Östersund

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

Climbing Sweden – an Adventure Among the Clouds

The stone face I’m holding onto is warm, below me, the canopy of branches is silent and slowly rustles in the warm Swedish summer breeze. The atmosphere is silent apart from the occasional climbing command “Belay on”, “Climbing”, “Slack”. Stuguberget is probably the most popular climbing spot in Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden. A collection of nine […]

Autumn Östersund Ragundadalen Summer +1