The discussions on how to get more visitors to discover and learn more about the sights along the Ume River have been going on for several years. After signs, brochures and an extended website, Ume Älvdal wanted to get an app.

- But we quickly discovered that apps are not so popular anymore. They are heavy and require a battery and in the end you have thousands and you will not find them, says Roland Norbäck.

The artwork calls up

With QR codes, no app is needed (some older mobiles may, however, require you to have an app to read QR codes). You scan the code with your camera on your mobile. Then you get a call from a work of art or see a video where you get to know more about the place you visit.

- You can, for example, see a video when you are at Galgbacken on Röbäck. There we tell the terrible story of Johan Natanaelsson who killed his father-in-law and was sentenced to death.

See when Roland Norbäck is called by the artwork 8.11 in Baggböle in the clip above.