More information: Exploring Jämtland
There are plenty of waterfalls and rapids along Vildmarksvägen, the Swedish Wilderness Road. One, or rather two, of these are found at Brakkåfallet. This is a waterfall in two parts close to Stora Blåsjön in Strömsund Municipality in Jämtland County. For many Swedes, this is a place known from the movie about Dunderklumpen. This was…
Gaustafallet is an impressive waterfall just south of the Stekenjokk plateau along Vildmarksvägen, the Swedish Wilderness Road. It lies in Strömsund Municipality in the northern parts of Jämtland County. The Gauste River continues into a deep canyon after the waterfall. This waterfall has also been the filming location for a film based on a book…
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 Short History of Storhogna…
A traditional mountain village with alpine ski resorts around the corner? That is what you will find in Klövsjö, in southern Jämtland. The reindeer 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 Short History of Klövsjö Klövsjö…
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 to a research center dedicated to Storsjöodjuret, a lake monster who lives in the lake Storsjön and has…
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 narrow strait. This gives Frösön…
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 as a center for other winter activities. Östersund has a population of…
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 and culture. A Short 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 to visit the local grocery…