Travel tips

Plan Your Trip – Travel Tips and Inspiration for Jämtland Härjedalen

Traveling to Jämtland Härjedalen is the start of an adventure. To make your stay as seamless and memorable as possible, we’ve gathered everything you need to know in one place. Here you’ll find practical information on how to get here by train, bus, plane, or car, along with tips on which season best suits your preferences.

Learn about mountain safety for a secure trek, find your nearest tourist information center, and discover our local treasures. We guide you through the region’s unique artisan foods and must-taste flavors, as well as world-renowned outdoor brands like Trangia and Woolpower, which originated and are made right here. You can even pick up a few useful words in the local dialect, “Jämtska,” to connect with our culture.

Five Winter Experiences to make you “Ski like a Swede”

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Vildmarksvägen| Foto: Madeleine Aaraas

Roundtrip: VILDMARKSVÄGEN – the Wilderness Road of Sweden

Strömsund is called a gateway to the wilderness and yet...

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Winter Swimming in the Swedish Mountains

“Of course I had had time to prepare mentally, but...

An Epic hike in Vålådalen

You know when beauty is like a burning pain. Sometimes...

Ski Touring in a Prepared Piste

Two decades ago, no one would have imagined an urge...

Camping Jämtland Härjedalen Hotings camping

Camping in Sweden – close to nature

All camping sites in Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden, are close to...

Helags glacier south of the Arctic Circle

Swedish Mountains – Helags Massif & glacier

The holy mountain Helags is the highest peak among the...

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Största sevärdheterna i Jämtland Härjedalen

Här är listan över de största sevärdheterna i Jämtland Härjedalen...

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Christmas buffet Swedish style

To a visitor it may seem like any other buffet...

Korallgrottan facetter Vilseledaren

Korallgrottan (The Coral Cave) – The longest cave in Sweden

It’s quiet. And dark. The only sound is a distant...

Jämtland Härjedalen – The Edible Country

Experience the outdoor tastes of the edible country. Storlien and...

1800-talets luftgäster i Åre

Tour Suggestion: The panoramic route from Åre to Trondheim, Norway

This scenic drive (or bike tour) gives you panoramic views...

Storsjöodjuret The Great Lake Monster

Storsjöodjuret – The Great Lake Monster

We do not know exactly what lake Storsjöns bottom structure...

Åre Extreme Challenge Håkan Wike Löpning

The Event Calendar with Everything from Extreme Sports to Game Fairs

Take any event calendar of the Swedish Region Jämtland Härjedalen...

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The Biathlon World Championships are Spot On for Östersund

The city Östersund is a reliable supplier of world premieres...

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The Benefits of Smallness – Alpine World Championships Åre

The overall urge to excel and lift the community Åre...

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Paddling Swedish lake Storsjön – with a mountain view

The brave autumn sun reflecting in the water of lake...

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A Hike to a Mountain Top in Sonfjället National Park

Seen from a distance the Sonfjället mountain has the silhouette...

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Horseback Riding on a Ranch in the Swedish Mountains

Trumvallen is an old summer farm, a shieling, just a...

Storsjöyran in Östersund - Sweden´s oldest city music festival. Photo: Göran Strand

The Provincial Anthem of Jämtland

When Östersund’s Football Club (ÖFK) met Galatasaray in the Europe...

The pedestrian street in Östersund.

Tour suggestion: Route E45 – Inlandsvägen – The Inland Road

The route E45 (European road no 45) actually starts in...

Wintercycling fatbikes Lofsdalen, AdventureSweden.

Winter Cycling in Lofsdalen on Fatbikes

On the border between the swedish provinces Dalarna and Härjedalen...

Frösö runsten | Foto: Anne Adsten

The Frösö Runestone – A Viking Age Bulletin Board

Sweden’s northernmost runestone and the only one found in Jämtland...

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365 Everyday Adventures

The project ‘365 Everyday Adventures’ is Louise Östberg´s attempt at...

Sommarhagen Villa Frösön

Enigmatic composer and mountain lover – Wilhelm Peterson Berger

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was an enigmatic composer who truly loved the...

Mountain Cattle Fjällko Brunkulla gård Östersund

Sustainability and tradition – Mountain Cattle

Going on a safari does not have to mean hardships...

Barfred Gammelgården in Sveg photo: Henry Jonason

“Ölgås & Lagom” – how swedes learned to be moderate

An “Ölgås”, a wooden bowl with a bird neck handle,...

Muskox thriving in Härjedalen

Muskox – survivors from the ice age

The Musk ox was once quite widespread in Scandinavia. More...