Culture & History

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 […]

Autumn Culture & History Östersund Spring Summer +2

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.

Culture & History Östersund Summer

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 […]

Culture & History Gastronomy Krokom Östersund Summer +2

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 […]

Autumn Culture & History Hiking Summer Trøndelag, Norway +2

“Ölgås & Lagom” – how swedes learned to be moderate

An “Ölgås”, a wooden bowl with a bird neck handle, was used on festive occasions to pass around beer. Maybe the use of this festive bowl is the origin of the swedish expression “lagom” – to think about your fellow man and not use more than you have to, to be moderate. In Jämtland Härjedalen […]

Autumn Culture & History Funäsfjällen Gastronomy Härjedalen Krokom Östersund Spring Summer Winter +7

Wikners in Persåsen – A Passionate Woodworker´s Center

At the family Wikner´s in the village Persåsen sustainability, art, handicraft and recreation are self written following the rhythm of the seasons in nature´s eternal cycle. The wood shop and the entire Visitor Center has in various ways acquired character and atmosphere from the surrounding area, the beautiful landscape around lake Storsjön – Storsjöbygden.

Autumn Culture & History Spring Summer Winter +2

Saepmie – the People and the Land

Saepmie is both the Sami people and a land area in the northern part of the globe. The Swedish part of Saepmie is a rich cultural landscape among vast mountains, villages and towns from the Dalarna region in the south, including Jämtland Härjedalen and all the way up through to the swedish border in the […]

Autumn Culture & History Funäsfjällen Härjedalen Krokom Ljungdalsfjällen Lofsdalen Östersund Reindeer Saepmie Sami Södra Årefjällen Strömsund/Frostviken Summer Winter +12

Visiting the vicarage of Borgvattnet

It is so much more fun to believe in things that can not be described, than just saying no … Based on that defiant, I live my life when it comes to spirits, trolls or talking to animals. It is by no means the things I fill my days with, much less spend time worrying […]

Autumn Culture & History Ragundadalen Spring Summer +2

Döda fallet – the dead falls of Ragunda

Once upon a time there was a magnificent waterfall in Sweden called Storforsen (The grand rapids). It was as admired for its beauty as it was dreaded by the log floaters. One night unlike any other the noise from the rapids where silenced forever. The work of one man and nature together created the heritage […]

Autumn Culture & History Hiking Nature & Geology Ragundadalen Spring Summer +4