Travel brochure Inlandsbanan

2013

Travel brochure

A once in a lifetime journey Inlandsbanan and Hurtigruten – the best of two worlds

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The brochure you are holding heralds the start of your adventure on Inlandsbanan, the 1,300-kilometre long railway between Kristinehamn in the south and Gällivare in the north. Sometimes we are asked if Inlandsbanan is still up and running, if there is a railway service, and some people think it is nothing more than a heritage railway. But we are pleased to be able to confirm that the 100-year-old railway is stronger than ever. At Inlandsbanan we are actively working to ensure that the service remains competitive even in today’s society, both in terms of goods traffic and tourism services. Because, while we are proud of Inlandsbanan’s history and happy to share this with others, the railway also has to be able to meet present-day demands. The railway is being refurbished to be able to cope with heavier goods traffic and a new cooperation means that in summer 2013 it will be possible to travel by train all the way from Kristinehamn, something which has not been possible for many years!

Our carriages will be equipped with wireless internet, and we are developing an information and travel guide app for mobile phones. All of this is being done to ensure your trip is as successful as possible. Did somebody mention the word ‘old’?

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Useful things to know, prices and discounts, timetables with departures and stops............................................pp. 18–20

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Specially devised themed trips We have the pleasure of being able to offer a number of specially devised themed trips. If you like photography you should join us on our popular photo expedition, or do you prefer foraging for mushrooms or fishing. Or perhaps you are wondering what the art tour involves. p. 21

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Inlandsbanan is much more than just a summertime experience. Come along with us on some of our winter tours, when the landscape is covered in snow. Either our Winter White tour with the option to include Hurtigruten, or a visit to the classic Jokkmokk winter market. pp. 6–7

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Inlandsbanan package tours are a simple and comfortable way to enjoy the complete experience. Both travel and hotel accommodation are booked and organised when you pay for the package. Selected activities are included but you are able to choose everything else that you would like to do on your journey. pp. 5–17

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Photos: Cover, Kai-Uwe Och. Inlandsbanan – Anna Frykman, Kai-Uwe Och, Sverker Berggren, Göran Granström, Kent Norberg, Västerbottens Länsmuseum – Lekmarks samling, Jan Ahl, Sven Ballovarre och JHT/Johan Ranbrandt. Kristinehamn & Filipstad – Qyvind Lund, Sara Virkky Björnberg, Ann-Britt Hedlund, Foto Såsa, Maria Thiery Wase. | Vansbro – Andreas Hansson, Arne Johansson, Henrik Källbäcks | Mora – Zornsamlingarna, Krister Larsson, Mora Kommun | Orsa – Marco Glijnis, Kola Productions, Erica Sterner | Ljusdal – Stefan Henriksson, Per G Eriksson, Annika Eriksson, Josefin Strid | Härjedalen – Härjedalens kommun | Berg – Rasmus Eriksson, Lena Håkansson, Jack Andersen, Bergs bildarkiv | Östersund – Tina Staffrén, Jamtli, Moose Garden | Strömsund – Tommy Andersson, Fjellfotografen, Ann-Louise Hansson, Gerd Sjöberg | Dorotea – Magnus Ström, Roger Pålsson, Louis Brosky | Vilhelmina – Magnus Ström, Erika Lindblad, Cecilia Yttergren | Storuman – Andreas Johansson, Curt Mönch, Roland Nilsson, Duncan Kemp | Sorsele – Lena Eliasson, Håkan Lundström, Leopold Sjöström | Arjeplog – Rolf Sundberg, Peter Manner | Arvidsjaur – Peter Manner | Jokkmokk – Thorsten Behrendt, Margaretha Dahl Sandling | Gällivare – Anna Johansson, Gällivare turistbyrå.

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When the journey is the destination – travel on your own or book a package tour

Inlandsbanan runs between Kristinehamn in the south and Gällivare in the north. The 1,300-kilometre journey is packed with opportunities to explore the Swedish interior. There is plenty of time to enjoy all that the journey has to offer and you can create your own itinerary based entirely on your individual interests and preferences. You spend the day travelling and get off to eat and sleep. The train stops for food and coffee and to take in places of interest along the route.

Inlandsbanan package tours are a simple and comfortable way to enjoy the complete experience. Both travel and hotel accommodation are booked and organised when you pay for the package. Selected activities are included but you are able to choose everything else that you would like to do on your journey. You can find all our package tours later in the brochure. If you would rather explore Inlandsbanan independently then try the Inlandsbanan Card, our own Interrail pass. It is valid for 14 days and you plan your own route, decide where you will stop and for how long. You might prefer to travel on one or more short sections of the railway in which case you can buy a ticket for each individual journey. We are happy to help you find the option that suits you best.

