The Art of Swedish Fika
Ever heard of Swedish fika? If you are lucky you might even have been introduced to this typical Swedish tradition. Directly translated from Swedish to English, fika simply means “to have coffee”. But ask any Swede, and they will tell you it is so much more than that – Swedish fika is a moment to […]
Mindful Bird Hunting in Sweden
Life is to be enjoyed! The words are Evelina Åslund’s, the entrepreneur behind Joy Event, a company that offers hunting in Sweden combined with health and wellbeing. Hunting in the morning, yoga after lunch – a whole-body experience that is out of the ordinary.
Swedish Sauna, Spa & Hot Tubs
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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.
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.