Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές ποδηλασίας δρόμου στο Γέμτλαντ

Η παλιά εκκλησία του Åre χτίστηκε τον 12ο αιώνα και τον 18ο αιώνα η εκκλησία απέκτησε τη σημερινή της μορφή και εσωτερικό. Ήταν μια δεδομένη στάση καθ' οδόν για τους προσκυνητές καθ' οδόν προς το Stiklestad και το Nidaros και σήμερα είναι η μόνη μεσαιωνική πέτρινη εκκλησία στην σουηδική ορεινή περιοχή.

The Karoliner Monument is a memorial for the 1718 Carolean Death March as thousands of soldiers succumbed to the harsh weather conditions. Don't miss this poignant memorial amidst stunning mountain scenery while exploring the area.

Since October 2013, the Östersund ski stadium, which had been expanded to international standards twenty years earlier, has been declared Sweden's national biathlon arena. The facility hosts biathlon world cup competitions every year, usually in conjunction with the season opener at the end of November. The 1970, 2008 and 2019 biathlon world championships were held here. The arena is also a popular venue for sled dog races, such as the WSA Sprint World Championships in February 2025. The ski area has 89 kilometers of groomed slopes, 29 kilometers of which are illuminated. Since 2007, there has been a snow guarantee from November 1st. This is made possible by the municipality storing large amounts of snow covered with sawdust in the summer.

Construction probably began in the late 12th century. A 13th-century shrine is located in the niche in the chancel. On the north side of the chancel is the communion cabinet, where the consecrated communion bread is kept; a red prayer lamp marks the presence of Christ. Two medieval saints, the Virgin Mary to the north and the patron saint of Olof the Saint to the south, indicate the church's importance as a pilgrimage church. A fire in 1898 destroyed the 17th-century decorative wall paintings. The church was rebuilt after the fire, but it was not until 1930 that the interior of the church acquired the appearance it has today.

Next to it there is a room for pilgrims with water and toilet.

The central square of the town of 3,000 inhabitants is Åre torg. It is surrounded by hotels, restaurants, discos and shops. This is where locals and hordes of holidaymakers come together to enjoy the attractions of this ski resort, one of Sweden's oldest and most important.

Despite all the features due to the expansion to twice the length in the 18th century, the main impression of "Gamla Kyrka", the old church of Åre, remains that of a medieval stone church at the foot of Åreskutan. It is the only such structure in the mountains of Scandinavia. It was built by the farmers of Åre municipality at the end of the 12th century. They built their church near Lake Åre and the village of Totten. The pilgrim traffic towards Stiklestad and Nidaros (Trondheim) may also have been important for the building of the church. The church is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It offers space for 120 visitors.

Östersund is the center of the province of Jämtland County and is always worth a trip. There are a variety of options here for purchasing typical regional products and practical outdoor equipment. Many restaurants and cafés invite you to linger. Östersund is the perfect starting point for hikes in the region.