Jämtland County

A mountainous county in central Sweden, where the Åre ski resort and alpine lakes attract outdoor lovers in every season.

Jämtland County lies in central-western Sweden, bordering Norway. Its terrain is mostly mountains, forests and lakes, and it is one of the traditional homelands of the Sámi people. Åre is a well-known Nordic ski resort that has hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships, and in summer it becomes a popular spot for mountain biking and hiking. The capital, Östersund, sits on the shore of Lake Storsjön and is designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the lake is said to be home to a monster. Winter suits skiing, while summer suits hiking and fishing. The transport gateway is Åre Östersund Airport, and trains also connect to Stockholm and to Trondheim in Norway.

Destinations

• Åre
• Östersund

Itineraries

• Tromsø to Stockholm via the Inlandsbanan – Head south from the Norwegian Arctic in summer via the Ofoten Line, the King's Trail, and the Inlandsbanan
• High Coast, Åre & Dalarna Northern Loop – Drive along the Baltic Sea to the High Coast, head west into the Åre mountains, and return to the capital via Dalarna