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Alnö Gamla Kyrka
The large island just east of Sundsvall, Alnö, has the magnificent Alnö Gamla Kyrka, 2km north of the bridge (at Vi). The old church, below the road, is a mixture of 12th- and 15th-century styles. The lower parts of the wall paintings were badly damaged by whitewashing in the 18th century, but the upper wall and ceiling paintings are in perfect condition (apart from removal of certain faces by Protestant vandals) and show various biblical scenes.
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friluftsmuseum
Up on the hill Norra Stadsberget (150m), there is a viewing tower as well as a typical friluftsmuseum, with a collection of local houses.
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Gustav Adolfs kyrka
The central church, Gustav Adolfs kyrka, is worth a look. There's music here every Wednesday evening in summer.
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Liden
Liden, by the ribbon lake on Indalsälven, is about 46km northwest of Sundsvall on road No 86. Liden Gamla Kyrka, completed in 1510, has a lovely location and contains excellent medieval sculptures from the 13th, 15th and 16th centuries. There are rather faded wall paintings from 1561, and also a 13th-century crucifix. The view from the Vättberget, reached by a 3km unsurfaced road from Liden, is one of the finest in Sweden, and shows the ribbon lake to its best advantage.
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Lörudden
For a pleasant excursion, head to Lörudden, a picturesque fishing village about 30km southeast of town, with a tiny café and fish smokehouse. There's a beach of flat rocks here, which is perfect for warming up in the sun after a dive into the sea. Take bus 20 south to Njurundabommen, then change to bus 126.
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Södra Stadsberget
The southern hill, Södra Stadsberget, has an extensive plateau that is good for hiking, with trails up to 12km long. There's also free fishing on the Sidsjön and several downhill ski runs (nordic skiing is also popular). Buses run to either hill once every two hours in summer.
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Sundsvall Museum
Kulturmagasinet, on Sjögatan down near the harbour, is a magnificent restoration of some old warehouses. The buildings now contain the town library and Sundsvall Museum, which has exhibits of local and natural history, local Iron Age archaeology and geology.
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