Ljusdal is a town with about 7,000 inhabitants in western Hälsingland. It is the seat of Ljusdal municipality with a population of about 19,000 inhabitants. It is famous as the home of three of the "Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland", a UNESCO World Heritage site .
Understand
Get in
By plane
Ljusdal has no airport of its own; the nearest international airport is Stockholm-Arlanda IATA: ARN and the nearest regional airport Härjedalen Sveg Airport (IATA: EVG).
By train
Train services are plentiful. SJ operates InterCity and X2000 trains from Stockholm via Uppsala and Gävle (continuing to Östersund) depart every two hours. Local trains between Ljusdal and Gävle via Bollnäs are also available.
By bus
From Ljusdal station (dead link: January 2023) the following companies have a bus services:
By car
- From Stockholm take E4 north to Hudiksvall and then road 84 towards Ljusdal.
Get around
Most of the destinations in the city center can be reached on foot or bicycle. Some will require car or taxi to access, since public transit is limited.
See
- Hälsingegårdarna (Hälsingland farms). Three of the seven farms that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland are located in the municipality of Ljusdal. In addition to these three several other beautiful farmhouses can be found in the area. 2016-03-28
- Bommars, Brovägen 8 (Letsbo), 61.930608°, 15.877521°, +46 70-292 98 62, info@bommars.se. Guided tours at 15:00, Jun 25-Aug 6, daily. The tour takes 1½ hours. 200 kr 2021-04-15
- Bortom åa, Gryssjövägen 1 (Fågelsjö), 61.796084°, 14.635394°, +46 657-300 30, info@fagelsjo.nu. Jun 6-Aug 31, 10:00-17:00 daily. Guided tours at every full hour 11:00-16:00. Only open to booked tours during the rest of the year. 100 kr 2021-04-15
- Kristofers, Kalvstigen 6 (In Järvsö), 61.707076°, 16.196472°, +46 70-559 27 57, info@kristofers.se. Accessible during guided tours held at 15:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. Tours can be booked via the Stenegård world heritage centre. 220 kr 2021-04-15
- Färila kyrka, 61.800993°, 15.848204°. 2016-03-28
- Järvzoo, Vallmovägen 49, 820 40 Järvsö (From Ljusdal travel towards Järvsö), 61.710278°, 16.154167°, +46 651 411 25, info@jarvzoo.se. 10:00-15:00. Zoo which has a large collection of Nordic animals like wolf, arctic fox, bear, lynx, and wolverine and many more. Well worth a visit. Adults €18, children €9 2016-12-30
- Stenegård, Stenegård 11. Large historic homestead. 2021-07-23
Do
Buy
Eat
- La Banca, Norra Järnvägsgatan 35, 61.8279°, 16.0945°, +46 72-535 9070, info@labanca.se. Italian-inspired restaurant and deli. 2021-04-15
- Restaurang Hembygdsgården, Kyrksjönäsvägen 16, 61.819672°, 16.07732°, +46 651-711430. M-F 11:00-15:00. 2017-05-04
- Janus Bistro, Norra Järnvägsgatan 41, 61.8298°, 16.0878°, +46 651-16490, info@janusbistro.se. M-Th 17:00-22:00, F 17:00-01:00 and Sa 17:00-02:00. Bistro & lounge. 2017-05-04
- Konditori Finess, Norra Järnvägsgatan 39, 61.8298°, 16.0877°, +46 651-10580. M-F 08:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-16:00. Bakery. 2017-05-04
- Järnvägspizzerian, Norra Järnvägsgatan 39, 61.8298°, 16.0877°, +46 651-10038. Su-Th 11:00-21:00, F-Sa 11:00-22:00. Pizzeria 2017-05-04
- Gui Lin Kina Restaurang, Södra Järnvägsgatan 44,, 61.8294°, 16.0847°, +46 651-711150. Chinese restaurant. 2017-05-04
- Järvsö Crêperie, Stenevägen 12, 61.7132°, 16.1731°. 2021-07-23
Drink
- Järnvägs, Norra Järnvägsgatan 40, 61.827216°, 16.096039°, +46 651-15295, hakan@jarnvags.se. Opens M-F 11:00, Sa 13:00, Su 17:00, closing times are flexible. A somewhat legendary place that's been around in one form or another since 1880. Attracts people from all over Hälsingland (and further away too). Usually has live bands on weekends.
Sleep
- Engbergs i Stavsäter, Borrvägen 1 (1.5 km west of central Ljusdal), +46 70-5111 840, ann-christine53@hotmail.com. A rentable Hälsinga Farmhouse 2017-12-17
- Hälsingegård Lundbergs, Los Kyrkbyväg 22-24 (Los, 60 km west of central Ljusdal), +46 761 137037, kontakt@halsingegardlundbergs.com. A beautiful Hälsingegård turned into a B&B. 2017-12-17
- Stadshotellet i Ljusdal, Norra Järnvägsgatan 41, 61.827560°, 16.097148°, +46 651-16080, stattljusdal@telia.com. In central Ljusdal, Stadt is the largest hotel in town. The nightclub and bar is open during weekends. From 1150 kr per night, 750 kr during summer
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