Söderhamn is a town in Hälsingland, and the seat of Söderhamn Municipality.

Get in

Arriving by train is quite easy, Stockholm is about 2½ hours away with SJ high-speed trains that continue all the way north to Umeå via Sundsvall. Slower, regional trains connects with smaller nearby cities. 1 Söderhamn station is about 1 km west of the city centre and the station is also a hub for local and regional buses.

Regional buses are run by X-trafik and there are routes from nearby regional centers as well as smaller towns.

See

• Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland (Hälsingegårdar). Some of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland are in Söderhamn. The farmhouses showcases Swedish traditional architecture and they are often decorated with some paintings dating back to the 15th century. There are 41 farmhouses that are open for visitors, with seven of them being especially noteworthy. (updated Nov 2017)
  • 1 Erik-Anders, Asta 726, ☏ +46 270-287941. Open on weekends during low seasons and daily during summer. One of four visitors centers for the heritage site. Guided tours in English available if you call in advance. Also offers lodging. (updated Nov 2017)
• 2 Söderhamn Aviation Museum. Displays the heritage of a closed-down air force base. (updated Nov 2017)
• 3 Söderhamns stadsmuseum, Oxtorgsgatan 5. Open Noon-5PM, Wednesday Sunday during summer. By appointment during the rest of the year. Small municipal museum dedicated to Söderhamns history, from a military outpost with a large arsenal to a manufacturing hub during the industrial era. (updated Oct 2018)
• 4 Prästgrundet chapel (Prästgrundets kapell). Built in 1830 as part of a series of chapels built for fishermen along the coast. (updated Jun 2020)

Do

• 1 Stenö camping, Stenövägen 130. Popular camping site (updated Feb 2020)

Eat

• 1 Kanonholmen Seafood, Vadtorp 451. Excellent selection of locally caught fish as well as shellfish from both the east and west coast of Sweden. Doubles as both a store and restaurant. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 Me and McGee's, Oxtorgsgatan 14, ☏ +46 270-16090. (updated Jan 2018)
• 3 Månses Trädgårdscafé, Fredsgatan 13, ☏ +46 270-14900. Design shop and restaurant with great outdoor seating. (updated Jan 2018)
• 4 Restaurang Albertina, Skärså 443. Located in the idyllic fishing village of Skärså, this summer-only restaurant serves a wide variety of seafood. (updated Jun 2020)
• 5 Rådis, Kyrkogatan 10. Authentic 1930s café setting. (updated Jun 2020)

Sleep

• 1 Best Western Hotell SöderH, Montörsbacken 4, ☏ +46 270-26 62 00. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 First Hotel Statt Söderhamn, Oxtorgsgatan 17, ☏ +46 270-13524, fax: +46 270-13524, sost.receptionen@firsthotels.se. Largest hotel in town, centrally located. From 600 kr/night. (updated Nov 2017)

Go next

Routes through Söderhamn

Sundsvall ← Hudiksvall ←

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→ Gävle → Stockholm