally located swimming area in Stöde, directly next to the "Stöde kyrka" church. Directly next to the Vången swimming area is Stödehuset, with a heated outdoor pool, a kiosk, tennis courts and the Stöde camping campsite. The outdoor area of Stödehuset includes a heated swimming pool measuring 25 x 12.5 metres and a children's paddling pool. Rowing boats and canoes can be rented in the heated outdoor pool area.

This combination opens up various possibilities for planning the day without all travellers having to choose the same activity. While the swimming area and outdoor pool focus on water, the tennis courts as well as rowing boats and canoes provide additional specific options. For families, the children's paddling pool and the different activities may play a role in planning. A holiday apartment or holiday home in Stöde can be selected according to the desired character of the trip, without the accommodation itself having to offer specific features.

Story Trail and Historic Church

The Stöde Sagostig consists of eight stations. The signs feature fairy tales and legends from the Stöde parish. The trail thus brings local storytelling traditions into the travel planning and may be particularly interesting for visitors seeking a cultural connection to the area alongside nature and swimming.

Another historical point of interest is the present-day "Stöde kyrka" church. It was built in 1757–1759 on the site of the old medieval church. The church contains a limestone baptismal font from the 12th century attributed to Calcarius. Anyone interested in architectural history and religious art will find another distinct focus for their stay here.

Travel Connections and Further Orientation

Stöde is a station on the Mittbanan and is served by Norrtåg services to Sundsvall, Östersund, Åre and Storlien. These rail connections may be relevant when planning your journey if you do not want to choose your holiday destination solely based on one particular experience. Along the Mittnordenleden, there are several rest areas with benches and tables as well as wind shelters. There is also an open overnight shelter at Skiftestjärn with a few simple sleeping benches. This information is intended to provide orientation regarding possible activities and should be distinguished from holiday accommodation in Stöde as a separate type of stay.

Compare Other Places

If you would like to compare other destinations alongside Stöde, you can also look at Indal, Sundsvall, Liden, Kvissleby, Svartvik and Njurunda.

To the higher-level travel overview: Sundsvall.