Spring

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

Sweden’s Largest Waterfall – Tännforsen

With a width of 60 meters across and a height of 38 metres Tännforsen is by far, Sweden’s largest waterfall. Tourists have come here for over 150 years and long before that pilgrims passed on their journey to Trondheim. The melting snows and ice in spring creates the most impressive falls and results in an […]

Åre Autumn Culture & History Flora & Fauna Hiking Nature & Geology Spring Summer Winter +6

Conscious Experiences & the Right of Public Access in Sweden

Fresh air, good food and great outdoor recreation; that is the way it has been ever since our first guests stopped by some 8 000 years ago. The huntsmen, who first came during the Stone Age, were followed by pilgrims, then traveling farmers/salesmen, botanists, spa guests, hunting parties and romanticists. Present days our guests are in essence, people […]

Autumn Culture & History Flora & Fauna Nature & Geology Spring Summer Winter +4

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

Mountain Safety

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 – […]

Autumn Krokom Krokom Ljungdalsfjällen Ljungdalsfjällen Lofsdalen Södra Årefjällen Spring Strömsund/Frostviken Strömsund/Frostviken Summer Winter +9

Winter Fishing in Sweden

You may feel a few butterflies in your stomach the first time walking out on a frozen lake, especially if you have waited a long time for your winter fishing premiere. Trout, arctic char and perch are normally the species to catch when winter fishing before Christmas here in Jämtland Härjedalen, Adventure Sweden. It’s more […]

Fishing Härjedalen Östra Härjedalen Spring Winter +2

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

Remarkable Finds from the Swedish Vikings

Swedish vikings were probably both merchants and in some cases robbers. Vikings gave name to the era in Sweden from the iron age around 800 AD til the battle of Hastings 1066 which marks the beginning of the medieval ages.

Culture & History Autumn Östersund Spring Sveg +2