Getting to Näsåker
Näsåker is located in Ådals-Liden parish, which has around 1,000 inhabitants.
It is located 40 km from Sollefteå, the municipality's main town.
PARKING
If you're travelling by car, please note that parking in Näsåker is limited. The best option is to park in the large visitor car park "church parking", located about 500 metres from the festival site between the church and Highway 90, next to Sigges Family Campsite. There are plenty of parking spaces available.
During the festival, a temporary parking ban is in effect throughout the village and along the riverbank to ensure that emergency vehicles and ambulances can get through. Vehicles parked along the road may be issued a parking ticket.
Payment at the church parking can be made by Swish or cash. If you move your vehicle, you forfeit your parking space and will need to pay again if you wish to park there again. Please note that motorhomes, caravans, campervans, and camping tents are not permitted in the car park. For fire safety reasons, overnight stays in cars are also not permitted.
If you plan to sleep in your car, please stay at Kläpp Campsite.
TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY AND REDUCE YOUR CLIMATE IMPACT
Local public transport
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Urkult Train
Head to Urkult on a vintage train! Board in Stockholm, Uppsala and Gävle. Live music and good company on board! Book directly through the Nässjö Railway Museum.
Y-buss
Travel conveniently to Näsåker with Y-buss . Y-Buss services run from Stockholm via Uppsala, Gävle Bro, Söderhamn, Hudiksvall, Sundsvall, and Härnösand all the way to Näsåker. You can board or disembark at several stops along the route. Search for the stop "Urkult" when booking your journey.
SJ
SJ SJ operates train services to destinations such as Sundsvall and Kramfors. From there, continue by regional bus with Din Tur Book your journey to Sollefteå and take a supplementary bus from there.
Glädjetåget - The Joy Train
Stockholm-Näsåker direct with a cosy vintage bus at cost price in a sustainable spirit. Send an empty email to urkult@gladjetaget.org. Times, cost, etc. will come directly with a returning e-mail. Kooperativet Kontrabuss and Morsanbussen also operate services to Urkult. They aim to promote both local and global resource sharing. By working in an anarchistic spirit, they manifests the principle of non-ownership, encourages personal activity and responsibility.
Skjutsgruppen – Sweden's ride-sharing network
Skjutsgruppen – Sweden's ride-sharing network is a non-profit association made up of thousands of private individuals who share rides because it's affordable, environmentally friendly, and fun. One of its largest ride-sharing groups is for people travelling to Urkult.
Festival shuttle buses
Festival shuttle buses
Urkult operates additional festival shuttle buses from Kramfors and Sollefteå, timed to connect with high-speed trains from Stockholm and overnight trains from Gothenburg. These services are not included in regular public transport timetables and cannot be booked through SJ. They are provided specifically to make travelling to and from Urkult easier. The journey from Kramfors to Näsåker takes approximately 90 minutes, and from Sollefteå approximately 45 minutes. Please see the timetables below.
To reserve a seat, purchase a shuttle bus ticket through Tickster. Advance booking is required to guarantee a seat. Any remaining tickets can be purchased on board via Swish.
Buses to Näsåker
The following shuttle bus departures operate from Kramfors and Sollefteå to Näsåker on both Wednesday, 29 July and Thursday, 30 July.
Departure Kramfors 12:00
Departure Sollefteå 12:45
Arrival Näsåker 13:30
Departure Kramfors 18:30
Departure Sollefteå 19:15
Arrival Näsåker 20:00
Buses from Näsåker
The following shuttle bus departures operate from Näsåker to Sollefteå and Kramfors on Sunday, 2 August.
Departure Näsåker 8:45
Departure Sollefteå 9.30
Arrival Kramfors 10:15
Departure Näsåker 10.30
Departure Sollefteå 11.45
Arrival Kramfors 12.00
Departure Näsåker 15.30
Departure Sollefteå 16.15
Arrival Kramfors 17.00
Rock Carvings
The Rock Carvings at Nämforsen
Don't miss Näsåker's ancient open-air art gallery. Nämforsen is home to one of the largest rock carving sites in Northern Europe, with around 2,600 carvings preserved on the rock surfaces surrounding the rapids. Most of the carvings are believed to have been created between 3500 and 2000 BCE, while the oldest may be as much as 6,000 years old.
For more information, visit the Rock Art Museum. The carvings are protected under Swedish heritage legislation, and it is strictly forbidden to light fires on or near the carved rock surfaces. Please take care when visiting the area. Stay on the boardwalks to avoid slipping on the rocks and to help protect these invaluable carvings from wear and damage.
Take a walk down to the river and experience this remarkable cultural treasure for yourself!
Nämforsen Hällristningsmuseum
Visit the rock art museum and its café. Here you can explore exhibitions about the Stone Age hunter-gatherer communities, the rock carvings, and the ancient settlements of the area. The museum is located at Nipvägen 7. Follow the road sign approximately 50 metres before the main entrance to the festival site.
Opening Hours: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:30–17:15
(Guided Tours of the Rock Carvings Daily at 12:00 and 14:30. Meeting point: the parking area by the rock carvings)
