10 km east of Gränsfors, halfway to Bottenhavet, by the E4, is Gnarp, where you will find food stores, bank and petrol stations, ATG agent, hardware store and flower shop. Buses also stop in Gnarp +46 (0)771–910 109  www.x-trafik.se, as well as (more infrequently) trains +46 (0)771–75 75 75.

10 km west of Gränsfors is Bergsjö, the municipal centre of Nordanstig, where you can find food stores, chemist's +46 (0)652 – 107 17, banks and cash machines, petrol station, systembolag (state liquor shop), ATG agent, hardware store, electrical appliance shop, flower shop, Bergsjö Hotell and Gästgiveri +46 (0)652–710 15, library and local government offices +46 (0)652–36 000. Bergsjö also has a bus station +46 (0)771–910 109  www.x-trafik.se.