Orsa is the story of a poor farming community that turns into a wealthy locality. It is today the seat of Orsa Municipality and has a population of around 5.300 inhabitants. It is a part of the community around lake Siljan, a larger lake that Lake Orsa is connected to. […]
For many the 125 kilometres along E45 between Orsa and Sveg are just forests. There is very little to see while driving and finding somewhere to stop might be a challenge. For some Noppikoski is the oasis in this forestry desert. The small village, which has approximately 1 human inhabitant, […]
For many people Sveg is that small locality with the large wooden bear that you pass by. It could also be the place where you restock, on your way to the ski resorts. To understand Sveg, you will most likely need to turn off the main road through the town. […]
Vemdalen is a small locality in Härjedalen with around 600 inhabitants. It is famous for its ski resorts in the surrounding mountains and it comes to life during the winter. Remember the 600 inhabitants are full year residents, high season sees a drastic increase in temporary inhabitants. Swedes usually take […]
Storhogna is a ski resort directly at the border between the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen. It is part of what in Sweden is referred to as “Fjällen”, the mountains of Fennoscandia. The area offers a high and barren landscape and it could be considered a region of mountain tundra. […]
A traditional mountain village with alpine ski resorts around the corner? That is what you will find in Klövsjö, in southern Jämtland. The reindeers might walk along the road, the snow might be deep, the water might be warm enough for a swim, who knows what you will encounter? A […]
Svenstavik is a small locality in Jämtland with almost 1.000 inhabitants. It is located at the stream Svenstaån and close to the southern shores of lake Storsjön, the fifth largest lake in Sweden. Svenstavik is also home for a research centre dedicated to Storsjöodjuret, a lake monster who lives in […]
Frösön has received its name from the Norse Vanir God Freyr, also known as “Frö”. In other words, this is the island of Freyr. It is located in the middle of Sweden’s fifth largest lake, Storsjön, and with the city of Östersund right across on the other side of a […]
Östersund is the main town in the province of Jämtland and it is famous for outdoor winter activities, especially skiing. This is a connection point for many people heading to the larger alpine skiing resorts around Åre. However, the town itself also functions a center for other winter activities. Östersund […]
Strömsund is the home to the Giant Jorm and the second largest locality in the province of Jämtland. The town is located waters of Ströms Vattudal and has around 3.700 inhabitants. The 1974 film “Dunderklumpen”, from where the Giant Jorm originates, is just one part of the locality’s proud history […]
Along the Swedish Wilderness Road and just a few kilometres from the border with Norway, Gäddede has a strategic location for visitors of the area. The locality has a population of around 300 people, and there are far more visitors than inhabitants. It is especially common for people from Norway […]
Stekenjokk is the main attraction along the Wilderness Road, or Vildmarksvägen in Swedish. The road across the Stekenjokk Plataue is the paved road in Sweden located at the highest altitude with 876 meters above the sea. The road is only open for traffic during the summer and the snow walls […]
