Funäsfjällen

Cross Country Skiing Sweden

It’s the second week of February and I find myself eating my breakfast at Walles Hotel in the mountains in central Sweden in a small ski resort called Bruksvallarna – an Eldorado for cross country skiing in Sweden. The area is better known as the Nordic Ski Centre, the longest interconnected system of cross country […]

Åre Funäsfjällen Härjedalen Östersund Skiing Södra Årefjällen Spring Vemdalen Winter +6

Swedish fika and Nordic Cuisine in Jämtland Härjedalen

It’s hard to go hungry in Jämtland Härjedalen. This is a perfect place for experiencing Swedish fika and the Nordic cuisine – a region that perfects the combination between high quality restaurants, world-class cheeses and dairies, micro-bakeries, chocolatiers, brewers, roasters and farm stalls and cafés including all the cosy summer stops with homebaked pastries and […]

Åre Autumn Culture & History Funäsfjällen Gastronomy Krokom Lofsdalen Östersund Södra Storsjöbygden Spring Strömsund/Frostviken Summer Vemdalen Winter +11

Wild Animals in Sweden

Jämtland Härjedalen is one of Sweden’s most densely populated regions in terms of Scandinavian predators – if you are up for an unforgettable game viewing expedition and are eager to meet the wild animals in Sweden, this is the place to go.

Åre Autumn Flora & Fauna Funäsfjällen Krokom Ljungdalsfjällen Lofsdalen Nature & Geology Östersund Reindeer Strömsund/Frostviken Summer Vemdalen Winter +11

Winter Climbing on Frozen Waterfalls

Needless to say, our beautiful waterfalls freezes over in winter and forms perfect places for winter climbing. Along certain rock faces there will be water freezing forming spontaneous natural artwork. If you are an experienced winter climber you can find plenty of suitable ice climbing opportunities in Sweden and Jämtland Härjedalen. For less experienced climbers […]

Åre Funäsfjällen Krokom Spring Strömsund/Frostviken Vemdalen Winter +4

Tourism history – Swedish Mountains

The tourism industry is highly important to Jämtland Härjedalen – in fact it is the core industry. The first tourists who came here were hunters who visited some 8 000 years ago. They were followed by pilgrims, travelling salesmen called ’forbönder’, floral gents, air and spa guests, hunting lords and national romantics. Today we call the […]

Åre Autumn Culture & History Funäsfjällen Härjedalen Lofsdalen Östersund Södra Storsjöbygden Spring Summer Winter +8

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 […]

Autumn Funäsfjällen Härjedalen Hiking Summer +2