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, […]
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 […]
The Frösö Runestone – A Viking Age Bulletin Board
Sweden’s northernmost runestone and the only one found in Jämtland Härjedalen is located on the island Frösön. It is the oldest document found in the region where “Jämtland” is mentioned. The rune stone tells about the way Östman Gudfast’s son let Christianize Jämtland and that he was able to build a bridge and raise the […]
Enigmatic composer and mountain lover – Wilhelm Peterson Berger
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was an enigmatic composer who truly loved the mountains of Jämtland Härjedalen. He was overjoyed when he acquired a plot on the island Frösön to build his dream house with a view overlooking lake Storsjön and his beloved Oviken mountains.
Sustainability and tradition – Mountain Cattle
Going on a safari does not have to mean hardships in the wilderness searching for wild animals. There are traditional breeds of farm animals that are easy to catch a glimpse of around Jämtland. Driving around you are most likely to see the Mountain Cattle on some farms keeping to the traditional breeds. They are […]