Bönan Hostel
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Hostel with 17 rooms (42 beds) at Svedjeholmen, right by the trail, from single rooms to hotel standard; a second building in Domsjö has 14 more rooms. About 5 km from central Örnsköldsvik.
High Coast Trail · Stage 12 of 13
Sandlågan to Svedjeholmen
Stage 12 of the High Coast Trail covers 12.5 km from Sandlågan to Svedjeholmen, with 235 m of ascent and 235 m of descent. The highest point is 181 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
12.5 kmdistance
235 mascent
235 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
181 mhighest point
≈ 2 L
≈ 1,000 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to stay
Svedjeholmen
Småtjärnarna
Småtjärnsstugan hut
Småtjärnsstugan
- Rooms
Small trail cabin with two bunks and a wood stove by the Småtjärnarna tarns, on the trail about 3.5 km before Svedjeholmen; no water. Free, cannot be booked; share with other hikers.
Off-Centered wind shelter (Småtjärnarna)
- Other
ArkNat wind shelter beside the Småtjärnarna tarns, on the trail about 3.5 km before Svedjeholmen. Free, cannot be booked; share with other hikers.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear in the official trail guidebook or on OpenStreetMap but not on a current official listing or their own website. The trail huts and wind shelters are free, cannot be booked and must be shared, so carry a tent. Hostels, B&Bs and campsites in the villages have only a few rooms and many open only in summer: book ahead for June to August.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 and ask for the police for a lost or injured hiker. Medical advice: 1177. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Örnsköldsvik Hospital – Emergency Department · Örnsköldsvik · 24/7 emergency
+4666089000 · Map
Health centres
- Domsjö Health Centre · Domsjö (Örnsköldsvik) · open on weekdays in office hours only; call first
+46660292620 · Map
On or near the trail
- Bus stops: Sandlågan
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Sandlågan to Svedjeholmen with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.