Örnsköldsvik: all 3 tours and excursions for your cruise

The Höga Kusten shore is the highest and steepest coastline around the entire Baltic region, and is Sweden's only coastal area with cliffs. During the last Ice Age, this area was covered by a mass of ice almost two miles thick, and the earth's crust was compressed. The land slowly began to rise from the sea when the ice melted, and it continues to rise at a rate of about three feet every century.This is a unique phenomenon and is why UNESCO designated the High Coast as a World Heritage Site...

Örnsköldsvik is situated on "The High Coast," listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It has theBaltic Sea's steepest coastline and is the only part of Sweden with coastal cliffs. The best way to appreciate fully the unique beauty and remarkable geology of this region is from a smaller boat, which can take you to places inaccessible to road vehicles or cruise ships.This unforgettable tour begins with a short but scenic coach journey from the port to the small village of Docksta,...

Take an unforgettable hike along the High Coast, which has the highest coastline anywhere in the world. The land slowly began to rise from the sea when the ice melted, 10,000 years ago and continues to rise almost 1 cm per year. This is a unique phenomenon and is why UNESCO designated the High Coast as a World Heritage Site.Your trip begins with a short panoramic bus tour around Örnsköldsvik. Then hike with a guide to the top of Mount Åsberget for a magnificent view over the city....