Njarka Sami Camp

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Njarka Sami Camp

See and learn about how the Sami people in Njarka Sami Camp, which is located on a promontory in Lake Häggsjön. There are a variety of tents here, with a special octagonal tent, called Jarnge, as Njarka’s centre and the location for special ceremonies such as weddings and christenings. In addition to learning about Sami history, visitors can also feed the reindeers with reindeer moss, sleep in the Sami fashion and throw a lasso.

Do & See

Around Åre you'll find several points of interest to visit, from buildings and monuments to unspoilt nature areas.

Åreskutan

At 1,420 metres above sea level, Åreskutan is one of Sweden’s most well-known mountains, with a magnificent view over the mountain ranges of West Jämtland. Getting to the top and to Sweden’s highest cafeteria, Toppstugan, is easy thanks to the cable car - Kabinbanan - the only one in the Swedish …

Tännforsen Waterfall

Tännforsen Waterfall

A visit to Sweden’s largest waterfall is a must for everyone who comes to Åre. In the summer the waterfall is incredibly powerful, while in winter beautiful shapes are formed from ice. It also becomes lit up at night, giving the water and the ice a magical …

Duved Church

This magnificent wooden parish church was consecrated in 1894 and is designed in a Neo-Gothic style. It recalls a time when, thanks to incipient tourism, copper mining and forestry, economic growth in the district led to a substantial increase in the number of inhabitants and visitors, thus making the old church too …

Njarka Sami Camp

Njarka Sami Camp

See and learn about how the Sami people in Njarka Sami Camp, which is located on a promontory in Lake Häggsjön. There are a variety of tents here, with a special octagonal tent, called Jarnge, as Njarka’s centre and the location for special ceremonies such as weddings and christenings. In addition to learning about …

The Karoliner Monument in Duved

The Karoliner Monument in Duved

The Karoliner Monument is a ten-metre-high obelisk in granite erected in 1892. It was erected in memory of the 3,000 men who died in severe winter weather during and after the retreat of Carl XII’s invasion in 1718. Lectures on the March of Death over Sylarna are held regularly at Roxy’s Sledge …

Naturum Valådalen

Naturum Valådalen

Information Centre with exhibitions about the mountains’ geology and animal world, the Samis and reindeer feeding. Allow the staff to whet your appetite for discovery before you set off on your own excursions in the easily accessible mountain and forest environment …

Kretsloppshuset in Mörsil

Kretsloppshuset in Mörsil

Kretsloppshuset provides an ecological experience and educational facility with a winter garden, a rose garden, a park, an old-fashioned chicken farm, a café and a restaurant, slide presentations, lectures, and courses as well as an old-fashioned shop selling goods produced in an environmentally friendly …

Tott Spa

Tott Spa is located inside Tott Hotell and is free for guests, but it's open to all visitors for an affordable price. Its main attraction is definitely the large pool with a beautiful view over Åre. The other facilities you'll find are hot tubs, a sauna and a gym. They also offer massage …