Åre Voyage Tips and guide

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SJ runs daily trains from Stockholm, and seasonal night trains during the summer months and on some major winter holidays.

Snälltåget runs night trains from Malmö via Stockholm during winter. From Trondheim in Norway, a quick change of trains in Storlien is required. 63.39874513.0766431 Station Åre is centrally located and includes a shopping galleria.

63.19416714.5019442 Åre Östersund Airport (OSD ^IATA)

This is the nearest airport. There are domestic flights operating daily from Stockholm to Åre Östersund Airport (SAS), direct bus from the airport to Åre costs about €25 one way. In skiing season EasyJet flies directly from London. There are also charter flights from London, Moscow, Helsinki and Copenhagen.

63.454810.91873 Trondheim Airport Værnes (TRD ^IATA)

You can also fly to Værnes Airport outside Trondheim in Norway. International flights from London, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and 16 other European cities.

In the skiing season (December 15th – May 1st) there is a Flygtaxi airport transfer four times a day. 400 kr for one adult one way.

At the airport you take the local train to Hell (takes about 2 min). Or walk 1½ km (1 mile).

In Hell you take the train "Mittnabotåget" direct to Åre Railway station, 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 09:00 and an evening train at around 17:00. 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 (from station "Værnes" to station "Åre"). The ticket price is 145 kr one way although there are discounts for students.

You can charter a helicopter to pick you up at Værnes Airport in Trondheim, Norway (40 min) or at Åre-Östersund Airport on Frösön (22 min).

Åre is easily accessible by car. Beware though, that most of the Scandinavian Peninsula will be ice and/or snow covered in the winter season, except for the southernmost Scania province. Snow tires are mandatory in winter.

• From Stockholm (approximately 612 km or 7¼ hr drive): Fastest and shortest is: Road E4–83 (to Ljusdal)–84–296–E45–321–E14
  • E4–E14 over Sundsvall is almost as fast and easier to find, but longer (approximately 654 km or 7½ hr drive).
• From Malmö (approximately 1087 km or 13 hr drive): E6–E4 (to Jönköping)–26 (to Mora)–E45–321–E14
• From Oslo (approximately 678 km or 8 hr drive): E6–3–E6 (over Trondheim)–E14

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Map of Åre

The ski bus goes every hour and connects the four villages Duved, Tegefjäll, Åre village and Björnen. The bus is free if you have a ski pass, 20 kr when the lifts are closed.

• The view from the top of the mountain
• 63.44523812.7402811 Tännforsen. In the winter, a deep-frozen waterfall (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.312613.34722 Ristafallet. The waterfall where they shot some scenes in the movie Ronja Rövardotter. (updated Feb 2021)

The ski area is on the Åreskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 m, but the highest lift ends at 1260 m, so the peak has to be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train.

The Åre ski area contains three zones:

• 63.38865513.1531931 Björnen — Family-friendly and laid-back. Featuring long blue slopes and a big children's area.
• 63.39906813.0809722 Central Åre and Högzon (High zone) (including Rödkullen) — The biggest area, where also most of the people are which sometimes means there are long queues to the lifts. Best before lunch, when the pistes are in their prime condition and many people have not gotten out of their cabins yet.
• 63.40082812.9764383 Duved-Tegefjäll — Some of the best slopes in the entire system. Long, perfect slopes and not many people. The 6-chair express lift takes you to the top in no-time. For an easy and fun off-piste experience, take the 6-chair lift to the top, go straight right and down the ravine, a fun and fairly easy off-piste run which features a naturally shaped halfpipe.

There is one ski pass for the four systems; however, a separate ski pass can be bought for those who only wish to ski in Duved-Tegefjäll at a cheaper price. Pistemap^{[dead link]}

• 63.3971913.0753941 Zipline, Åre Strand 8, ☏ +46 647-52525, [email protected]. Åre has the largest zipline park in Europe. 
• 63.37791413.1541482 Åre Chocolate Factory (Åre Chokladfabrik), Björnänge 801, ☏ +46 647-15580, fax: +46 647-15589, [email protected]. Visit Åre Chokladfabrik and watch as they make chocolate. 
• There are many other extreme sports which you can indulge in Åre, for example kite-flying, ski-doo safaris, horse-riding, and ice-climbing.

Åre is full of small shops that offer locally made handicraft and various souvenirs.

• 63.40040813.0776941 Hanson Sport (Åre torg). Ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.39900213.0811632 Mountain Recycle, Årevägen 70. A store that sells used ski and snowboarding equipment at great prices. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40013613.0779123 Peak Performance General Store, Årevägen 91 (Åre Torg). Local clothing manufacturers Extreme and Peak Performance. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40020313.0790414 Stadium, Årevägen 78 (Åre Torg). Swedish sports retailer Stadium offers slightly cheaper equipment, and high-end brands. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40077713.0783035 Åre Skidsport, Årevägen 88 (Åre torg). Ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing. (updated Oct 2017)

Eating out in Åre can be a real experience as several high-end restaurants have established themselves close to the slopes. There are plenty of more casual places too but expect prices to be higher than average.

• 63.40046613.0795321 Broken, Torggränd 4 (just above the plaza close to Bergbanan), ☏ +46 647-506 33. Offers great burgers and other American diner dishes and a great atmosphere. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.42391613.0245862 Buustamons Fjällgård, Buustamon 142 (In the ski system), ☏ +46 647-531 75. Excellent food and environment. Good hamburgers. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.39972213.080573 Fjällpuben, Årevägen 72B (behind the Etreem Store and Handelsbanken), ☏ +46 647-502 40. One of the best kitchens in Åre, serves local dishes. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40049913.0778724 Max, Årevägen 108H. Pricy fast food with good burgers. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40031613.0774245 Wersens, Årevägen 95 (Åre torg), ☏ +46 647-505 05. Pizza and a la carte. (updated Oct 2017)

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. Many bars and restaurants are scattered around Åre Torg.

Popular spots are among others:

• 63.40335913.0632431 Bygget, Fjällbyvägen 12, ☏ +46 647-123 45. (updated Oct 2017)
• 63.40009813.0752332 Verandan, Sankt Olavs väg 40, ☏ +46 647-501 00. (updated Oct 2017)

There is lots of accommodation in Åre—hotels, apartments, cabins and camping. They are very busy during peak season, so book in advance.

'Visit Åre' have a lot of lodging and accommodation available on their website.

• 63.398413.0747771 Holiday Club Spa hotel & Resort, Årestrand, ☏ +46 647-12000, fax: +46 647-12051, [email protected]. 
• 63.40477213.0915942 Hotell Fjällgården, Fjällgårdsvägen 35, ☏ +46 647-14500, [email protected]. 
• 63.40098813.0865633 Tott Hotel, Tottvägen 111, ☏ +46 647-15000, [email protected]. 

• 63.40338413.0632234 Åre Fjällby, ☏ +46 647-13100, [email protected]. 

• Storlien, a border town good for hiking and cross-country skiing
• Trondheim, the capital of Trøndelag
• Duved, a less crowded ski resort

Trondheim ← Storlien ←

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→ Östersund → Sundsvall

Åre Municipality