The favorite hikes of a true hiker – Jämtland Härjedalen Sweden
Text: Andreas Edholm, Senior Tourism Developer Hiking is a part of my dna I was introduced early by my parents to be out in the mountains and nature, for which I am grateful. What I enjoy most is reaching the summits and enjoying the view – there’s something special about it. Hiking, for me, […]
Western Jämtland – Borderless hiking
Here, in the borderlands toward Norway, wild nature unites with royal glamour, world-class gastronomy, and one of Sweden’s finest interconnected hiking systems. Summer in western Jämtland For those who want to experience the mountains on foot, the area around the classic STF mountain stations and cabins is a Swedish hiking icon. Here, you can hike along well-marked […]
Roundtrip: Swedish Mountains & Trondheim-Røros
The best of two worlds? Yes, it is possible to combine Sweden and Norway in a beautiful roadtrip starting in either Trondheim (Vaernes Airport) or in Östersund (Åre Östersund Airport) and taking a rental car for a journey at your own pace. This tour will take you to some of the nicest mountain resorts of […]
Storlien – borderless skiing
Storlien, located by the Norwegian border west of Åre, is a classic ski destination with a long history, even the Swedish king comes here for a ski vacation. Storlien offers a good mix of slopes for beginners and intermediate skiers, making it a great spot for a ski holiday in Sweden. Not far from Storlien […]
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: From coast to coast – A mid Scandinavian Train Adventure along St Olavsleden
We were curious about making a pilgrimage, but not curious enough to do St Olavsleden on our feet. We were more interested in the landscape and travel in a comfortable mode. The railway leading from coastal Sundsvall to Östersund, Åre and on to Trondheim in Norway caught our attention and so we made our way […]
Best hiking food – add luxury
The hiking of the olden days, with minimal baggage, freeze-dried food and powdered soups is soon a thing of the past. The mountains are just as beautiful and your back pack is still easier to carry if it weighs less, but hand on heart, there are many of us that probably want a bit of […]
St Olavsleden – A Nordic Pilgrims Dream
The thousand-year-old St Olavsleden is a pilgrim path for thru hikers from the Swedish to the Norwegian coast, through villages, forests and over mountains. Make a contemporary pilgrimage and find your own meditative calm in a stressed out existence.
Armfeldts Karoliner – the Swedish Caroleans
When you travel in the borderland mountains between Jämtland and Tröndelag you can sense a certain brotherhood that dates way back. One thing that affected both regions on the swedish and the norwegian side was the war campaign in 1718-1719, which lead to a disastrous retreat for the swedes in the middle of a blizzard.