Åre

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Åre [1] is a well-known ski resort in Jämtland, Sweden, approximately 80 km from the city of Östersund. The ski lift system is on the Åreskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 meters, but the highest lift ends at 1260 meters, so the peak has to be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train. The nearest airport is Åre Östersund Airport.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

SJ passenger train service [2] has daily trains from Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö. There are also night trains.

Veolia Transport [3] have day trains from Sundsvall and from Trondheim (together with NSB [4]). Veolia Transport also have night trains from Stockholm and Gothenburg during the winter.

[edit] By air

Åre Östersund Airport: There are domestic flights operating daily from Stockholm to Åre Östersund Airport (SAS [5] and Flynordic [6]), direct bus from the airport to Åre costs about 25 euro one way. There are also charter flights from London[7], Moscow, Helsinki[8] and Copenhagen[9].

Vaernes Airport: You can also fly to Vaernes Airport outside Trondheim. International flights from London[10] and Amsterdam[11].

At the airport you take the local train to Hell (takes about 3 minutes). In Hell you take the train "Mittnabotåget" direct to Åre Railwaystation, it is worth checking the time of departure from Hell as the train only runs twice a day (in both directions). Generally there is a morning train at around 0900 and an evening train at around 1700. Avoid arriving at Hell station too far in advance as it is far less comfortable than waiting a few hours in a cafe at Vaernes airport!

If possible, pre-book your train tickets [12] (from station "Vaernes" to station "Åre"). The ticket price is 145 SEK one way although there are discounts for students.

[edit] By car

[edit] Get around

Bus The Skibus goes every hour and connects the 4 villages Duved, Tegefjäll, Åre village and Björnen. The bus is free if you have a Ski pass, 20 SEK when the lifts are closed.

[edit][add listing] See

  • The view from the top of the mountain
  • Tännforsen, in the winter, a deep-frozen waterfall

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Skiing, ☎ +46647-13350, [13]. 09:00 - 16:30 (15:30 until 3 february).  edit

Åre has the largest Zipline park in Europe.

  • There are many other extreme sports which you can endulge in Åre, for example kite-flying, ski-doo safaris, horseriding, ice-climbing etc.
  • Visit Åre Chokladfabrik and watch as they make chocolate, ☎ +46647-15580 (, fax: 46647-15589).  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

Local clothing-manufacturers are Extrem, Lundhags, Peak Performance and Zytt.

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Wersen's, Åre torg
  • Buustamons Fjällgård, In the ski system. Good hamburgers.
  • Harry's, just above Åre Torg, in the ICA-Building.
  • Max, Åre Torg, excellent fast food hamburgers.
  • O'Learys, Sportsbar

[edit][add listing] Drink

Åre is the party hub of Sweden during the winter, and there is party 24/7, if not in one of the bars or clubs then in a cabin not far away.

Popular spots are among others:

  • Bygget
  • Werséns
  • Diplomat

If you like to relax and talk you can go to for example:

  • Fjällgården
  • Tott

or one of the many bars and restaurants scattered around Åre Torg.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

There is lots of Accommodation in Åre--hotels, apartments, cabins and campings.

Hotels:

Apartments:

[edit] Get out

[edit] The Skiarea

The slope "Tväråvalvet" is one of the best slopes in the skiarea
The slope "Tväråvalvet" is one of the best slopes in the skiarea
The new Telemixlift "VM8" in the World championship area
The new Telemixlift "VM8" in the World championship area

There are 40 lifts and 100 slopes in the skiarea.

Slopes:

  • Green: 11
  • Blue: 42
  • Red: 40
  • Black: 7
  • Night skiing: 7 slopes
  • Longest slope: 6500 meters
  • Total length of pistes: 95000 meters

Lifts:

  • Lifts: 40
  • Chairlifts: 5
  • Reversible Ropeways: 1
  • Gondolas: 1
  • Funiculars: 1
  • Surface lifts: 32
  • Liftcapacity: 48000 persons/hour
  • Mountain high: 1420
  • Mountain low: 372
  • Vertical drop: 890

Night Skiing

If you are watching the broadcasts from the World Cup competitions in Åre you probably think the races is running in daylight when in fact the sun had already set. This is due to the superb floodlight system covering two of the best pistes in Åre, Gästrappet and Lundsrappet (serviced by the skilift "VM8"). The visibility is actually better in the floodlight than in natural daylight. There is also night skiing on other pistes as well, but the most brilliant is found at Gästrappet and Lundsrappet.

Night skiing season 2007-2008:

  • ÅRE VILLAGE

Skilift "VM8" Week 52-10 monday, wednesday and friday (not 24/12)

  • DUVED

Skilift "Hamreliften" Week 52-10 tuesdays and saturdays

  • BJÖRNEN

Skilifts "Björnliften", "Nalleliften" and "Vargliften". Week 52-10 thursdays and sundays

The night skiing is between 18:00 and 20:00.

[edit] Summer

4 lifts are open in the summer as well. You can take the cabel car up to the peak and enjoy the beautiful view! Or why not eat at the highest located restaurant in Sweden: Stormköket.

Åre has the largest Zipeline park in Europe. The longest ride takes you on a 400 meter adrenaline kick above Åre's wild nature. A must for everyone who loves extreme excitement and beautiful nature. Everybody can zipline since the speed can be adjusted to age and demand.

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