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Country
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Airport
OSD
Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 during summer time)
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Östersund is the seat of Jämtland County, on Storsjön, Sweden's fifth-largest lake according to Wikipedia (EN, ES), opposite the island of Frösön. Founded in 1786 according to Wikipedia (EN, DE, ES), it is the only Swedish city founded in the 18th century according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). It markets itself as the Winter City according to Wikipedia (EN). SniperAir tracks prices for flights to OSD and alerts you; it does not sell or book tickets.
Östersund's airport is also the airport for Åre, a leading Scandinavian ski resort according to Wikipedia (EN), roughly 85 to 100 km away depending on the source. This page covers Östersund and its immediate surroundings; Åre is presented as an excursion, not as a full destination page. We could not cross-check any average price: no range is published.
A general reminder: official travel advice differs by country of departure and can change; check your own government's advice before you create an alert and again before you buy. Winter rail disruption caused by snow is common according to Wikivoyage (EN): leave a margin in your connections.
Airport and getting into town
OSD, the airport on Frösön island, and other ways in
Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)
The airport is on the island of Frösön, roughly 9 to 11 km from the centre depending on the source (11 km in Wikipedia (EN), 9 km in Wikivoyage (EN), about 10 km in Wikipedia (ES)). A flight from Stockholm takes about an hour according to Wikipedia (DE). Wikivoyage (EN) names SAS and BRA from Stockholm-Arlanda, plus a few direct flights to holiday destinations. Routes change from season to season: we do not list them and publish no fares.
We publish no detailed journey times and no fares. For your alerts, also compare Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) followed by a train or a domestic flight and, for Åre, Trondheim (TRD) in Norway according to Wikivoyage (EN): the result is sometimes different. Check timetables before you travel.
The train links Östersund with Stockholm in 5 to 6.5 hours according to Wikivoyage (EN) or 5.5 to 7 hours according to Wikipedia (DE): times vary by service. A night train also exists according to Wikivoyage (EN). The Inlandsbanan, a slow tourist train between Mora and Gällivare, calls at Östersund according to Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (DE).
A bus links the airport and the centre according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN); in winter, a shuttle serves Åre in connection with some flights according to Wikipedia (EN). We publish no fare.
Landmarks and sights
Lake Storsjön, Frösön island and wooden houses
Östersund is best discovered between its lake, Frösön island and its open-air museum, with the mountains as a backdrop. Six pictures illustrate the city and its surroundings; other places are described in text.
Östersund seen from Frösön
According to the photo's title on Wikimedia Commons, this view shows Östersund from the island of Frösön. The city sits on the shore of Storsjön, Sweden's fifth-largest lake according to Wikipedia (EN), and its alleys slope down to the water, which locals call 'windows to the west' according to Wikipedia (DE, EN).
Frösön church and belfry
According to Wikimedia Commons, this evening photo shows Frösön church (Frösö kyrka). Frösön was long the centre of Jämtland according to Wikipedia (EN), and the island is home to the Frösö Runestone, one of Sweden's most northerly runestones, which records the Christianisation of the region according to Wikipedia (DE, EN, ES).
Frösön in the snow
According to Wikimedia Commons, this side view of Frösön church is a reminder that winter is long in Jämtland. The climate is subarctic, but winters are milder than elsewhere at the same latitude thanks to Atlantic winds crossing the mountain passes according to Wikipedia (EN, DE, ES).
Jamtli, the open-air museum
This photo, titled Jamtli on Wikimedia Commons, shows old-looking red wooden buildings. Jamtli is the regional museum of Jämtland and Härjedalen, with an open-air museum, exhibitions and a branch of Nationalmuseum according to its official site. The Överhogdal tapestries from the Viking Age are shown there according to Wikipedia (EN, ES).
The Storsjön monster
According to the description on Wikimedia Commons, this sculpture represents the dragon of Storsjön, with the city of Östersund behind it. The lake monster, nicknamed Birger, has been mentioned since the 17th century according to Wikivoyage (EN) and has an exhibit of its own at Jamtli according to Wikipedia (EN).
The Åre mountain
According to Wikimedia Commons, this photo shows Åreskutan seen from Åre. Åre is one of Scandinavia's leading ski resorts according to Wikipedia (EN); in summer people come for hiking, trail running and mountain biking according to Wikivoyage (EN). The distance from Östersund is 94 km according to the airport's Wikipedia (EN) page, 85 to 100 km according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Other landmarks: Stortorget square, one of Sweden's six 'closed squares', and the National Romantic City Hall, opened in 1912, according to Wikipedia (EN, DE). The wooden houses of Storgatan, from the 1880s, are among the best preserved in the country according to Wikipedia (EN, DE).
Museums and culture
Jamtli, Sami culture and runestones
Jamtli
According to its official site, the regional museum combines an open-air museum, indoor exhibitions and a branch of Nationalmuseum devoted to art and design. The Överhogdal tapestries from the Viking Age are shown there according to Wikipedia (EN, ES). For hours and prices, see the official site.
The Frösö Runestone
On the island of Frösön, the Frösö Runestone is one of the world's most northerly runestones according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). It records the Christianisation of Jämtland according to Wikipedia (DE, EN, ES), and Wikivoyage (EN) says access is free: reconfirm.