Travel on your own using our Inlandsbanan Card Using the Inlandsbanan Card – our very own Interrail pass – you can create your own 14-day itinerary for a very reasonable price. The card, priced SEK 1,795 for the period 3 June to 25 August, can be booked in advance. Two children under 16 travel free when accompanied by an adult, and seats can also be booked for children. Youths aged 16–25 and students enjoy a 25% discount while senior citizens are entitled to 10% off. Seat reservations are not included with the Inlandsbanan Card. If you want to ensure a seat on the train you can book in advance at a cost of SEK 30 per journey section. PRICE CUT! We have reduced the price from SEK 50 to SEK 30. If you want to travel for a little while longer you can buy an extra week for only SEK 400/card/adult. The card is also valid on the “mountain buses”, see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office for more information.

Ticket per section, an alternative for those of you who want to travel a shorter distance, with the price calculated by the kilometre. For instance, a ticket for the Mora–Östersund section costs SEK 482. Ideally, you should book your ticket in advance, via our website, and we will send it by email or SMS free of charge. Of course, you can also buy a ticket on board the train, without extra charge, but remember that the train can become fully booked during certain periods.

News! There is a train service on the Kristinehamn–Mora section from 1 July to 4 August under a cooperation agreement between Inlandsbanan and Tågab. There is a connecting service to/from Strömsund via Ulriksfors during the period 1 July to 4 August. For further information see the timetables.

How to book Book your journey on Inlandsbanan via the booking office, tel: +46 (0)771-53 53 53, email: info@inlandsbanan.se, or www.inlandsbanan.com Book your ticket or package tour in good time. There are only a limited number of places on our package tours. It is also possible to buy the Inlandsbanan Card and travel tickets onboard the trains or from www.inlandsbanan.com 4 Inlandsbanan

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Choose among our package tours

BOOK YOUR JOURNEY

You can make a booking on tel: +46 (0)771-53 53 53, info@inlandsb anan.se, w w w.inlandsb anan.com

Winter tours with Inlandsbanan

The first tour allows you to experience the legendary Jokkmokk market and, as an optional extra, ICEHOTEL. The second tour, Inlandsbanan in Winter White, takes your through a snow-covered landscape where you can experience snow and ice both along the railway and at ICEHOTEL. You can choose whether you want to end your trip with a southbound journey on Inlandsbanan or with a Hurtigruten cruise............................................................ pp. 6–7

Package 1:

Discover Inlandsbanan

A package that offers excellent value for money for anyone wishing to properly explore and experience Inlandsbanan along the entire route from Kristinehamn to Gällivare. The package includes some carefully chosen activities in addition to the overnight stays along the railway. Apart from that, it is up to you to decide what it is you wish to see and do...................................................... pp. 40–41

Package 2:

Inlandsbanan & Hurtigruten

Our most popular trip combines the best of two worlds in one and the same package. First you are able to experience the charm of Inlandsbanan on your northbound journey, while on the way south you end your trip with the most beautiful of all sea voyages – Hurtigruten............................................................... pp. 42–43

A few more things to remember when booking your trip

Package 3:

The Soul of Lapland – a journey in Sápmi

An Inlandsbanan classic! On this tour you will find out about shamanism, life as a reindeer farmer and Sami culture at close quarters. Perhaps you will stroke and feed a reindeer? You will also be able to learn about the past at Ájtte Mountain and Sami Museum in Jokkmokk........................................ pp. 44–45

Package 4:

Own favourites

A flexible package which enables you to choose where you want to stop overnight along the railway, as well as pick and mix different activities and experiences, near the railway or a bit further afield............................................................................ pp. 14–15

Themed trips

During the season we arrange a number of themed trips, which are introduced in brief in this brochure. More detailed information can be found on our website .............................................. .p. 21

All package tours start with an overnight stay, and if you want to book any optional extras you should do so when booking your package. This way you can be sure of getting exactly the trip you want.

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Jokkmokk Winter Market 2013

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Facts:

The package tour starts with an overnight stay in: Östersund: Sunday 3 February. Your journey with Inlandsbanan begins the following day and ends on 9 February.

