Solberg near Brunflo: village and landscape

Solberg in Jämtland is historically documented as Solbergh and Soleberg. The surrounding region offers other destinations in Brunflo; Solberg’s village history and the attractions there should be considered separately by location.

Solberg itself

• Solberg is documented as “Solbergh” in 1521 and “Soleberg” in 1528.
• Solberg is recorded in Brunflo’s first land register, dating from the 1540s.
• Sörviksbäcken is described as a watercourse worthy of protection and as a spawning stream for grayling.
• The municipal plan shows a turnoff from Road 604 in the direction of Solbergs by.

Brunflo as a separate excursion

• Brunflo Church was inaugurated on 1 November 1775; it was built on the same site as a cruciform church dedicated to Saint Olav that already stood there in the 12th century.
• Brunflo Kastal is the only surviving kastal in Norrland.
• Gustabäcken flows into Lake Storsjön at a bathing beach.
• The hiking route from Brunflo to Östersund includes a 15.2 km day stage.

Choose suitable accommodation

The church, the kastal, the beach and the hiking route are in Brunflo or its surrounding area. When choosing a holiday apartment, check the actual address and route rather than assuming that a Solberg listing is close to these places. Sörviksbäcken is described as worthy of protection; it is not a bathing spot.

For regional context: Östersund.