Åre
EUROPE · FIESTA · ALPINE SWEDEN
Scandinavia's biggest ski resort — and in summer, a mountain-bike and hiking town with a lake at the bottom.
The plan
Ski or ride Åreskutan
Over 40 lifts and 100 runs; the cable car runs year-round to the summit.
Tännforsen waterfall
Sweden's biggest by volume — thunderous in spring, frozen sculpture in winter.
Fjällbotanic hikes
Above the treeline in an hour; the mountain plateau is open walking country.
Après at Verandan
The Swedish après-ski ritual is loud, early and involves a lot of singing.
Getting there
Fly into
Åre Östersund (OSD), 90 minutes east — or the overnight train from Stockholm to Åre station.
From the airport
Transfer buses meet flights in season; the train stops in the village centre.
Getting around
The village is walkable and lifts run from it; ski buses link the neighbouring areas.
When to go
Best time to go
Feb–Apr (ski, light) & Jul–Sep (bikes, hikes)
Cheapest months
May–Jun & Oct–Nov
Priciest & busiest
Christmas–New Year, Feb sport-holiday weeks & Easter
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