The Swedish prescription: Visit Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen for the great outdoors in 2026

Physical activity in the great outdoors for a healthier lifestyle

Research continues to show that being outside and experiencing nature can improve our mental health and increase our ability to focus. What better place to do so than Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen?

New ski lift, more night skiing and gastronomy in Åre ski resort

Åre Ski resort has a brand new ski lift for the 2025/2026 season to create more opportunities to ski between the central part of the ski system and family-friendly Björnen. In addition, there is now lighting in a large part of Björnen to provide the conditions for staying open longer with more evening skiing. A brand new restaurant has opened in the Björnen ski system. The restaurant offers a complete dining experience with lunch, evening menu, après ski and large outdoor seating. In the westernmost part of Åre Ski Resort, Duved, there is a brand new heated cabin for families with packed lunches on the slopes (Skistar Åre).

New ski area in mountain resort Vemdalen

Stage one of the Hovde Syd ski area opened just before Christmas 2025 and covers 11 hectares with a red main slope, several blue slopes and a family-friendly fun park. The area has modern snow production and lighting. In addition, a Snow Park and a Fun Ride are being built for both children and adults. Vemdalen mountain resort has a new ski pass for Klövsjö/Storhogna at a great price (from 395 SEK per day) with access to 16 lifts and 21 slopes in two areas that complement each other perfectly. A great alternative for those who do not need access to all the destination’s ski areas (Skistar Vemdalen).

More activities regardless of weather in vemdalen mountain resort

Puls activities, Multi-activity hall & Flipit trampoline park

In Destination Vemdalen, a new multi-activity hall with sports, games and the so-called Flipittrampoline park opens for more activities all year round for the whole family. There is also the restaurant Björns Kök here to fill up on energy between laps on the trampolines. Puls is the name of the new activity organizer in Vemdalen from winter 2025/26. They offer top tours, Nordic skiing, hiking with a guide, ice fishing and team building for groups and companies.

New fun Parks in Funäsfjällen mountain resort

This winter, Tänndalen’s new park, Trocaparken in Buskvallen, awaits, with a brand new park crew behind the controls. Here, everyone should be able to enjoy themselves, have fun and feel safe, regardless of level or riding style.The park is being built with a focus on playful and well-thought-out features for both snowboarding and skiing, created by a great team led by Micke Dabrowski in collaboration with Snowpark Consulting.

Even more Cross Country skiing trails in Funäsfjällen mountain resort

The trail company of the Funäsfjällen mountains is opening three brand new cross-country skiing trails in Tänndalen this winter. From the new starting point below Ski Lodge Tänndalen, three flat runs of 1.7 km, 2.4 km and 3.5 km start – perfect for the whole family. The trails have been prepared and cleared during the autumn and are part of a larger initiative within Funäsfjällen. They are called Rimfrost trails – with an extra smooth surface that requires minimal snow to be prepared early in the season.

Other cross country skiing destinations in the region with early snow and excellent conditions for cross-country skiing are for example Vålådalen, Lofsdalen and Östersund. Vålådalen’s tracks always open no later than week 44 (Oct/Nov) with well-groomed tracks and here you have the chance to meet both Swedish and foreign elites who come for the good training conditions. Vålådalen’s ski tracks border Trillevallen and Edsåsdalen, which also offer alpine skiing. Lofsdalen in southern Jämtland Härjedalen is known for its cross-country tracks with high quality, great variety and beautiful views. The tracks are wide so that both beginners and professionals feel comfortable. Östersund hosts the start of the World Cup Biathlon and saves snow to be able to kickstart the season in late October each year. Don´t worry if this is an unexplored skill of yours – there are instructors ready to help you become a wizard on skis.