Price per person: Adult sharing double room (DR), share of cottage apartment SEK 7,950 Child, extra bed in DR/share of cottage apartment SEK 4,775 Single room supplement, share of cottage apartment SEK 1,800 Sample optional extras, price per person:

ICEHOTEL incl. travel, lunch, entry and guided tour

SEK 850

Supplement, sharing apartment on two SEK 1.250 Cancellation insurance SEK 200 Prices include: • 2 nights in mid-range hotels incl. breakfast • 4 nights in shared cottage apartment. Breakfast in the restaurant, bed linen/towels and final clean included. The cottage apartments are fully equipped with sauna/WC/shower and kitchen.

• Travel on Inlandsbanan incl. seat reservations • Welcome Dinner 1st day at 20.00 • Lunch x 2, Dinner x 2 • Entry and guided tour, Ájtte Museum/Jokkmokk • Visit to Jokkmokk historic market and the classic winter market • Cultural walk, incl. a visit to Jokkmokk tin factory • Visit to the Inlandsbanan museum • Tour leader for the entire journey

Jokkmokk Winter Market The package tour starts on Sunday, 3 February, with an overnight stay and dinner at the hotel in Östersund. The following day is the start of the journey on the Inlandsbanan train up to Kåbdalis, where we will stay a few days at the mountain resort.

From Kåbdalis we will visit the Winter Market, and there is also an optional trip to ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. At least one whole day will be spent at the market, with an opportunity to visit the historic market.

We will also have time to visit Jokkmokks Tenn and fit in some further visits along the railway. We also have time to go for a cultural walk and have a guided tour of the Ájtte Mountain and Sami Museum.

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For more information, please contact the booking office on tel. +46 (0)771-53 53 53 or see www.inlandsbanan.com

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Thursday we return to Kåbdalis on Inlandsbanan, where as a wonderful end to the day we will enjoy dinner together. The following day it is time for the final stage of the journey towards Östersund with lunch and visits along the railway. The journey ends in Östersund with an overnight stay in a hotel.

On Saturday you will have plenty of time for your homeward journey, or you can stay on to discover Östersund, the Winter City.

You can find out more about this package tour on our website, where you will also find a link to Jokkmokk Winter Market.

For more information and prices, see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office on tel. +46 (0)771-53 53 53 or email us at info@inlandsbanan.se

February with two special trips

Inlandsbanan in winter white with Hurtigruten as an optional extra

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Winter White Winter White is a package tour that allows you to discover Inlandsbanan in winter with selected activities along the journey. At the end of the trip you can choose whether you want to continue your journey southwards with Inlandsbanan or if you want to go for a cruise along the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten. The package starts on 24 February with an overnight stay and dinner in Östersund. The following day the trip on the northbound Inlandsbanan train begins. On our way north we will stay overnight in Vilhelmina, Jokkmokk and Gällivare, with activities arranged in these towns. We will also be visiting LKAB’s iron ore mine in Gällivare and ICEHOTEL outside Kiruna. You can then choose between heading south on Inlandsbanan or travelling north for a cruise

on Hurtigruten. If you decide to travel south with Inlandsbanan we will stay one more night in Gällivare before continuing towards Arvidsjaur, where the whole afternoon is free for activities of your choice. What about trying a dog sled ride or a snowmobile ride? The choice is up to you! The trip ends with an overnight stay at a hotel in Östersund. Should you choose Hurtigruten instead, you will stay the night in Gällivare and Harstad, before embarking on Hurtigruten for a cruise for two days and two nights. The trip ends in Östersund with one night in a hotel.

For more information and prices, see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office on tel. +46 (0)771-53 53 53 or email us at info@inlandsbanan.se

Östersund: Sunday 24 February. Your journey on Inlandsbanan begins the next day.

Price per person, travellers on Inlandsbanan:

Adult, sharing double room (DR) Child, extra bed Single room supplement Cancellation insurance

SEK 9,990 SEK 3,850 SEK 1,395 SEK 200

Prices include:

• 6 nights in mid-range hotels of varying standard, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast • Travel on Inlandsbanan incl. seat reservations • Welcome Dinner 1st day at 20.00

• Visit and guided tour, Ivars motor museum, Hoting • Guided tour in Vilhelmina • Guided tour of Ájtte Museum, Jokkmokk • Entry, guided tour and lunch at ICEHOTEL • Lunch in Hoting, Arvidsjaur and Vilhelmina • Guided tour of LKAB’s iron ore mine, Gällivare • Visit to Nymånen dog kennel • Tour leader throughout the journey Price per person,

travellers on Hurtigruten :

Adult, sharing double room (DR)/cabin Child, extra bed Single room/cabin supplement

SEK 13,295 SEK 8,195 SEK 2,195

Prices include:

• 7 nights in mid-range hotels of varying standard, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast • Travel on Inlandsbanan • Welcome Dinner 1st day at 20.00

Returning favourites – Inlandsbanan in winter We are also running our Winter package tours in 2014.

