The notebook of Östersund
Keep the peaks in sight.
Sami culture, Lake Storsjön and Jämtland mountains meet in a friendly regional capital.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Mountain · Heritage
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Östersund
Sami culture, Lake Storsjön and Jämtland mountains meet in a friendly regional capital.
Jamtli, Frösön and Östersund Town Hall give the most telling landmarks of Östersund. Together, they form a destination where urban life, shores and lakes, mountain reliefs and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Jamtli
- Frösön
- Hôtel de ville d'Östersund
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Jamtli
Jamtli The Överhogdal tapestry, woven at the time of Viking, has a enigmatic procession of animals and figures.
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Frösön
The island of Frösön dominates Storsjön and preserves the northernmost runic stone of Sweden; church, trails and viewpoints open the view towards the Oviken mountains.
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Hôtel de ville d'Östersund
The city hall Östersund It has been a brick tower above the centre since 1912, and its asymmetrical volumes are a good example of Swedish national romanticism.
Practical tips
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