Swedish waffles

Waffel hut | Photo: Anette Andersson

Waffles (våfflor) are very popular in Sweden. Originally Swedish waffles were square, but now they are usually made into heart shapes and served with jam and whipped cream. Have a break during your hike or while skiing and enjoy heavenly waffles by the fireplace.

Roundtrip: Skiing in Sweden – a Holiday in the Mountains

Skiing in Sweden | Photo: Mark Going, Columbia Sportswear

The early morning sunrise reflects faintly off the window from the train. It’s a faint pink hue of the late winter sun in its attempt to stir life out from its winter slumber. I’ve spent the night on the train from the airport outside of Stockholm up to Åre to go skiing in Sweden, something […]

The Ultimate Bucket List for a Winter Holiday in Sweden

Dog sledding Sweden | Photo: Nicklas Blom

Skiing wide-open landscapes, ice skating on a frozen lake or a toboggan race. Hot tub in a winter wonderland or a quick cold water dip. Delve into the mountains, enjoying culture and gastronomic treasures. Winter holidays in Sweden is perfect for all wishing to increase their well-being, returning home well-rested and strengthened. Here’s the ultimate […]

Reindeer in the Mountains of Sweden & Norway

Njarka Sami Camp | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson & Tina Stafrén

Reindeer followed in the footsteps of the retreating ice-cap and were among the first to graze the new land. The hollow, air-filled hairs of their coat insulate them against the cold and they have a unique ability to feed off lichen. Reindeer have come to symbolise a life in harmony with nature and as such, […]

Swedish Sauna, Spa & Hot Tubs

Spa at Copperhill Mountain Lodge | Photo: Tina Stafrén

Following a testing day on the slopes or doing any other strenuous winter activity, treat yourself to a luxurious spa treatment. Let your muscles relax in a swedish sauna, try swedish massage or find new energy in a steaming hot tub with the magic nature of Jämtland Härjedalen as backdrop.

Cross Country Skiing Sweden

Cross Country Skiing Sweden | Photo: Björn Arnemo

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 […]

Swedish fika and Nordic Cuisine in Jämtland Härjedalen

Taste of Sapmi | Adventure Sweden

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 […]

Mountain Safety

Blank sjö i Jämtland Härjedalen | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

When heading out in the mountains safety is important. The weather can change quickly and one needs to be prepared for warm sunny days as well as rain, cold wind, thick mist or even snow, despite being in the middle of the summer. In Sweden the National Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for mountain safety issues – […]

Wild Animals in Sweden

Moose | Photo: Fredrik Broman

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.