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• Visit and guided tour, Ivars motor museum, Hoting • Guided tour in Vilhelmina • Guided tour of Ájtte Museum, Jokkmokk • Entry, guided tour and lunch at ICEHOTEL • Lunch in Hoting and Arvidsjaur • Guided tour of LKAB’s iron ore mine, Gällivare • Tour leader on the journey until day 6 • Train journey Kiruna–Narvik, coach Narvik– Harstad • 2 nights onboard Hurtigruten, Harstad–Trondheim in unspec. inside cabin (incl. breakfast) • Train journey Trondheim–Östersund (unspecified departure) We are happy to assist with connecting journeys by train, all of which should be booked when booking the package tour.

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Package 1 – Discover Inlandsbanan

A different side of Sweden The south has genial small towns with verdant greenery, cosy restaurants and lakes with water warm enough to swim in. In the north there is endless wilderness with salmon trout in the rivers and snow-capped mountain peaks. Sweden is long and thin – and fantastic! On the way to the vast expanses of Lapland you can take in Värmland’s industrial heritage, admire Anders Zorn’s paintings, have a peep in a bear’s den, enjoy an ice cream by the shore of Lake Storsjön or take a stroll around the museum Jamtli. In Gällivare the trip takes you to the top of Dundret mountain – a real high point! The view from the mountain is hard to forget.

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DAY 1 KRISTINEHAMN You make your own travel arrangements to Kristinehamn where your package tour begins with an overnight stay.

We can help you arrange connecting journeys by train – just let us know when you make your booking. Once you are in Kristinehamn there are several sights and excursions that are definitely not to be missed. Perhaps a trip around the beautiful archipelago on the replica 17th century sailing ship Bojorten or shopping in the town’s delightful boutiques.

DAY 2 KRISTINEHAMN–MORA After breakfast at your hotel you begin your journey north by train to new adventures.

The first stage takes you through a historical landscape marked by the mining industry that flourished in the 18th century. The rolling forests are dotted with small lakes reinforcing the magical quality of Värmland.

The train now leaves Inlandsbanan and travels via Borlänge through Dalarna to Mora.

DAY 3 MORA–ÖSTERSUND Because of its delightful location on the shore of Lake Siljan and its rich cultural heritage there is much to see and do in Mora. We suggest you make time for a visit to Zorngården (entry included) or the Vasa Race museum or a walk along beautiful Siljan. In the afternoon the journey continues by train through the county of Härjedalen.

Here you will see the wilderness at close quarters when you visit a real bear’s den.

In the evening we arrive at Östersund, Jämtland’s county town.

DAY 4 ÖSTERSUND Östersund is a true summer city with a great deal to offer. Take a walk to the heritage museum Jamtli Historieland and meet up with people and places from days gone by. Entry is included. Or perhaps you want to discover the city on your own? Bikes can be hired from the tourist information

Tip Do add an extra night or two to your southbound journey so that you can travel homewards at a leisurely pace but at the same time discover so much more. We will help you find the best solution for you.

office, where you can also pick up a map of cycling routes. Enjoy your bike ride!

Vilhelmina

DAY 5 ÖSTERSUND–VILHELMINA The journey continues, past the villages around Lake Storsjön and past Strömsund.

This landscape of lakes and mountains was, for instance, the inspiration to Beppe Wolger’s film about Dunderklumpen and the giant Jorm. In Vilhelmina there is enough time to visit both the heritage museum and the church town.

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DAY 6 VILHELMINA– ARVIDSJAUR We travel on through the southern parts of Lapland, taking a break at Storuman, where you can visit the station house, a listed building. In Sorsele we visit the Inlandsbanan museum, where we get an insight into how the railway was built more than 100 years ago.

DAY 7 ARVIDSJAUR–GÄLLIVARE Arvidsjaur offers a wide variety of activities, from fishing to canoeing or a visit to the Sami village Lappstaden. In the afternoon you embark on Inlandsbanan again and just before reaching Jokkmokk, you cross the Arctic Circle, where the train makes a stop. On the way to Gällivare you travel through the Laponia World Heritage Site.

