Autumn

Mountain bike trails by lake Storsjön and the Golden village

The biking season in Jämtland Härjedalen, an area as large as the Netherlands, differs depending on where you are staying. In Östersund you can dust off your road bike as early as March if the roads are dry. In the mountain areas the biking season starts in the middle of June or beginning of July […]

Autumn Biking Östersund Södra Storsjöbygden Summer Vemdalen +3

Virtual Tour – Funäsfjällen Mountain Resort in Sweden

Enjoy a virtual tour in the Swedish mountain resort Funäsfjällen, in the western part of Härjedalen, Sweden. Funäsfjällen has majestic mountains with 60 peaks measuring higher than 1,000 metres above sea level, ideal for activities all year-round. Hiking, biking, fishing, musk ox visits, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing as well as cultural attractions and events for […]

Autumn Culture & History Funäsfjällen Gastronomy Härjedalen Spring Summer Trøndelag, Norway Winter +6

Virtual Tour of Östersund – The Hearty Mountain City

The closeness between the city and the mountains is just one of the ingredients that make the city Östersund so unique – and a fantastic destination. Since 2010 Östersund has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, which is no wonder considering all the gastronomic highlights based on regional food culture. Östersund is a popular […]

Autumn Culture & History Gastronomy Östersund Spring Summer Trøndelag, Norway Winter +5

Tour suggestion: Wildlife and Mountain Views

The region Jämtland Härjedalen in the Swedish Mountains is loved by tourists since centuries. This roundtrip of about 550 km takes you south from the provincial city Östersund, to see wildlife and breathtaking views of the mountains. We can promise your taste buds will have a trip of a lifetime as well. See the roundtrip […]

Autumn Culture & History Flora & Fauna Funäsfjällen Hiking Ljungdalsfjällen Lofsdalen Nature & Geology Östersund Reindeer Saepmie Södra Storsjöbygden Spring Summer +11

Winter Swimming in the Swedish Mountains

“Of course I had had time to prepare mentally, but a cold bath did not feel completely like my cup of tea, especially when looking at the thermometer outside my kitchen window. I put on my swim suit, a cosy base layer made from wool and a loose fit pair of trousers and sweater with […]

Autumn Culture & History Härjedalen Lofsdalen Spring Winter +3

An Epic hike in Vålådalen

You know when beauty is like a burning pain. Sometimes you feel that pain in your body and soul but realise there is nothing you can do about it. You just need to open your senses, immerse yourself in the beauty that surrounds us and enjoy it as long as it lasts. An autumn hike […]

Autumn Hiking

Camping in Sweden – close to nature

All camping sites in Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden, are close to nature. The camping site in Hoting has a sand beach with a tower from the jetty for plunging into the lake. There is an accessible hiking path and you can go fishing. By the camping there is an exhibit showing the prehistory of the area […]

Autumn Bräcke Culture & History Fishing Härjedalen Spring Summer Trøndelag, Norway +5

Swedish Mountains – Helags Massif & glacier

The holy mountain Helags is the highest peak among the Swedish mountains south of the Arctic Circle and offers a lot more than just hiking. Helags is home to: Sweden’s southernmost glacier, 600m long and 50m deep, adorable Arctic foxes and some of the most breath-taking views of the panoramic mountainside. It’s an easy day […]

Autumn Hiking Ljungdalsfjällen Summer Trail Running +2

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 […]

Autumn Hiking Nature & Geology Strömsund/Frostviken Summer +2