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- Nowhere else in the world has the post-glacial rebound been as dramatic as it has on the High Coast, and thanks to the traces of land uplift and inland ice, the area, together with the Kvarken Archipelago, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Set in the northeast province of Ångermanland on the Gulf of Bothnia, the High Coast in Sweden is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It boasts the highest coastline in the world at approximately 286 metres above sea level.
Feb 4, 2020 · Nowhere else in the world has the post-glacial rebound been as dramatic as it has on the High Coast, and thanks to the traces of land uplift and inland ice, the area, together with the Kvarken Archipelago, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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I arrived in Docksta around 22:00h by bus. I came from Lulea via Umea. During summer, it’s still bright this late at night. My hotel was within 200 meters of the bus stop and they provided me with an entry code, so the late check-in was no problem. The next day, I hiked to Bjästa from where you can catch buses to Örnsköldsvik and Umea (north) or Su...
The High Coast Trailruns from Hornöberget to Örnsköldsvik. However, the inscribed area is far more limited. Unfortunately, the map on the Unesco site is missing a page, so it’s hard to tell where the precise borders in the Docksta area are. In any case, Skuleskogen National Park is in bounds. I left my hotel around 7:15h to hike from Docksta to Bjä...
The at least in Germany fairly popular brand Fjällraven is based in Örnsköldsvik (or Övik how the Swedes abbreviate it as even they can’t pronounce it). Their signature bag is called Kvarken like the site.
The Swedish High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago in Finland form a joint World Heritage Site, because it is the best place in the world to see and understand the land uplift caused by the latest Ice Age.
The High Coast is part of the Swedish/Finnish High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its exceptional geology and unique example of isostatic rebound. [2] Geology. The relief of the High Coast is that of a large scale joint valley terrain that dissects uplifted remnants of the Sub-Cambrian peneplain. [3][4]
The Kvarken Archipelago became Finland's first UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2006. The Swedish High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago in Finland form a joint World Heritage Site; the World Heritage Site High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago. Suitability: Excellent for families with children.