From Gällivare we take a coach to the summit of Dundret, where you can enjoy the most astounding views in the light summer night. The midnight sun is visible here for a whole month. (tours until 4/8)

DAY 8 GÄLLIVARE For those who have opted to finish the journey in Gällivare, the tour ends after breakfast. You are welcome to stay on and see more of the area’s rich heritage and beautiful nature. You could visit Europe’s largest copper mine Aitik, for instance, or go for a pleasant hike on Dundret mountain.

DAY 9 GÄLLIVARE–ÖSTERSUND After an early breakfast, the journey turns back south towards Östersund. The scenery actually looks different seen in “reverse order”.

DAY 10 ÖSTERSUND– MORA/KRISTINEHAMN This last leg of the journey south with Inlandsbanan marks the end of the tour.

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Tour route and overnight stays

The package tour starts with an overnight stay in: Kristinehamn: Mon, Wed, Sat in the period 1 July to 3 August Mora: Tues, Thurs, Sun in the period 2 June to 18 August.

Your journey on Inlandsbanan begins the next day.

Price per person: From Kristinehamn incl. return trip excl. return trip

9 nights 7 nights Adult sharing double room (DR) SEK 7,995 SEK 6,820 Child, extra bed SEK 2,660 SEK 2,160 Single room supplement SEK 2,230 SEK 1,730 From Mora incl. return trip excl. return trip

8 nights 6 nights Adult sharing double room (DR) SEK 7,415 SEK 6,240 Child, extra bed SEK 2,330 SEK 1,830 Single room supplement SEK 2,035 SEK 1,535 Price includes: • Travel on Inlandsbanan, incl the Inlandsbanan Card and seat reservations • Accommodation in mid-range hotels, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast • Entry to Zorngården or Zorn museum in Mora • Entry to Jamtli in Östersund • Coach tour to the Dundret mountain (up to 4/8 after which the price is discounted by SEK 180) • Train host onboard the Inlandsbanan trains.

Excursions and activities are subject to change during the season. We reserve the right to make changes.

Optional extras: • Steam train in Arvidsjaur, Fridays and Saturdays 12/7–10/8 (see page 53) • Cancellation insurance SEK 200 • Train connections Please book your package tour in good time. Only a limited number of places are available. For other prices, please contact the booking office.

For the best tips on activities in places where you will stay overnight, please contact the local tourist information offices.

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Package 2 – Inlandsbanan & Hurtigruten

Once-in-alifetime journey

The journey that begins in Dalarna, at the heart of Sweden, then takes you up through the Finnmarken region towards mountain tops, primeval forests and glaciers, a wild landscape where reindeer are a common sight. The train journey then carries on further north, past the Arctic Circle, past the most northerly city in Sweden, and all the way out to the Norwegian coast, transforming your window-gazing into a live nature documentary. Once onboard the venerable Hurtigruten, you will be able to breathe in the pleasant sea air all the way down to Trondheim. The bright blue fjords shimmer between high mountains, the gulls cry in the sky above the small fishing villages and the Trollfjord really lives up to its name.

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Harstad Narvik Kiruna

Gällivare

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DAY 1 MORA You make your own travel arrangements to Mora where your package tour begins with an overnight stay. We can help you arrange connecting journeys by train – just let us know when you make your booking. The Mora area has culture and activities to suit everyone. For example, you could visit Zorngården or the Vasa Race museum, or have a swim in Lake Siljan at the beach in Mora.

DAY 2 MORA–ÖSTERSUND Today you climb aboard the train for the first stage of your journey on Inlandsbanan. The train will slow down as we pass the waterfalls Storstupet and Helvetesfallet, which were used for timber floating, to allow you to admire nature’s own drama. You will also be able to visit – and perhaps even crawl into – a real bear’s den by the railway. The journey ends in Östersund. Why not go for a walk along Lake Storsjön.

DAY 3 ÖSTERSUND–ARVIDSJAUR From Östersund the journey continues north.

You can catch a quick glimpse of Ångermanland before we enter Sweden’s largest province – Lapland. Here you are surrounded by vast areas of forests, mountains and rushing water. This is also reindeer country so don’t be surprised if you see reindeer, moose and bears along the tracks. The train pulls in at Arvidsjaur in the afternoon, which allows you time to visit the Sami village Lappstaden.

DAY 4 ARVIDSJAUR–GÄLLIVARE The morning is free for you to spend as you wish. In the afternoon you will be crossing the Arctic Circle and travelling through part of the national park and World Heritage Site Laponia, which has mountains, lakes, delta landscapes, ancient forests and glaciers.

