Quality hiking trails of Jämtland Härjedalen
The hiking trails in this article meet basic quality criteria based on the National Framework for Hiking Trails and are on land where the state is not the principal. These hiking trails are a first selection of the hiking trails in the county’s eight municipalities, five destinations and five pilgrimage trails. Text: Andreas Edholm, Senior […]
Storsjöbygden – A lake area where myth meets reality
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 […]
Östersund – a unique pulse of city and mountain life
Östersund, the largest city in the Jämtland Härjedalen region, is one of Sweden’s most popular summer destinations, offering a wide range of activities and experiences. The city is beautifully located on the shores of Storsjön, Sweden’s fifth-largest lake, with the mountains as a backdrop. By the shore of swedish lake storsjön Östersund is a compact, […]
Must see attractions of Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen Sweden
Here is the list of the biggest attractions in Jämtland Härjedalen counted in number of visitors. Each destination in the region has of course even more to offer. Make your own “bucket list” or “must-see list” for your own favorites.
Största sevärdheterna i Jämtland Härjedalen
Här är listan över de största sevärdheterna i Jämtland Härjedalen räknat i antal besökare. Varje destination i regionen har självklart ännu mer att bjuda på. Gör en egen “bucket-list” eller “måste-lista” för dina egna favoriter.
Storsjöodjuret – The Great Lake Monster
We do not know exactly what lake Storsjöns bottom structure looks like, but we do know that the bedrock and the soils around the lake contribute to the fact that the lake has a high production of fish and is resistant to acidifying deposits. This could provide good conditions for an extraordinary animal, just like […]
Paddling Swedish lake Storsjön – with a mountain view
The brave autumn sun reflecting in the water of lake Storsjön makes us squint. Paddling around an island like Norderön can be treacherours since it is always so exciting to see what´s behind the next headland. We are paddling out on lake Storsjön towards the sun. The fog comes and goes while the silhouettes of […]
The Provincial Anthem of Jämtland
When Östersund’s Football Club (ÖFK) met Galatasaray in the Europe League 2017 the beloved provincial anthem of Jämtland was performed. Just like always when Östersund Football Club plays a match. Local supporter Elisabeth Rolandsson, who works as a guard during the matches, felt it was a shame that large parts of the audience did not understand the […]
Tour suggestion: Route E45 – Inlandsvägen – The Inland Road
The route E45 (European road no 45) actually starts in southern Europe, in Italy, and goes all the way up to Kautokeino on the northern border between Norway and Finland. On it´s way north the route leads through Adventure Sweden territory. Beginning in the commercial center Sveg, the southern gateway of Härjedalen, it leads up […]