Information on Mickels
The longhouse farmstead Mickels is located in Nansta in the valley of Trogsta, Forsa. It is some 15 kilometres west of the city Hudiksvall in Sweden. The farm is situated very beautifully between the lake of Funsta and the mountain Storberget, in a living agricultural environment. The valley of Trogsta is world famous for its large farmhouses, Hälsingegårdar, and its rich history, dating back before the age of the Vikings.
The farmhouse Mickels, picture
taken a few years after 1929.
The farmhouse of Mickels was built in its present shape in 1895. The farmhouse was at the time moved a few hundred meters up from where the old farmhouse had been. The old farmhouse was reused in building the new house. Much of the building material is very old and dating back to the 17-th and 18-th century. In this part of Hälsingland it is almost the norm that livingquarters, brew house, stable and even cattle shed etc., were adjoined. At Mickels are all the agricultural building functions under one roof with a unified architectural form. The farmhouse has a T-shape.
Stay at a Hälsingland farmstead (Currently Closed)
Mickels can offer you accommodation in a traditional and genuine environment with documented and preserved cultural value. The accommodation is in the oldest part of the farm, in a separate house. Here you can experience the true atmosphere of a longhouse farmstead from Hälsingland.
We offer accommodation yearly between June and September.
We have 2 fully furnished bedrooms.
Extra bed for child can be provided if needed.
Shower is located in adjoining building.
Old and simple kitchen, self-catering possible.
Traditional Swedish breakfast included.
No Smoking.
A guided tour of the farmstead included.
It is possible to borrow bicycles and a rowing boat.
Transport to and from Nansta can be arranged.
If you have questions or want to book accommodation please e-mail us at,
bokaboende@mickels.eu.
The sorrounding area
Blacksåsvallen is an area with twelve summer farms. Blacksåsvallen dates back to the medieval times and the summer farms were actively used as late as until the 1940. Today it has a summer open cafe.Storbergets nature reserve offers a fantastic experience, with wonderful scenery and lots of chances to see the wild animals. Mouse and Beers are common animals in the reserve and you also have a chance to see the lynx.
The farmstead Hökars has a café and also a small souvenir/gift shop.
There is plenty with hiking trails and mountain bike trails in the area.
Ystegårn, Hillsta, is an old farmstead from Hälsingland. It is today a museum and is open for the public all summer.
Ystergården in Sörhoga is a cattle farm, with an old traditional production of Swedish cheesecake, ostkaka. The farmstead offers accommodation.
Nansta Golf has a nine hole golf court situated in a beautiful scenery below the mountain Storberget.
You can take a railbike tour on the old Dellenbanan railway line.