Top places to visit in Östersund

• Åre Ski Resort

  Ski Resort · 4.8 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Åre is Sweden's premier ski destination and the largest ski resort in Scandinavia, with 100 runs, 42 lifts, and a vertical drop of 890 metres. The charming village at the base of the mountain buzzes year-round — in winter with alpine…

• Åre Gondola & Summit Viewpoint

  Mountain Gondola · 4.8 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Åre gondola (Kabinbanan) rises 890 metres from the village to the summit of Åreskutan at 1,420 metres above sea level, offering a 360-degree panorama across Jämtland's mountain ranges, valleys, and lakes extending into Norway. In…

• Jamtli Open-Air Museum

  Open-Air & Regional Museum · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Jamtli is one of Sweden's largest and most acclaimed open-air museums, set on Frösön island and the Östersund mainland with 50 historic buildings relocated from across Jämtland. It is uniquely "living history" — in summer, museum staff…

• Östersund Waterfront & Storsjön Lake

  Lake & Waterfront · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Östersund sits on the eastern shore of Storsjön, the fifth largest lake in Sweden and home to the legendary lake monster Storsjöodjuret (the "Great Lake Monster"), Sweden's answer to the Loch Ness monster. The city waterfront is a pleasant…

• Frösön Runestone & Church

  Runestone & Historic Church · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  On Frösön island stands one of the few runic inscriptions that documents the Christianisation of a region. The Frösön Runestone, dated to around 1050 AD, records that a man named Östman Gudfastson had the area christened and a bridge…

• Frösön Island

  viking-island · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Frösön Island — Östersund's historic island in Lake Storsjön with the 11th-century Frösö Runestone, Sweden's northernmost Viking runestone.

• Östersund Storsjön Monster

  lake-legend · 4.4 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Storsjön Lake Monster (Storsjöodjuret) heritage — Östersund's legendary Loch Ness-style creature with sighting tours and the protected species status until 2005.

• Östersund Old Town Walk

  old-town-walk · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Östersund Old Town walking tour — exploring the spectacular 1786 grid-pattern Swedish town with the historic Gamla Kyrkogatan, the Town Hall, and the lakeside promenade.

• Östersund Cross-Country Ski

  cross-country · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Östersund Cross-Country Skiing — Sweden's premier cross-country and biathlon centre, with World Cup events held annually at the Östersund Ski Stadium.

• Vinterparken Östersund

  winter-park · 4.7 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Vinterparken — Östersund's spectacular winter festival on frozen Lake Storsjön (December-March), with ice sculptures, ice skating, and the iconic ice bar.

• Östersund Stadshuset

  town-hall · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Östersund Stadshuset (Town Hall) — the spectacular 1912 National Romantic-style town hall, with the iconic clock tower and the lakeside Stortorget square.

Things to do

• Are Ski Day Pass & Beginner Lesson Sports · 6 h · from SEK 1,900 per person
• Are Summer Mountain Biking Adventure · 4 h · from SEK 800 per person
• Moose Safari Jamtland Forest Nature · 3 h · from SEK 1,000 per person
• Jamtli Open-Air Museum Tour Cultural · 2.5 h · from SEK 160 per person
• Storsjon Lake Ice Fishing Adventure · 3 h · from SEK 720 per person
• Froson Island Hiking & Runestone Tour Nature · 2 h · from SEK 100 per person

Day trips and tours

• Åre Ski Day Package — Slopes, Lift Pass & Lesson 8 h · from SEK 2,100

Where to stay in Östersund

• Åre Village about SEK 3,200 per night

  Sweden's top ski resort village, 1.5 hours west of Östersund. Ski-in/ski-out access in winter and world-class mountain biking in summer. A compact, walkable village with strong après-ski culture.

Hotels

• Copperhill Mountain Lodge 5-star · SEK 2,200 to SEK 10,000 per night
• Hotel Åregården 4-star · SEK 2,000 to SEK 6,000 per night
• Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund 4-star · SEK 1,200 to SEK 3,200 per night
• STF Vandrarhem Östersund 2-star · SEK 280 to SEK 750 per night

Where to eat

• Café Friends Swedish, Café, Bakery · about SEK 120 per person
• Åre Broken Pizza, Bar Food, Swedish · about SEK 210 per person
• Mitt i Byn Åre Swedish, Scandinavian, Café · about SEK 280 per person
• Restaurang Stekhuset Swedish, Grill, Traditional · about SEK 420 per person
• Åre Restaurant & Bar Nordic, Swedish, Scandinavian · about SEK 520 per person
• Brunkullan Swedish, Nordic, Traditional · about SEK 480 per person
• Furan Ski Lodge Nordic, Swedish, Traditional · about SEK 580 per person

Getting to Östersund

Airport: Östersund (OSD)

Getting around

• Car Rental Self
• Transit Pass
• Walking

More in Sweden

• Stockholm
• Gothenburg
• Malmö
• Kiruna
• Visby
• Uppsala

Frequently asked questions about Östersund

What are the top-rated places to visit in Östersund?

The highest-rated places in our Östersund guide are Åre Ski Resort, Åre Gondola & Summit Viewpoint, Vinterparken Östersund, Jamtli Open-Air Museum, Frösön Island.

Where should I stay in Östersund?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Östersund: Åre Village.

How do I get around Östersund?

Ways to get around Östersund covered in our guide: Self-drive car, Transit pass, Walking.

Which airport is nearest to Östersund?

The nearest airport to Östersund has the code OSD.