Discover more of Sweden by rail together with the family. From Umeå on the Swedish northern east coast, the Bottnia Railway goes through the beautiful High Coast area, and in Sundsvall you change trains to the Mittbanan rail towards Storlien and perhaps even into Norway. From Sundsvall your first stopover should be Bräcke for Sweden’s […]
Are you longing for magnificent nature with impressive mountain peaks and mythical creatures? A journey to Jämtland Härjedalen offers exciting experiences, cultural walks, local stories, and adventures in forests and mountains for adventurous families. This travel description starts in Umeå, for example, for those arriving with Wasaline from Vaasa, but you can begin your adventure […]
The region Jämtland Härjedalen in Sweden is mostly known for it’s mountain biking and there are plenty of well built sustainable biking trails. But Jämtland Härjedalen is also the arena for another type of biking tourism, road biking. The Wilderness Road (Vildmarksvägen) is one example, with beautiful scenery, best experienced from a bike. In this […]
The biking season in Jämtland Härjedalen, an area as large as the Netherlands, differs depending on where you are staying. In Östersund you can dust off your road bike as early as March if the roads are dry. In the mountain areas the biking season starts in the middle of June or beginning of July […]
Enjoy a virtual tour in the Swedish mountain resort Funäsfjällen, in the western part of Härjedalen, Sweden. Funäsfjällen has majestic mountains with 60 peaks measuring higher than 1,000 metres above sea level, ideal for activities all year-round. Hiking, biking, fishing, musk ox visits, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing as well as cultural attractions and events for […]
The closeness between the city and the mountains is just one of the ingredients that make the city Östersund so unique – and a fantastic destination. Since 2010 Östersund has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, which is no wonder considering all the gastronomic highlights based on regional food culture. Östersund is a popular […]
The region Jämtland Härjedalen in the Swedish Mountains is loved by tourists since centuries. This roundtrip of about 550 km takes you south from the provincial city Östersund, to see wildlife and breathtaking views of the mountains. We can promise your taste buds will have a trip of a lifetime as well. See the roundtrip […]
Make the most of your journey in the Swedish Mountains by exploring the sights, activities, and accommodations available in Southern Härjedalen Jämtland. This scenic region is a tourist’s dream. If you’re driving from the south, you will have several options going north. Along the coast and then turning west or one of the routes leading […]
Strömsund is called a gateway to the wilderness and yet into a landscape clearly shaped through being part of Saepmie for centuries. Follow in my footsteps and fold westward to start your adventure into the area of Sweden, most dense with bears per square kilometres. Keep to the Vildmarksvägen road (the Wilderness Road) and make […]
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