Holiday accommodation in Berg: Nature and culture at Hoverberget

Berg is home to protected nature, historic sites and trails with a range of different stops.

Nature

Hoverberget is protected both as a nature reserve and as a Natura 2000 site. On its western side lies Rämnan, a 500-metre-long gorge with rock walls up to 25 metres high. Near the cave, the western part of Hoverberget forms a species-rich south-facing area of vegetation.

Hoverbergsgrottan is a 170-metre-long rock fissure cave and is considered the largest of its kind in Scandinavia. The first half is accessible thanks to lighting and sturdy stairs. Hoverberget also has trails, viewpoints and parking areas, as well as a rest cabin and an information hut at the summit.

Culture and history

Berg Church was built between 1793 and 1795 by master builder Johan Christian Loëll. It replaced a medieval predecessor that stood immediately south of the present church building and is considered one of the largest churches in Jämtland.

Pärlstigen runs along the bay at the southern end of Lake Storsjön, by Berg Church. The trail features 15 wrought-iron installations designed according to Martin Lönnebo’s rosary Frälsarkransen. QR code signs are placed along Pärlstigen, adding an extra interpretive dimension to the hike.

Bergs Hembygdsgård, also known as Bergheim, lies at the foot of Hoverberget and today comprises around 20 historic buildings. Bingstasmedjan at Bergs Hembygdsgård is a complete gun-making forge and is considered one of the farmstead’s outstanding attractions. In summer, Bergs Hembygdsgård is a meeting place for people who live in or visit Berg parish.

According to a local legend, the giant Hoverbergsgubben occupied Hoverbergsgrottan when Jämtland was to be Christianised.

Trails and activities

Kyrkstigen begins at the boat harbour, passes Berg Church and continues towards Hoverberget. It is approximately 6 kilometres long and leads into Hoverberget Nature Reserve. Hoverbergsleden is an approximately 9-kilometre-long, orange-marked trail around the foot of Hoverberget. Along the way, it passes Hoverbergsgrottan, the Hembygdsgård, an execution site and a soldiers’ croft.

A children’s question trail ran around Trollstigen at Bergs Hembygdsgård. Naturkartan provides a mobile- and web-friendly service for trails, nature reserves, bathing spots and other excursion destinations.

Water and leisure

At the Hoverberg Storsjön Canoe Centre, a tandem fishing kayak for two people can be rented for eight hours. Fishing in Hoverberg is available with an experienced fishing guide for both beginners and experienced anglers. A rowing boat can be rented by the hour on the shore of Lake Storsjön.

The boat harbour in Hoverberg has a mini-golf course with 12 new holes. The area also has a sandy beach and a grassy beach, as well as changing facilities and a barbecue area.

Local life

Kossan i Berg runs a café that serves, among other things, homemade ice cream. Kossan i Berg also has a milk vending machine that is open around the clock.

Surroundings

In the vicinity of Berg, there is an Inlandsbanan station in Svenstavik.

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