Examples of Winter packages in Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen

The Ultimate Cross-country Skiing Experience at Hotell Bruksvallsliden – in the Funäsfjällen mountains

Fjällnäs Winter Escape – in the Funäsfjällen mountains

Winter Getaway in the Skäckerfjällen Mountains – Nordic Skiing north of Åre

Winter Adventures in Snowy Trillevallen – just outside Åre mountain resort

Storlien – The Royal Choice of Winter Sports Resort – Winter fun on the border to Norway

Hiking Jämtland Härjedalen – Mountain and forest trails in a beautiful landscape

There are hiking routes all over Jämtland Härjedalen and many alternatives for those who wish to explore the fells and forests on foot. Find the places where the orchids are the most abundant, the waterfalls flow the most and the views are simply stunning. Hike along bogs covered in flowers or up on peaks with the bare alpine environment where the snow hardly melts despite the arrival of summer. Take a walk along the rivers and lakes or just spend some time quiet in a serene valley.

The Swedish Tourism Association (STF) manage huts in the mountains perfectly situated with one days hike in between them. Make a self guided tour booked through STF around the classic Jämtland triangle in the west Jämtland mountains or stay in the Storulvån mountain station and make daytours.

Examples of Hiking packages in Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen

Self-guided tour – The Jämtland triangle

Self-guided mountain stay at Storulvån mountain station

Summer getaway in the Skäckerfjällen mountains – Hiking & Paddling

Biking Jämtland Härjedalen – new gravel trails outside Östersund

Österåsens Bad & Camping in Jämtland has recently launched a cycling initiative on gravel roads, which offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful nature in the area. With several cycling trails of varying difficulty, such as the green trail of 9.5 km and the blue trail of 4.1 km. These trails start and end at Österåsens camping, making it easy for visitors with their own bike to go on a bike ride directly from the accommodation. Along the roads, beautiful views are offered, opportunities for animal watching and a chance to enjoy the fresh air in Jämtland’s forests. Around Östersund there are also cycling trails on Frösön, in Fugelsta and in Brunflo.

Jämtland Härjedalen also boasts great downhill biking and trail biking. Mountain resorts with bike rentals, trails and possibilities to go up mountains via ski lifts are: Åre, Lofsdalen, Funäsfjällen and Vemdalen.

Examples of Biking packages in Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen

Four days of summer adventure in the mountain resort Åre – Hike & Bike

Gallery: Glösa rock carvings. Petroglyphs from the stone age come alive in the Glösa Älgrike living history museum. Photo: Anne Adsten

Recipes for increased existential well-being – Mountain fox safari and try life in the stone age

Guided mountain fox safaris by the wilderness road – we are part of a larger ecological context

Learning about the arctic fox’s role in the ecosystem gives a sense of participation in something bigger than oneself, which strengthens existential well-being. Stekenjokk is the mountain plateau that the Wilderness Road in northern Jämtland Härjedalen passes through during the summer. In winter, the road section over the plateau itself is closed due to too much snow. The arctic fox tours at Lia Ranch started in 2025 and are now being developed further for 2026. They take place in the evening and at a safe distance with powerful binoculars for the greatest opportunity to see the shy foxes without disturbing them. A perfect opportunity for visitors along the Wilderness Road to take part in animals and nature in a sustainable way.

Prehistory provides a sense of context – try stone age life

Glösa Älgriket gives you insights into how Stone Age people may have perceived their time, how they lived, what they ate, how they traveled and what their spiritual life may have been like. The carvings take you back thousands of years and with the new hosts also comes an investment in increased accessibility for more people. Now the carvings can be seen via camera for anyone who cannot get down to them and children and young people can take part in prehistory through school programs where the whole group can dress in Stone Age outfits and try a Stone Age meal cooked in a cooking pit. When we understand how people used to live, hunt and cooperate, our own sense of security and connection grows – we become part of something bigger. By giving everyone the opportunity to take part in the place, both community and well-being are strengthened – history, nature and health in the same experience.

Glösa rock carvings – stone age petroglyphs, activities and guided tours

Connect to nature with the eco friendly adventure company strövtåg

Strövtåg means taking a stroll in Swedish. Sofie is your perfect host getting down to earth and make a deeper understanding of the Swedish nature. Whether winter or summer, rain or shine she will take you and the group flyfishing, hiking and sleeping over in tents, staying in a snow bivouac in winter and do Nordic skiing or paddling mountain streams. Her tours include cooking Swedish dishes with local produce in nature.

