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. The Siljan area also includes…
For many, the 125 kilometers 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, is located almost right in…
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. The bear is accompanied by…
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 about going to “Fjällen“, the mountains…
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…
Stekenjokk is a high mountain plateau located in the Scandinavian Mountains, on the border between the provinces of Lappland and Jämtland in northern Sweden. The area is a key attraction along the famous tourist route, the Wilderness Road (Vildmarksvägen). Stekenjokk is not a town or a village but a remote, uninhabited natural area. It is…