Nämforsens Hällristningar - Näsåker, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
N 63° 26.457 E 016° 52.960
33V E 593910 N 7036100
There are plenty of rock carvings at the Nämforsen waterfall near Näsåker.
Waymark Code: WM143JH
Location: Västernorrland, Sweden
Date Posted: 04/07/2021
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The rock carvings "Nämforsens Hällristningar" are one of Northern Europe's largest concentrations of petroglyphs with more than 2500 figures on the islands of the river Ångermanälven beside the Nämforsen waterfall west of Näsåker, near Sollefteå in Västernorrlands Län in Sweden. Moose are most often shown, but also dogs, salmon, people, birds, sun wheels, bowls and ships are also represented. The motifs confirm that farmers and hunters lived here, but at different times, because the rock carvings and archeological findings were dated to the Neolithic and the older Bronze Age.
The rock carvings are preserved by "Nämforsens Hällristningsmuseum" in Näsåker. A wooden walkway leads past the petroglyphs, thus protecting the fragile rock carvings from being stepped upon. It is allowed to visit the area all day, but best would be during the bright hours. Between June 15th and August 15th are two guided tours (at 12:00 and at 14:30) on every day except Mondays, the guided tour and the visit to the area is free of charge.
Source: Website of the Museum
Visit Instructions:1. You may log as many different waymarks as you wish but you may only log each one once.
2. You must include a close up photo of the pictograph and your GPSr. The pictograph must be recognizable.
3. Tell a little bit about what you learned of the area.