Strövtåg Eco Tourism Outdoor Packages

Strövtåg Eco Tourism Flyfishing

Murder mysteries that work your Mind – The åre Murders

Follow the Åre guides on an exciting author’s walk in Viveca Sten’s footsteps, where the guide tells about both the history of Åre and many of the horrific murders that took place in the series Åre murders.During the walk around Åre village, you will pass many of the places that appear in Viveca Sten’s best-selling books. You will hear anecdotes from the writing process, as well as the filming of the successful Netflix series, which took place in the winter of 2023 in Åre. When the author Viveca is in Åre, she will appear during the walk!

The true story of Åre Mountain village – Join a local

Åre has been through enormous change during the last 100 years. From a rural farming community to a bustling mountain resort. Maria Wilhelmsson of Morrvikja takes you through the transformation and gives you personal insight in what it is like to live in the same place as your ancestors for as long as there is written evidence and how she loves the mountain resort of today. Optional Swedish fika at her home in the house from the 17th century afterwards.

Experience the real Åre with a genuine local – guided tour with Swedish fika

Gallery: Life in the village Norråker in north Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden.

Try life as a swede in the north of sweden – Norråker

Norråker is a small village in a valley in the north of Jämtland Härjedalen. Take part in everyday life in the village summer or winter and try local activities like paddling, hiking, village tour with a horse-and-carriage, fishing and meeting farm animals. In winter there is skiing, ice-fishing, dog sledding and making snow angels. The local store has a wonderful selection of both local and european delicacies for cosy evenings in a traditional cabin.

Nordic life and culture at Basecamp Norråker – summer

Nordic life and culture at Basecamp Norråker – winter

Hike with a reindeer – join Ullis & rudolf

Join Ullis and her reindeers for an unforgettable forest walk halfway between Åre and Östersund. If you are up to it you can leed your own reindeer. Back at the farm you will be served Swedish fika and you can help feed the reindeer.

Reindeer tours summer – Ullis & Rudolf

Reindeer tours Winter – Ullis & Rudolf

Unique tours by bus, by bike or on foot with Mid scandinavia tours DMC

Travel in the footsteps of the viking king St Olav, make a Swedish midsummer journey and experience the magic of the longest day of the year to celebrate light and life or join for a winter adventure with skating, tobogganing, frozen waterfalls and skiing. Jennifer Kristensson is an experienced guide and has several tours to offer, or she will compose the perfect tour for your very clients.

Mid Scandinavia Tours – DMC packaged tours with or without guide

Start anew – Follow The S:t olav pilgrim trail through mid scandinavia

The St Olavsleden trail starts just north of Sundsvall on the Swedish east coast and goes through Adventure Sweden – Jämtland Härjedalen to end up in Trondheim, Norway. The hike is some 600 K and you need a mere month to complete the whole tour, or you can choose the most scenic parts and take the Norrtåget train between them. Join a guided tour or do it on your own like a true pilgrim to start anew.

Gallery: Photos from Östersund: restaurants, winter skating, Moose Garden, Biathlon World Cup, Steamship on lake Storsjön, Jamtli living history museum, paddling lake Storsjön. Funäsfjällen mountain destination: Skiing, Muskox Center guided tours, mountains, fishing.

Emotional gastronomy

Fishing in Funäsfjällen Mountain resort

Whether you seek the thrill of catching Arctic Char in remote high-altitude lakes or the challenge of fly fishing in meandering mountain streams, the mountain hotel Fjällnäs Est. 1882 offers an experience that is as pure as the landscape, fitting the hotels history of being the oldest mountain hotel of Sweden. Imagine being able to eat the very fish you caught in these pristine waters.

Exclusive fishing adventures at Fjällnäs

Östersund UNESCO creative city of gastronomy

Östersund is the one city of the Swedish region Jämtland Härjedalen. It is the perfect spot for a city break in the Swedish mountains with a multitude of restaurants and cafés serving local produce, great shopping, the Jamtli history museum with elaborate exhibitions indoors and the living history museum outdoors with actors in the summer. Outdoor activities are just 10 minutes from the city center and Moose Garden is the perfect place to get close to the majestic moose if you haven´t been lucky enough to see one in the wild. Östersund is also home to the Gaaltije South Sami Museum with temporary exhibitions.