Åre – Anything is possible
“If there’s one thing I know, it’s ski towns. But it took a trip to the other side of the world, to Åre Sweden, a decade ago to make me realize why I lived in one, a knowledge reinforced ever since.” Said by Leslie Anthony, a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain […]
Cross country skiing minutes from the city center of Östersund
In winter, days up north seem shorter due to the earth´s tilt away from the sun. Don’t let short days stop you from making use of good XC skiing conditions. Cross country skiing is magic in an illuminated ski track!
Forest cocktail
Emil Åreng, a star in the world of bartending, believes that if you live close to nature you should take the chance to use it for delicious flavours. We meet him in the deep forests and talk about forest cocktails, the best of Norrlands flora, and the art of refusing shortcuts.
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.
Looking at history from another angle – Archive Q
Vivallen is a shieling of great importance when it comes to understanding early sami history and culture. The finds made by archaeologists tell us an unconventional story when looked upon from a different angle.
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.
Top biking trails in Jämtland Härjedalen
Jämtland Härjedalen in Sweden is very bike-friendly with well-developed cycling trails in several of the destinations. Discover family tours both in the countryside and on mountain trails or try more challenging routes downhill mount Åreskutan, Lofsdalen or the Frösö mountain in Östersund. This guide lets you in on the fast lane to the best biking of […]
A fan from the fine world – The amazing vestibules of Härjedalen
Many old log houses in Härjedalen have particularly beautiful vestibules. You can spot architectural influences from different building styles of the fine world. Make a tour based on the “barfreds” of Härjedalen and you will get an insight in yesterday´s ideals and how a vestibule could be used to make a statement.
Storsjöyran in Östersund – Sweden´s oldest city music festival
The festival Storsjöyran, or “Yran” for short, has a special place in the hearts of people in Jämtland Härjedalen. It even divides the year in two halves, “before and after Yran”.