Gaaltije
Gaaltije is the South Sami culture centre, opened in 1999 according to Wikipedia (EN). This appears only in that source: check activities before you go.
Library and venues
The county library, founded in 1816, is said to be the oldest in Sweden according to Wikipedia (EN), but we have not cross-checked that claim. We prefer to name only confirmed places here.
Food and drink
Simple tables, elk and markets
What we could not confirm
We found no local culinary specialty confirmed by two independent sources, so we do not invent one. Wikipedia (EN) mentions around fifty restaurants in the centre, without detail we could cross-check.
The elk, emblem of Jämtland
The elk appears on Östersund's coat of arms according to Wikipedia (DE), and Wikivoyage (EN) describes it as the province's most famous animal. A tame-moose park at Orrviken offers close encounters according to Wikivoyage (EN), by advance booking.
Markets and festivals
The Gregorie market, traced back to the 11th century according to Wikipedia (EN), is held in early March, and the city festival, Storsjöyran, takes place in summer according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). We publish no precise dates, which change.
Getting around
Bus, walking and cycling
On foot
The centre is easy to walk in summer; in winter the sloping streets can be slippery according to Wikivoyage (EN), which advises fitting studs to your boots.
By bus
The city network is fairly extensive, but Wikivoyage (EN) warns of reduced service after 21:00 and on Sundays. Check official timetables before you set out.
By bike and car
Most roads in the city have separate cycle lanes according to Wikivoyage (EN). The E14 links Östersund with Trondheim and Sundsvall according to Wikipedia (EN, DE): the drive to Trondheim takes three to four hours according to Wikipedia (DE).
Budget and precautions
Price level: no unverified figures
What we know
Some places are free or cheap, such as the Frösö Runestone, free according to Wikivoyage (EN); but we have no second source to confirm museum or transport prices.
What we do not publish
Meal, ticket and taxi prices quoted on Wikivoyage are not cross-checked by a second independent source, so we publish no ranges. The currency is the Swedish krona.
Precautions
In winter, cold and snow can disrupt transport according to Wikivoyage (EN): bring suitable gear. Also check your government's travel advice.
When to go
A subarctic climate, milder than its latitude suggests
Winter (December to February)
Östersund calls itself the Winter City: a modern cross-country stadium, a ski piste in town and international competitions according to Wikipedia (EN). The climate is subarctic (Dfc) according to Wikipedia (EN, ES), but milder than elsewhere at the same latitude according to Wikipedia (DE).
Spring (March to May)
The Gregorie market is held in early March according to Wikipedia (EN, DE). The transition season is cool: we have no cross-checked monthly average to publish.
Summer (June to August)
Summers are rather cool compared with other towns of inland Scandinavia according to Wikipedia (EN, DE, ES). Östersund was Sweden's sunniest city in summer 2007 according to Wikipedia (EN), an anecdote that says nothing about today's average.
Autumn (September to November)
Autumn is billed as an events season in the official tourist board's calendar, which changes every year. Rainfall is limited: the mountains hold back most of the precipitation according to Wikipedia (EN, DE).
The region is described as drier than the Atlantic side nearby, because the mountains stop much of the precipitation according to Wikipedia (EN, DE). We publish no precise figures: check the forecast before you go.
By length of stay
What to do in Östersund depending on your stay
Centre and lake
Stortorget, the wooden houses of Storgatan and a walk along Storsjön, with the alleys that slope down to the water.
Jamtli and Frösön
A day between the Jamtli museum and Frösön island, with its runestone and church.
Åre mountains
An excursion to Åre, roughly 85 to 100 km away, after checking bus or train timetables and the season.
In pictures
Östersund in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Östersund
Why visit Östersund?
For its lake-and-mountain setting, the Jamtli open-air museum, Frösön island and its status as the Winter City according to Wikipedia (EN). It is also the entry point for the Åre resort.
How far is Östersund airport from the centre?
Sources differ: 11 km according to Wikipedia (EN), 9 km according to Wikivoyage (EN), about 10 km according to Wikipedia (ES). The airport is on Frösön; a bus reaches the centre according to Wikipedia (EN), with no fare published here.
How do you get from Östersund to Åre?
Åre is 94 km away according to the airport's Wikipedia (EN) page, 85 to 100 km according to Wikivoyage (EN). The Mittbanan line links Östersund with Åre and Trondheim according to Wikipedia (EN, DE); in winter a shuttle serves Åre in connection with some flights according to Wikipedia (EN). Check timetables.
Is there really a monster in Storsjön?
It is a local legend: the Storsjöodjuret, nicknamed Birger, has been mentioned since the 17th century according to Wikivoyage (EN), and Jamtli has an exhibit on it according to Wikipedia (EN). A sculpture of the lake dragon can be seen on the shore.
When is the best time to visit Östersund?
Winter suits snow sports and the Winter City mood according to Wikipedia (EN); summer is cooler than elsewhere in inland Scandinavia according to Wikipedia (EN, DE, ES). Winter rail disruption is common according to Wikivoyage (EN).
How many days should I plan?
Two days are enough for the city, Jamtli and Frösön; add two days if you want an excursion to Åre.
How much does a flight to Östersund usually cost?
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