You are looking at a landscape imbued with Sami heritage, inhabited since the Ice Age and home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, including many endangered species. After a late arrival in Gällivare, you will go by coach for an evening trip to the summit of Dundret to admire the astounding beauty of the landscape bathed in the light of the summer night. Enjoy the unique surroundings (until 4/8).

DAY 5 GÄLLIVARE– NARVIK–HARSTAD The journey now continues by train or coach.

You travel past the ore fields of Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden, and on towards Abisko national park with the Kebnekaise mountain as backdrop. You will soon be crossing the border with Norway before arriving in the coastal town of Narvik after a beautiful scenic journey. From Narvik the journey continues by bus to the harbour town of Harstad, the entry point to Lofoten.

Trondheim

Östersund

Mora

DAY 6 HURTIGRUTEN In the morning we board Hurtigruten. The service has been in operation along the Norwegian coast for 100 years, linking the north of the country with the south. Hurtigruten enters Trollfjorden to turn around, which gives you the opportunity to marvel at the spectacular scenery. In the evening the vessel docks at Svolvær, the regional centre of Lofoten. Take the opportunity to go on shore and explore on your own.

DAY 7 HURTIGRUTEN Today you will cruise along the Helgeland coastline with more than 1,000 islands and numerous fishing hamlets. In the morning you will cross the Arctic Circle on the way south and also see the “Seven Sisters” – seven beautiful mountain tops that are 1,000 metres tall.

DAY 8 TRONDHEIM–ÖSTERSUND When you wake up you will be in Trondheim, where you can visit the beautiful Nidaros cathedral and the fishing harbour Ravnkloa with its local delicacies. The train leaves in the afternoon and reaches Östersund in the evening. You could also take the morning train from Trondheim to Östersund to explore the city properly. Visit Jamtli Historieland, for instance.

DAY 9 ÖSTERSUND–MORA It is now time to either head back south along Inlandsbanan to Mora, or you could finish the trip in Östersund.

Your Inlandsbanan Card will still be valid for a few days, so whatever you choose to do, there will be lots to see and do on and around Inlandsbanan.

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Tour route and overnight stays The package tour starts with an overnight stay in: Mora or Östersund: From 2 June to 18 August.

For available departures, please see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office on tel. +46 (0)771-53 53 53 Your journey on Inlandsbanan starts the following day.

Price per person: From Mora

Adult sharing double room (DR) Child, extra bed Single room supplement

SEK 12,490 SEK 6,990 SEK 4,500

Adult sharing double room (DR) Child, extra bed Single room supplement

SEK 11,990 SEK 6,490 SEK 4,000

From Östersund

Price includes: • Travel on Inlandsbanan, incl. the Inlandsbanan Card and seat reservations, Mora–Gällivare • 6 or 5 nights in mid-range hotels, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast • Train/coach journey along the Malmbanan railway, i.e. Gällivare–Narvik • Local bus service Narvik–Harstad • 2 nights onboard Hurtigruten Harstad–Trondheim sharing a 2-bed unspec. inside cabin, meals not included • Journey on the train Trondheim–Östersund • Coach tour to the Dundret mountain (up to 4/8 after which the price is discounted by SEK 180) • Train host onboard the Inlandsbanan trains.

Excursions and activities are subject to change during the season.

We reserve the right to make changes.

Optional extras: • Unspec. outside cabin onboard Hurtigruten SEK 800 • Steam train in Arvidsjaur Fridays and Saturdays 12/7–10/8 (page 53) • Cancellation insurance SEK 200 • Food onboard Hurtigruten • Train connections Please book your package tour in good time. Only a limited number of places are available. For other prices, please contact the booking office.

For the best tips on activities in places where you will stay overnight, please contact the local tourist information offices.

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Package 3 – The Soul of Lapland

Strong nature experiences If you are fascinated by powerful nature experiences and curious about Sami culture then this is the trip for you. Open up your senses and take a journey to the rare Midnight Sun and powerful tales of love for reindeer, a hard life and the ancient traditions that remain alive among the people of the mountains. A fire is burning on the floor of the Sami hut and there is a smell of meat frying in the pan, mixed with the smell of coffee, reindeer pelts and the smoke that is slowly trailing out through the opening in the roof. Please step inside!

