Ullånger
The Höga Kusten guide book describes Ullånger thus: "The section ends in Ullånger where you can find a wide selection of services. There is a grocery store, café, specialist shops and handicrafts." This is technically true, but highly misleading. The cafe is open a few days a week, the specialist shops are a mechanic, a bakery specialising in flatbread a second hand store and a charity shop. There is little of use in Ullånger for a hiker on the trail, other than the small Coop supermarket, (which does not sell product targeted at hikers). Despite its location almost half way along the trail, there is no chance to buy repair, replace items you need to complete the trail.
Sights & Culture
Ullångers Ferry
Serving Ullånger and Docksa with a ferry out to Ulvön Island once a day. (morning outbound, afternoon return) it is something I'd have like to have done if I had more time as the island is reported to be lovely.
Mjälloms Tunnbröd AB
Slightly outside of town, in the industrial park of two buildings, is Mjälloms Flatbread, a large bakery with small outlet shop (often unmanned until you signal as passing trade is limited) offering lovely Swedish flatbreads, and few other locally produced items.
Generationernas Hus Loppis
Just before you come to Ceaser's Pizza, you find the Generationernas Hus, a community centre of a sort that hosts various events and is responsible it seems for the Loppis, or flea market over the road, where people donate a range of items, but particularly lamps it seems. Strangely reminiscent of similar locations in Greenwich.
Ullånger kyrka
Outside of town is Ullångers kyrka and graveyard. Set in sprawling countryside and accessed down a shady lane of older homes, it is an insight into recent past. How people will have shaped their lives and days 50 or so years ago, using the Church as the community centre, its visibility from the slight hill and spire, keeping it present in peoples minds.
Strangely, a number of the gravestones are tall rough-cut stone, looking more like Menhirs or pagan icons than a Christian headstone.
Restaurants & Bars
Ullångers Hotell
Centrally located and right on the trail, the Ullånger Hotell is nice, clean and the staff and friendly and helpful. There is a tourist kiosk offering information on the high coast and a restaurant with a small but tasty breakfast selection included in the cost of the room.
It is one of only two places to eat out in the town, the other being Caesars Pizza at the far end of the town, a typical Swedish pizza joint. The evening I was there, they were having an event, and so the restaurant was fully booked, but they nicely sent a meal to my room. Its worth noting the restaurant is closed on Sundays.
