The northern of Sundsvall's two town-mountains, Norra Stadsberget rises 150 metres straight up behind the centre and is the easiest grand view from the city. A waymarked footpath climbs from Stenstan in about 25 minutes; a road also goes to the top for less ambitious visitors. The viewing tower, Gaffelbyn, has a small café open in summer.
The whole hill is a nature reserve with several kilometres of trails, plus an open-air museum (Friluftsmuseet) of relocated traditional wooden buildings — barn, smithy, cottage. Allow half a day in good weather.