Jämtlands län
The Ristafall is a beautiful and spectacular destination in all seasons. During the summer months, the water rushes down the falls, which are divided by a wooded island. In winter, the flowing water freezes into a beautiful ice curtain that is lit from behi…
The residence of composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, now a museum.
Frösöstenen is the northernmost raised runestone in Scandinavia and Jämtland's only runestone.
Mjälleborgen is an ancient castle on Öneberget on Frösön, and one of Sweden's northernmost ancient castles.
The cave is approximately 11 metres long. In the 1420s it was inhabited by a man from Anviken called Salve Sverkersson who had been declared an outlaw. Salve was accused of killing Jan Björnsson from Förberg. They had been in dispute about hunting and fish…
Thailändska paviljongen - Kung Chulalongkorns Minnesbyggnad Tusentals kilometer från sitt ursprungsland, i byn Utanede, står den enda kungliga Thailändska Paviljongen belägen utanför Thailand. Som en exotisk juvel i den jämtländska skogen berättar den histo…
Åre Gamla kyrka byggdes på 1100-talet vid pilgrimsvägen mot Nidaros (Trondheim), S:t Olavsleden, och har i århundraden varit en kyrka för både resande och sockenbor. Under 1700-talet byggdes den om till dubbla längden och dagens interiör. Vissa medeltida de…
Farmers from Oviken and the Hallen area have probably had their animals grazing in the forests around Storgräftåns fäbodvall for hundreds of years. The pasture was divided into three plots where each family could live, milk the animals and make butter, chee…
A spring that likely have been used by many pilgrims on their way to Nidaros.
The castle is the only one preserved in Norrland and is one of Jämtland's oldest medieval buildings. In the Nordic countries, castles, guard and defense buildings made of stone began to be built in the 12th century. Today, Brunflo Kastal serves as a bell to…
