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the Viking from 11th-century
Frösö, is performed in a field a
short distance away.
The 12th-century Frösö Kyrka
is one of Sweden’s most popular
churches in which to get married.
Frösö Zoo has 700 animal
species from around the world.
Environs
Storsjön lake is best explored
on a steamer, such as the 1875
S/S Thomeé, Sweden’s oldest The 1,700-m (5,600-ft) high Syl, just over a day’s walk south of Storlien
steamer still in regular use.
Many enthusiasts try to spot conference centres rise up into u Storlien
the elusive Storsjö Monster, the the sky. This is in contrast to how Jämtland. E14. £ @ ~ Östersund.
so-called sister of Scotland’s the resort looked at the end n SP Livs & Bensin petrol station,
Loch Ness monster. of the 19th century with hotels Vintergatan 25, 0647-700 20.
Brunflo, 15 km (9 miles) such as Åregården and the ∑ storlienturistbyra.se
south of Östersund, has an Grand. Still here is the Berg-
18th-century church with a banan run, which has attracted The arrival of the railway in
12th-century lookout tower. tobogganists of all ages. Trondheim in the 1880s opened
Prominent visitors have included up new opportunities for
E Jamtli Winston Churchill, who came Storlien, which is located near
Museiplan. Tel 063-15 01 10. for the excellent flyfishing and the border with Norway. It is
Open mid-Jun–mid-Aug: daily; mid- to hunt elk. Today’s range of only 60 km (37 miles) to the
Sep–mid-Jun: Tue–Sun. Closed 24, 25, activities includes scooter Trondheim Fjord, and the broad
31 Dec. & 8 summer. - 0 = safaris, dog sledding, paraskiing, pass between Stenfjället and
7 9 ice-climbing, surfing rapids and Skurdalshöjden allows mild
P Sommarhagen mountain biking on Åreskutan. Atlantic winds to sweep through.
Frösön, 9 km (6 miles from the centre). The healthy air attracted spa
Tel 063-430 41. Open mid-Jun–mid- Environs guests to a mountain sanatorium,
Aug: daily; other times by arrange- The Tännforsen waterfall, 20 km and with the dawn of the 20th
ment. & 8 by appointment. - = (12 miles) west of Åre, is one of century tourists began arriving.
O Frösö Zoo the most impressive in Jämtland, Today, Storlien is a classic ski
3 km (2 miles) south of the centre. with a drop of 37 m (120 ft). resort for both cross-country
Tel 063-51 47 43. Open mid-Jun–mid- Njarka Sameläger, on an and downhill. It is also a starting
Aug: daily. & - 0 = 7 island on Häggsjön lake, has a point for walks in the Jämtland
Sami camp where visitors can mountains, such as via the STF
learn how to lasso, or taste stations of Blåhammaren,
y Åre delicacies such as reindeer heart. Storulvån, Sylarna and
On Åreskutan’s eastern spur, Vålådalen. The mountains
Jämtland. E14. * 1,000. £ @
~ Östersund. n St Olavs Väg, 0647- 10 km (6 miles) from Åre, lies can also be reached from
163 21. _ Alpine World Cup (Mar), Fröå Gruva, where copper was Enafors on the E14 and by train.
St Olavsloppet (end Jun), Åre Bike mined from 1752 to 1916. The Popular with birdwatchers,
Festival (1st wk in Jul), Tour of country side is beautiful to nearby Ånnsjön lake has a bird
Jamtland (early Aug). ∑ are360.com wander through, with buildings station and sanctuary. Handöl,
from various eras. At Huså Bruk, on the western shore, has been a
Åreskutan is Sweden’s most another centre for copper mining site for soapstone mining since
visited mountain peak. The further to the north, is Huså the late Middle Ages. It was also
cable car lifts passengers from Herrgård, a manor built in 1838. where the surviving Carolean
the village of Åre to within forces gathered in 1799 after
150 m (490 ft) of the Carl Gustaf Armfelt’s
summit at 1,420 m catastrophic retreat from
(4,658 ft). At this altitude, Norway. The Carolean
the skiing season lasts monument on the waterfront is
into June. Facilities are a memorial to the 3,700 men
plentiful in what has who froze to death in the
become Sweden’s leading moun tains. Today accommo-
ski destination. There are dation and better equipment
40 lifts and 100 pistes, have prompted more and more
some of which are the people to take up the challenge
longest and steepest in Skiers resting at a hut on Åreskutan, Sweden’s of completing the 75-km
the country. Hotels and top ski resort (47-mile) long Carolean March.

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