Storsjöbygden (the area around lake Storsjön) is home to the legendary Great Lake Monster (Storsjöodjuret) and is a place where lake meets mountain and city meets countryside. Around Sweden’s fifth-largest lake, a vibrant cultural landscape unfolds, offering magnificent views of the Oviksfjällen mountains with the city of Östersund as its pulsing hub.
Summer by Swedish lake Storsjön
Discover history at Jamtli with actors during the summer, meet moose at Moose Garden, or explore the Hoverberg Cave. Visit the handicraft center Wikners in Persåsen, learn more at the Meteorite Center and Arve Museum, or experience the fascinating rock carvings in Glösa. Storsjöbygden offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and adventure.
Lake Storsjön itself is the heart of the region — a place for both tranquility and activity. Here you can gather summer memories whether you seek high-paced adventures or peaceful moments by the water. Take a boat trip to Verkön or Norderön, discover the lake’s islands via bridges and ferries, and create your own tour through the landscape. The active can try windsurfing or kitesurfing, while those seeking a slower pace can enjoy paddling with SUP or kayak, fishing from a boat or shore — or simply a moment by the water with a thermos of coffee and mountain views. Don’t forget your binoculars; no one knows when the Great Lake Monster might make one of its famous appearances.
See and do around lake Storsjön:
- Attractionssuch as the living museum Jamtli, moose visits at Moose Garden, Scandinavia’s largest crevice cave Hoverbergsgrottan, Glösa rock carvings from the Stone Age, Mus-Olle’s peculiar Museum, the Arve Museum, Kretsloppshuset with organic products, and nostalgia at Gamla Lanthandeln in Krokom.
- Boat tripsand excursions to islands like Verkön and Norderön.
- Surfing experiences– windsurfing, kitesurfing, and wave surfing.
- Paddlingwith SUP or kayak.
- Fishing, for example at Dammån.
- Local handicrafts, such as at Wikners in Persåsen.
- Culinary experiences close to nature.
- Hiking & Biking experiences
- Second hand pop-up stores
- Summer music and sports events.
Day trips around lake Storsjön:
Storsjöbygden North Tour: From Östersund to Gamla Lanthandeln (the old general store) in Krokom, homemade ice cream at Renate’s Konditori, Mus-Olle’s peculiar museum in Ytterån, Glösa rock carvings and Backgården in Alsen. Lunch or dinner at Wångens Wärdshus, the Trangia Museum (the famous outdoor stove) in Trångsviken, Vaetabacken local heritage center in Mattmar, the Arve Museum and the steamboat SS Östersund. Visit the fish ladder at Dammån, hike to Dromskåran in Bydalsfjällen, visit Marby Old Church and enjoy an evening “fika” at the adjacent heritage center. Take the ferry to Norderön and then the ferry to Andersön for an evening walk in the nature reserve before returning to Östersund.
Storsjöbygden South Tour: From Östersund to Moose Garden, morning coffee at Hara steamboat pier, Hackås Old Church, cave visit at Hoverbergsgrottan, hiking, and views at Hoverberget. Enjoy ice cream at Kossan i Berg, and experience wood craftsmanship and dinner at Wikners in Persåsen. Take the Sannsundsbron Bridge and visit the king of the forest at Moose Garden before returning to Östersund. Tips for cycling tours around the southern part of Lake Storsjön can be found at Sweden by Bike.
How to get to the lake Storsjön area:
Car: Easy to get around the entire Storsjöbygden area by car or bicycle (approx. 210 km around the whole lake).
Train: Train to Östersund, then rental car or bus to various attractions and villages around the lake.
Flight: Flight to Åre Östersund Airport, then rental car or bus.