Varvsberget, Hill in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Varvsberget is a mountain near Örnsköldsvik in northern Sweden with trails leading to its summit. From the top, visitors look out over forests, neighboring peaks, and the distant coastal landscape.
Varvsberget lies just by central Örnsköldsvik in Ångermanland, not in Västerbotten. Its slopes became the town's sports ground: IF Friska Viljor built the Paradiskullen ski jump, visible from the centre, and the Åsbacken slalom slope, visible from the E4. A restaurant stands on the summit, and Veckefjärdens golf course lies on the northern side.
Varvsberget is the start and end point of the Höga Kustenleden long-distance trail, and the ski jump Paradiskullen, run by IF Friska Viljor, is visible from the town centre. The alpine slope Åsbacken is managed by Friska Viljor Alpina Klubb, and the golf course Veckefjärdens GC on the northern side was backed by ice hockey player Peter Forsberg.
The summit can be reached by a basket lift starting at the ski jump's landing area near the town centre, or on foot along a path and stairs beside the jump. A road on the southern side also leads up, passing the Hörnsjön outdoor area. Varvsberget is the start and end point of the Höga Kustenleden trail.
Varvsberget is the starting and finishing point of the Höga Kustenleden long-distance trail, which runs along the High Coast. Hikers can also ride a basket lift from the landing area of the ski jump up to the summit, or take a path and stairs beside the jump.
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