Into the Swedish Wilderness – Rogen
The Rogen nature reserve is as close to the untamed Swedish wilderness as it gets. The reserve lies on the border between Sweden and Norway and its ancient pine forests, interspersed with blue lakes and giant stones haphazardly strewn about contribute to the untamed ruggedness of the area. Rogen is home to wild animals such […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
Outdoor Ice Skating
One of the best early winter experiences is heading to the nearest lake for outdoor ice skating – experiencing the smooth glide of skating along on a frozen lake in the middle of the wilderness is an adventure out of the ordinary. Ånnsjön in Jämtland Härjedalen is a popular place for locals to head to […]
Korallgrottan (The Coral Cave) – The longest cave in Sweden
It’s quiet. And dark. The only sound is a distant dripping and the only thing I feel is a soft wind against my cheek. The world stands still until our guide starts speaking. We are in the so called Sandbädden (The Sand Bed), the first cave chamber included in the Korallgrottan cave tour, where […]
Kolbullen – Heavenly Traditional Swedish Food
Once upon a time, kolbullen was a food for charcoal burners and lumberjacks. Nowadays it is eaten on excursions and as festival food. This simple food has a rich history and many followers. This is traditional Swedish food as good as it gets.
Road biking the Wilderness Road – Adventure Sweden
The region Jämtland Härjedalen in Sweden is mostly known for it’s mountain biking and there are plenty of well built sustainable biking trails. But Jämtland Härjedalen is also the arena for another type of biking tourism, road biking. The Wilderness Road (Vildmarksvägen) is one example, with beautiful scenery, best experienced from a bike. In this […]
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 […]