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The Soul of Lapland Facts

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Jokkmokk

Arvidsjaur

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Mora

DAY 1 MORA You make your own travel arrangements to Mora where your package tour begins with an overnight stay. We can help you arrange connecting journeys by train – just let us know when you make your booking.

Mora has culture and attractions suitable for everyone. For example, you could visit Zorngården (entry included in package) and the Vasa Race museum, or go shopping for a traditional wooden Dalahästen horse.

your senses. Enjoy a Sami meal served in a traditional Sami hut whilst listening to a storyteller. Tip: Make time to stay the night on a reindeer hide in a Sami tepee, shared lodgings in primitive accommodation with outside shower/WC. Next day you will find many activities to enjoy, and in the afternoon a coach will take you back to Slagnäs to continue the journey on Inlandsbanan.

Contact the booking office for more information.

DAY 2 MORA–ÖSTERSUND

DAY 5 ARJEPLOG–JOKKMOKK

The morning is spent in Mora, from where the afternoon train takes you on the first leg of your Inlandsbanan tour. You will be travelling through Hälsingland and Härjedalen, the highest province in Sweden. On the way, we will stop to visit a real bear’s den.

In the evening we arrive in Östersund, the county town for Jämtland.

The day begins with a walk around Arjeplog, a town with a rich Sami heritage. After a coach trip up Galtispuoda mountain and lunch, a visit to the Silver museum awaits.

Return to Inlandsbanan is by public bus.

Shortly before reaching Jokkmokk you will cross the Arctic Circle – the border of the Land of the Midnight Sun.

DAY 3 ÖSTERSUND

DAY 6 JOKKMOKK–GÄLLIVARE

Look forward to a whole day of new experiences in Östersund. Stroll up to Jamtli Historieland to meet people and see places from many different periods (entry included in package). If you want to find out about Sami culture at this stage of the journey, pay a visit to Gaaltije Cultural Centre and perhaps the handicraft shop Gaupa.

In Jokkmokk you have nearly a full day to visit attractions such as the Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum Ájtte (entry included) and Jokkmokk Alpine Garden, where you can study the mountain flora.

The journey continues in the evening through the national park area and the World Heritage Site Laponia. On arrival in Gällivare we take a coach to the summit of Dundret to admire the breathtaking views in the light of the Midnight Sun (until 4/8).

DAY 4 ÖSTERSUND–ARJEPLOG When you are back on the train, the journey continues north past Ströms Vattudal.

Look out over the extensive forests and lakes teeming with fish. Inlandsbanan now enters Sweden’s largest province, Lapland.

In Slagnäs the journey continues by coach to the Båtsuoj Sami Centre where you can experience authentic Sami life with all

DAY 7 GÄLLIVARE For those who have opted to finish the journey in Gällivare, the tour ends after breakfast. You are welcome to stay on and see more of the area’s rich heritage and beautiful nature. You could visit Europe’s largest copper mine Aitik, for instance, or go for a hike on Dundret mountain.

DAY 8 GÄLLIVARE–ÖSTERSUND

Tip Do add an extra night or two to your southbound journey so that you can travel homewards at a leisurely pace but at the same time discover so much more. We will help you find the best solution for you.

After an early breakfast, the journey turns back south towards Östersund. The scenery actually looks different seen in “reverse order”.

DAY 9 ÖSTERSUND–MORA

Tour route and overnight stays

The package tour starts with an overnight stay in: Mora: Sundays 2 June to 18 August.

Your journey on Inlandsbanan begins the next day.

Price per person: From Mora

incl. return excl. return 8 nights 6 nights

Adult sharing double room (DR) SEK 8,725 SEK 7,550 Child, extra bed SEK 3,440 SEK 3,000 Single room supplement SEK 2,055 SEK 1,555 Alt. overnight stay and day in Båtsuoj Adult SEK 7,525 SEK 6,350 Price includes: • Travel on Inlandsbanan, incl the Inlandsbanan Card and seat reservations Mora–Gällivare • Accommodation in mid-range hotels, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast. (Optional: Sami hut in Båtsuoj) • Entry to Jamtli, Östersund • Visit to the Båtsuoj Sami Centre incl. light meal • Guided tour in Arjeplog and a coach trip up Galtispuoda mountain, lunch and visit to the Silver museum. (Does not apply to the option of a night/ day in Båtsuoj) • Entry to the Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum Ájtte, Jokkmokk • Coach tour to the Dundret mountain (up to 4/8, after which the price is discounted by SEK 180) • Train host onboard the Inlandsbanan trains.

Excursions and activities are subject to change during the season. We reserve the right to make changes.

