Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

The Norrlands coastal town of Sundsvall is beautifully set between two mountains, Norra Berget (to the north and Södra Berget to the south, each with their own unique qualities and reasons to visit. Norra Berget features a magnificent open-air museum (Friluftsmuseet) with an extensive array of period buildings dating back to several hundreds of years and even has a church barn from the 1300s. A very popular place during summer, Norra Berget takes on a very special charm over the colder months with snow covering the ground and buildings. With the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) and a vast network of walking and hiking tracks, is truly a magical place to visit any time of the year, but especially so when special events are held at Norra Berget like the Christmas Market (Julmarknad) and Midsommar celebrations.

Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget

Natures insulation on a log cabin at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

The Timmerkojan (Timber Hut) is a wonderful historic display of life as it was many years ago. Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Road Marker at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat. Sundsvall, västernorrland, Sweden

Horse-Drawn reaper at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat. Sundsvall, västernorrland, Sweden

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Fäbodvallen covered in winter snow at the Open Museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Timmerkojan Stuga or Timber Hut/Cabin blanketted in snow at Norra Bereget's Naturreservat

Fäbodvallen covered in winter snow at the Open Museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

With each day the sun slowly gets higher in the nordic sky, letting the light and warmth back onto the forest. Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Horse-Drawn reaper at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat

Snowed up doors of the log cabins and storage huts are slowly being revealed again as the spring suns melts away the snow at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Traditional timber-fenced farmyard and barn laden with snow makes for a beautiful winter setting at the Norra Berget (North Hill) outdoor museum at Sundsvall, Sweden.

Snow covers an Old Seeder at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Traditional timber-fenced farmyard and barn laden with snow makes for a beautiful winter setting at the Norra Berget (North Hill) outdoor museum at Sundsvall, Sweden.

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Thick winter snow accumulates on an old harvester at the Norra Berget (North Hill) out door museum in Sundsvall, Sweden.

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow covered sledge in front of the Timmerkojan (Timber hut/cabin) at the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beauty of early spring as winter's gripp is lossened and the play ground will soon have children playing again Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

An old horse-drawn seeder in the winter snow at the Norra Berget (North Hill) in Sundsvall, Sweden

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertaons at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures of old timber and caulking at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures of the outside walls and door of the Torpsgården a wooden cottage at the Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommarkrans (midsummer wreath) with rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Young pine needles and timber textures at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertainment at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful weathered timbers of some log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Enjoying the summer at Norra Berget while overloooking the town (pre-bridge) of Sundsvall, Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing near the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget

Natures insulation on a log cabin at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

The Timmerkojan (Timber Hut) is a wonderful historic display of life as it was many years ago. Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The Timmerkojan (Timber Hut) is a wonderful historic display of life as it was many years ago. Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The Timmerkojan (Timber Hut) is a wonderful historic display of life as it was many years ago. Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Road Marker at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat. Sundsvall, västernorrland, Sweden

Horse-Drawn reaper at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat. Sundsvall, västernorrland, Sweden

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Fäbodvallen covered in winter snow at the Open Museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Winter scene, Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow creates winderful textures on the cabins at the mountain pasture area of the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Gullgårdsstugan (Gull Cottage House) at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Timmerkojan Stuga or Timber Hut/Cabin blanketted in snow at Norra Bereget's Naturreservat

Fäbodvallen covered in winter snow at the Open Museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

With each day the sun slowly gets higher in the nordic sky, letting the light and warmth back onto the forest. Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Horse-Drawn reaper at the Norra Berget outdoor Museum - Naturreservat

Snowed up doors of the log cabins and storage huts are slowly being revealed again as the spring suns melts away the snow at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Traditional timber-fenced farmyard and barn laden with snow makes for a beautiful winter setting at the Norra Berget (North Hill) outdoor museum at Sundsvall, Sweden.

Snow covers an Old Seeder at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Traditional timber-fenced farmyard and barn laden with snow makes for a beautiful winter setting at the Norra Berget (North Hill) outdoor museum at Sundsvall, Sweden.

The trail past Norrgårdens lekstugor and Saltmagasinet at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Thick winter snow accumulates on an old harvester at the Norra Berget (North Hill) out door museum in Sundsvall, Sweden.

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Snow covered sledge in front of the Timmerkojan (Timber hut/cabin) at the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

Snow creates wonderful textures on the cabins at the Fäbodvallen (mountain pasture area) of the outdoor museum (Naturreservat) at Norra Berget

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beautry of winter at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

The beauty of early spring as winter's gripp is lossened and the play ground will soon have children playing again Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

An old horse-drawn seeder in the winter snow at the Norra Berget (North Hill) in Sundsvall, Sweden

The huts of the Sauna and Blacksmith (Bastun and Smedjan) at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden. (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertaons at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures of old timber and caulking at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful textures of the outside walls and door of the Torpsgården a wooden cottage at the Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommarkrans (midsummer wreath) with rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommarkrans (midsummer wreath) with rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommarkrans (midsummer wreath) with rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Midsommarkrans (midsummer wreath) with rustic textures of the external walls of traditional log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Young pine needles and timber textures at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertainment at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful weathered timbers of some log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Enjoying the summer at Norra Berget while overloooking the town (pre-bridge) of Sundsvall, Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful weathered timbers of some log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful weathered timbers of some log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertainment at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing near the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertainment at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Family entertainment at the Gullgården Cafe at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Gärdesgård, traditional Swedish round pole fencing at the outdoor museum at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Fäbodvallen - Mountain Pasture - section of Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

Wonderful weathered timbers of some log cabins at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)

People in period costumes create a living historical display for visitors at Norra Berget Naturreservat, Sundsvall Sweden (© Simon Bayliss)