A wild and beautiful part of the High Coast

This national park protects a varied coastal landscape shaped by forests, bare bedrock and deep cleft valleys. Here, plants and wildlife are allowed to thrive freely in an untouched environment.

Established

1984

County

Västernorrland

A wild and beautiful part of the High Coast

This national park protects a varied coastal landscape shaped by forests, bare bedrock and deep cleft valleys. Here, plants and wildlife are allowed to thrive freely in an untouched environment.

Established

1984

County

Västernorrland

About Skuleskogen National Park

In Skuleskogen National Park, you’ll experience sweeping views, steep cliffs, tranquil lakes, ancient spruce forests and many sandy beaches. The area is known for its fascinating geological features that show how the High Coast has risen out of the sea and how the land continues to change through post‑glacial uplift. The park offers several tens of kilometres of hiking trails, along with many rest areas, tent sites and open cabins where you can spend the night.

In Skuleskogen you will find one of the few remaining old forests along the coast. Here you can hike for days, enjoy lush streamside forests, or walk out onto the barren rock surfaces and be captivated by the magnificent views. The national park has several tens of kilometres of hiking trails and many rest areas, tent sites and open overnight cabins.

The park is known for Slåttdalsskrevan, with its 40‑metre‑high vertical rock walls. From Slåttdalsberget, you can enjoy the fine views over the surrounding landscape.

The oldest shoreline in Skuleskogen is found at about 282 metres above the present sea level.