An Epic hike in Vålådalen
You know when beauty is like a burning pain. Sometimes you feel that pain in your body and soul but realise there is nothing you can do about it. You just need to open your senses, immerse yourself in the beauty that surrounds us and enjoy it as long as it lasts. An autumn hike […]
Ski Touring in a Prepared Piste
Two decades ago, no one would have imagined an urge to go up in a perfectly prepared piste with skins. Randonné / Ski Touring was only something for hills without ski lifts. Today it is becoming increasingly popular in Sweden to go uphill within bounds. More and more discover Ski Touring as a sport and […]
Swedish Mountains – Helags Massif & glacier
The holy mountain Helags is the highest peak among the Swedish mountains south of the Arctic Circle and offers a lot more than just hiking. Helags is home to: Sweden’s southernmost glacier, 600m long and 50m deep, adorable Arctic foxes and some of the most breath-taking views of the panoramic mountainside. It’s an easy day […]
Christmas buffet Swedish style
To a visitor it may seem like any other buffet or Smorgasbord with loads of different kinds of foods, but the Julbord (Christmas buffet) is sacred to many Swedes. Of course there are differences between the south of Sweden and the north as well as there are themed Cristmas buffets, like the one served by […]
Jämtland Härjedalen – The Edible Country
Experience the outdoor tastes of the edible country. Storlien and Bydalen are perfect places for experiencing Nordic outdoor gastronomy. Enhancing your experience in nature by spending a bit of extra time and effort on food is so worth it.
Horseback Riding on a Ranch in the Swedish Mountains
Trumvallen is an old summer farm, a shieling, just a few kilometers from the Vemdalen Ski Area. The summer farm is a group of sun kissed log houses in different shades of grey with the beautiful backdrop of the Härjedalen mountains and pine forests. One of the houses holds a ranch where you can go […]
Cycling and mountains: an unbeatable combo
Summer and mountain biking are just the perfect combination for guests visiting the mountains of Funäsfjällen, in the western part of Härjedalen, Sweden. The trails are many, well-marked and amble their way over undulating peaks as far as the eye can see. Regardless of experience level, there are trails to match any occasion and cyclist. […]
A Meditative Snowshoe Tour in the Vemdalen Mountains
Situated at 800 metres above sea level, the wide open plateaus in the Storhogna region in Swedish Vemdalen offer fantastic panoramic views – few places are better suited for a snowshoe tour. Add to that, a touch of luxury at the famous spa and indoor winter garden at Storhogna mountain hotel, the perfect base for your […]
Roundtrip: Skiing in Sweden – a Holiday in the Mountains
The early morning sunrise reflects faintly off the window from the train. It’s a faint pink hue of the late winter sun in its attempt to stir life out from its winter slumber. I’ve spent the night on the train from the airport outside of Stockholm up to Åre to go skiing in Sweden, something […]