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Holidays in Jämtland can be a great adventure! Many people come here in winter to experience skiing in Åre. You can also visit Östersund or enjoy beautiful nature with great hiking trails.

Holidays in Jämtland

Jämtland is located in the Norrland hinterland and the largest city here is Östersund. It is also popular to visit Åre, which offers skiing, various outdoor activities, spas and restaurants.

This northern landscape also offers beautiful scenery at all times of the year. In winter, it's skiing, snowboarding and ice skating, and in summer it's hiking and cycling. For example, you can hike the Jämtland Triangle or see Tännforsen, which is Sweden's largest waterfall.

Tips for your holiday in Jämtland

Good to know before your holiday in Jämtland

Here you will find information and things that are good to know before your holiday in Jämtland.

Accommodation in Jämtland

  • Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different types of accommodation around Jämtland, whether you want to stay simple or a little more luxurious. Copperhill Mountain Lodge is a nature-orientated and luxurious spa hotel in Åre.
  • Camping and caravanning sites: There are pitches and campsites dotted around the countryside, many of which are in lovely natural settings, by forests or lakes.
  • Free camping: Free camping with a motorhome or other camping vehicle is fine as long as you follow the laws and local regulations.

Food and drink in Jämtland

  • Regional courts: Bouillabaisse of char with pickled root vegetables, served with a goat's cheese fondue in a thin bread bowl. Alternatively, roast elk with morels.
  • Delicacies: Barrel bread from Mörsjö Deli. And many small farm shops with goodies such as cheese, chocolate and natural ingredients from the forest, lake and mountains.
  • Desserts: Waffles with cloudberry jam.
  • Drinks: Jämtlands Bryggeri, Revsunds Brewery & Distillery, Svartberget bryggeri and others.

Activities in Jämtland

  • Nature: Skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, winter swimming, dog sledding, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking
  • Culture: Arts and crafts
  • History: Museums and churches
  • For children: Skiing, ice skating, various outdoor activities, water park

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