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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.

Kolbullen – Heavenly Traditional Swedish Food | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Kolbullen – Heavenly Traditional Swedish Food

Once upon a time, kolbullen was a food for charcoal...

Cinnamon buns – kanelbullar | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson

The Art of Swedish Fika

Ever heard of Swedish fika? If you are lucky you...

Bird hunting in Sweden | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Mindful Bird Hunting in Sweden

Life is to be enjoyed! The words are Evelina Åslund’s,...

Santa Claus | Photo: Mats Forslund

Swedish Christmas at Jamtli

Experience traditional Swedish Christmas in the historical setting of Jamtli´s...

Njarka Sami Camp | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson & Tina Stafrén

Reindeer in the Mountains of Sweden & Norway

Reindeer followed in the footsteps of the retreating ice-cap and...

Spa at Copperhill Mountain Lodge | Photo: Tina Stafrén

Swedish Sauna, Spa & Hot Tubs

Following a testing day on the slopes or doing any...

Cross Country Skiing Sweden | Photo: Björn Arnemo

Cross Country Skiing Sweden

It’s the second week of February and I find myself...

Tännforsen – Sweden's Largest Waterfall | Photo: Roger Strandberg

Sweden’s Largest Waterfall – Tännforsen

With a width of 60 meters across and a height...

Arctic fox | Photo: Erika Willners

Conscious Experiences & the Right of Public Access in Sweden

Fresh air, good food and great outdoor recreation; that is...

Taste of Sapmi | Adventure Sweden

Swedish fika and Nordic Cuisine in Jämtland Härjedalen

It’s hard to go hungry in Jämtland Härjedalen. This is...

Renskav med sura lingon | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Sliced Reindeer Meat with Sour Lingonberries

Something of the easiest to cook, yet among the most...

Blank sjö i Jämtland Härjedalen | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Mountain Safety

When heading out in the mountains safety is important. The...

Lokala delikatesser från Jämtland Härjedalen | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Glossary of Swedish Words

A few words simply cannot be translated accurately into English....

Pimpla – isfiske i Jämtland Härjedalen | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Winter Fishing in Sweden

You may feel a few butterflies in your stomach the...

Moose | Photo: Fredrik Broman

Wild Animals in Sweden

Jämtland Härjedalen is one of Sweden’s most densely populated regions...

Ice Climbing in Sweden and Jämtland Härjedalen

Winter Climbing on Frozen Waterfalls

Needless to say, our beautiful waterfalls freezes over in winter...

Vy över Åreskutan, Fröå Gruva, Åre | Foto: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Seasons & Timing your Visit

When is the best time of year to visit? In...

Recipe for Fried Fish & Barley Risotto | Photo: Tina Stafrén

Recipe for Fried Fish & Barley Risotto

Bright nights enabling crops to grow slowly and become rich...

Överhogdalsbonaden | Photo: Henry Jonasson

Remarkable Finds from the Swedish Vikings

Swedish vikings were probably both merchants and in some cases...

Hiking in Frostviken | Photo: Sandra Lee Pettersson

Top 10 Hiking Routes in Jämtland Härjedalen

There are hiking routes all over Jämtland Härjedalen and many...

Hiking in Södra Årefjallen | Photo: Stephane Lombard

Trekking Sweden – Through Picturesque Mountain Villages

Barely ten kilometres from Åre in Sweden is the gateway...

Outdoormärken från Jämtland Härjedalen | Foto: Niclas Vestefjell

Outdoor Brands

Quite a few world-famous brands within the sports- and outdoor...

1800-talets luftgäster i Åre

Tourism history – Swedish Mountains

The tourism industry is highly important to Jämtland Härjedalen –...

Map of Jämtland Härjedalen

Jämtland Härjedalen is a region situated in the middle of...

Downhill, cykling i Åre | Foto: Niclas Vestefjell

Plan Your Visit – Tourist Informations of Jämtland Härjedalen Sweden

Did you know that the region of Jämtland Härjedalen is...

Tour of Jamtland | Foto: Valentin Baat

By car, RV Rentals, Taxi & Transfers

Traveling by car is a good way to explore Jämtland...

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Train & Bus Travel

Traveling by train or bus is relaxing and at the...

Airplane

Traveling by plane

Traveling by plane to Jämtland Härjedalen saves you time and...

Halsband med älgtänder från Glösa | Foto: Erika Willners

Rock Carvings & Prehistoric Culture in Sweden

One of the best examples of ancient culture in Sweden...

Klättring på klippa i Stugun | Foto: Anette Andersson

Climbing Sweden – an Adventure Among the Clouds

The stone face I’m holding onto is warm, below me,...