In Krokom Municipality, you will find great adventures in a perfect format. Here, you can fish in countless streams and waterways, hike in mountain and forest terrain, and discover everything from 6,000-year-old rock carvings to incredible museum collections. 193 vibrant villages with a rich community life and many driven entrepreneurs welcome you to visit.
Summer in Krokom Destination
In the Hotagen area, nature is like a giant playground. Here you will find roaring waterfalls like the mighty Rengsfallet, where you can feel the power of the water in the ground!
Fish for free: Did you know that children under 18 fish completely free in the over 100 waters included in the Hotagen fishing permit? Pack your fishing rod and see who gets the first bite at one of the many barbecue spots.
Children’s nature trail: In Bakvattnet, there is a special nature trail for children that takes you through an exciting troll forest filled with lichens and soft moss.
In Offerdal, beautiful views await, looking like they are taken straight out of a movie. In the summer, you can experience local folk plays where you are guaranteed a good laugh, or hike on flower-rich mountains.
In Alsen, you can travel thousands of years back in time at the Glösa rock carvings. Go hunting for the carved moose and play Stone Age hunter for a day.
Deluxe ice cream break: Visit Jo-gårdens ice cream café for a refreshing reward or eat a delicious family dinner at Wångens Wärdshus while looking out over Lake Alsen and grazing horses. Don’t forget a stop at the Backgården local heritage center to see how people lived in the past.
In Ytterån, you will find Mus-Olle’s incredible collections. It is like a huge treasure chest filled with thousands of exciting items—from old packaging to crazy inventions that fascinate both adults and children.
Creamy in Krokom: Inside Krokom, you can visit the old country store and smell the scents of times gone by. As a crowning touch, Renate’s bakery awaits, serving their famous, homemade ice cream.
See and do in Krokom:
- Hiking on, for example, the S:t Olavsleden pilgrim trail.
- World-class fishing.
- Time travel through living heritage farmsteads and amazing collections.
- Culinary experiences, including at Skärvången’s village dairy.
- Stone Age art in, for example, Glösa and Gärde.
- Summer events with local folk plays and music.
- Wide vistas and lesser-trodden paths.
- Impressive waterfalls.
- One of Sweden’s three national equestrian centers – Wången.
Combine a tour of Krokom with the following destinations:
Vildmarksvägen (The Wilderness Road): Continue from Valsjöbyn in northern Hotagsbygden into Norwegian Lierne and drive back to Sweden towards Gäddede to visit Hällingsåfallet waterfall, Frostviken Ceramics, and the Nature and Culture Exhibition at the Gäddede Tourist Information. Then continue towards Jorm, Stora Blåsjön, and the Stekenjokk mountain plateau.
Storsjöbygden North Tour: From Östersund to the Old General Store (Gamla lanthandeln) in Krokom, homemade ice cream at Renate’s Konditori, Mus-Olle’s remarkable museum in Ytterån, Glösa rock carvings, and Backgården in Alsen. Lunch/dinner at Wångens Wärdshus, the Trangia Museum in Trångsviken, the Vaetabacken heritage farm in Mattmar, the Archive Museum (Arvemuseet) and SS Östersund, the fish ladder at Dammån, hike to Dromskåran in the Bydalen mountains, Marby Old Church, and evening coffee/fika at the local heritage center next door. Ferry to Norderön and ferry to Andersön for an evening walk in the nature reserve before returning to Östersund.
Storsjöbygden South Tour: From Östersund to Moosegarden, morning coffee at Hara Steamboat Dock, Hackås Old Church, cave visit, hiking, and view from Hoverberget, ice cream at Kossan in Berg, woodcraft and dinner at Wikners in Persåsen. Take the Sannsund Bridge and say hello to the moose at Moosegarden before returning to Östersund. Tips for a bike tour around the southern part of Lake Storsjön are available from “Sweden by bike”.
Östersund: Living history at Jamtli, the beautiful artist home Sommarhagen, Sweden’s northernmost rune stone, Storsjöbadet indoor water park, Surfbukten beach, cafes and restaurants with cozy outdoor seating, and shopping.
How to get to Krokom destination:
Car: Krokom is located 20 km west of Östersund, 420 km (5 hours) from Umeå, 576 km (7 hours) from Stockholm, 800 km (10.5 hours) from Gothenburg, and 1,069 km (14 hours) from Malmö.
Train: Travel by train to Krokom with SJ or Norrtåg.
Flight: You can fly with SAS to Åre Östersund Airport and continue by bus, rental car, or taxi. Alternatively, fly with Jonair from Umeå.