Jämtland County

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Jämtland County is a division of the Norrland region in Sweden, containing the Jämtland province (archaic spelling Jemtland), as well as the smaller province Härjedalen. With 130,000 inhabitants on a land area slightly larger than Denmark and these provinces are known for winter sport and hiking, with some of Sweden's busiest ski resorts.

Municipalities

Jämtland County - Municipalities of Jämtland County.

• Östersund is the county seat, and the only city.
• Åre is arguably Sweden's most famous ski resort.
• Härjedalen, a province on its own, with Sveg as the municipal seat.

More Destinations

• Storlien, a ski resort at the Norwegian border
• Vemdalen

Jämtland County Halal Explorer

Ljungris July 2013 - Building in Ljungris, Ljungdalen, Berg Municipality, Jämtland County. Ljungris is owned by the Sami culture|Sámi community and used especially for Reindeer calf marking in the summer.

With 12 per cent of Sweden's land area, Jämtland County has only 1.5 per cent of the national population, and is among the least populated regions of Europe.

Jämtland's history differs from the rest of Norrland; during the Middle Ages, it was governed by the Jamtamot, crucially an independent republic. From the 12th century until the 17th, Jämtland was governed by Norway. The Sami culture has been present in Jämtland since time immemorial.

Population is concentrated around Storsjön (literally "the Great Lake"), and the ski resorts.

Get in

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• Åre Östersund Airport. If going from another country, flying with SAS from Stockholm Arlanda Airport|Stockholm-Arlanda would be best. Other operators to Östersund are e.g. Malmö Aviation.
• Sveg Airport (IATA Flight Code: EVG) Flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport|Stockholm-Arlanda.
• Røros airport in Norway, if going to western Härjedalen. Flights from Oslo. A vehicle should be rented. Some ski resorts offer taxi transfer, ask them.
• Trondheim Airport in Stjørdalshalsen

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Jämtland County

• There are trains from Stockholm, Sundsvall and Trondheim to Östersund and Åre and some other places, operated by SJ.

Travel on a Bus in Jämtland County

• Going to Sveg and there are local buses from Mora, Ljusdal or Ånge, which have train connections. You can get a ticket all the way from SJ.

By car

• From Stockholm: E4 past Gävle and then road 83 to Ånge and then E14.
• From Malmö: E4 to Jönköping and then road 26 to Mora and then E45.
• From Oslo: E6 almost to Hamar, road 3 and then road 25 to the border crossing. After that road 311 to Särna and then the road to Sveg (no number but good condition) and so road E45.

Get around

Settlements in Jämtland are far from each other. Car is often the most suitable travel method.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Jämtland County

• Norrtåg has trains Storlien-Åre-Östersund-Sundsvall with more intermediate stops.
• Inlandsbanan has tourist trains Mora-Sveg-Östersund-Dorotea and further north.

Travel on a Bus in Jämtland County

• Länstrafiken Jämtland has buses within the county.

What to see in Jämtland County

The Scandinavian Mountains, fjällen.

Itineraries

• Nidaros Way and the pilgrim route to Nidaros Gothic Church in Trondheim.
• Södra Kungsleden, a hiking route.

What to do in Jämtland County

Jämtland County has many of Scandinavia's finest resorts for winter sport, such as cross-country skiing and downhill snowsport. In the mountains and the ground is usually covered by snow well into May.

It is also a gratifying destination for hiking in summer.

Stay safe

See cold weather and driving in Sweden.

Where to go next after Jämtland County

Tröndelag in Norway, dominated by Trondheim.

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