Optional extras: • Cancellation insurance SEK 200 • Train connections Please book your package tour in good time. Only a limited number of places are available. For other prices, please contact the booking office.

For the best tips on activities in places where you will stay overnight, please contact the local tourist information offices.

This last leg of the journey south with Inlandsbanan marks the end of the tour.

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Package 4 – Your own favourites

Customize your adventure For those of you wishing to explore Inlandsbanan on your own we offer a package that includes accommodation in hotels of your choice along Inlandsbanan – we take care of the bookings. The rest is up to you. Perhaps it will be the children’s most exciting holiday trip so far, or maybe you will discover it together with an old friend, a real adventure for all ages. Perhaps you will take the opportunity to realise your dream of hiking through the magnificent mountain landscape now that your Inlandsbanan card is also valid on the mountain buses. Regardless of what you do or what detours you make, even if you have been carrying your tent in your rucksack, it is always a pleasure to return to a shower, a comfortable bed and a hotel breakfast.

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Your own favourites Facts

Gällivare Arjeplog

Jokkmokk

Arvidsjaur Vilhelmina

Östersund

Put together your own package!

Sveg

“Your own favourites” is a package tour that allows you stay comfortably in hotels whilst planning your own itinerary and choosing your preferred destinations. You can choose to spend consecutive nights in hotels or you could break up your holiday with mountain hiking or visits to friends and family or other activities that involve a different type of accommodation. You can then return to Inlandsbanan and continue your train journey. You have two glorious weeks ahead of you from the day the package starts.

Be inspired and get ideas by looking at pages 10–31 about the municipalities along the railway, as well as page 67 for up-to-date train times. Visit our website and click on the links to the various tourist information offices along the route, which will be able to tell you what each destination has to offer, as well as provide suggestions for activities, sights and accommodation.

Examples Below are some examples of some more popular travel combinations. But these are just a small selection and obviously you can create your own combinations according to your own tastes.

Inlandsbanan express: For those of you who want to experience all of Inlandsbanan but perhaps have only a few days to spare, it is possible to travel Kristinehamn–Gällivare tour and retour with just three overnight stays. The first night is spent in Östersund, the second in Gällivare and the third and last one in Östersund, again. You can also arrange your own return journey or contact our booking office.

Inlandsbanan family: There are quite a few family attractions and activities along Inlandsbanan. Let’s assume you want your journey to include five overnight stays. Start off in Mora with a visit to Tomteland, continue towards Orsa Grönklitt and visit the Bear Park and Predator Centre. Then onwards towards Svenstavik where you can try to catch a glimpse of the Lake Storsjö Monster and spend the night in Östersund, where there are so many things on offer for families that we recommend spending two nights. Further north you might be interested in fishing or cycling in the Hemavan mountains?

sjön up to Gällivare–Laponia, making it perfect for combining with a hike. Start the trip with Inlandsbanan and an overnight stay, perhaps in Kristinehamn, and travel northwards. Choose a mountain destination which you can reach by bus. Go hiking for a few days or a week and then return to Inlandsbanan and continue your trip with an overnight stay. It is entirely possible to put a package tour on hold for a few days and then return to Inlandsbanan. Your Inlandsbanan Card is valid for 14 days and can be extended for a further week for SEK 400 kr.

Inlandsbanan Supreme: For those of you who want to discover all of Inlandsbanan and who have plenty of time, we can create a package of as many days as you would like! Your own favourites can also be combined with Hurtigruten – the world’s most beautiful sea voyage!

From SEK 7,500/person in a double room/ cabin. Please contact us to find the perfect trip for you.

Inlandsbanan hike: Discover the mountains with Inlandsbanan!

Your Inlandsbanan Card entitles you to free travel on the regional buses towards the mountains, all the way from Mora–Grövel+46 (0)771-53 53 53

Mora

Kristinehamn

Dates: 4 June–26 August

Before you book, decide when you want to travel, where you want to stay and how long you want stay.

Sample prices:

Price per person

Adult sharing double room Child, extra bed Single room supplement

Price per person

Adult sharing double room Child, extra bed Single room supplement

Price per person

Adult sharing double room Child, extra bed Single room supplement

3 nights

SEK 4,295 SEK 1,755 SEK 700

5 nights

SEK 5,295 SEK 2,355 SEK 1,180

7 nights

SEK 6,295 SEK 2,945 SEK 1,660

Prices include:

• Travel on Inlandsbanan, incl the Inlandsbanan Card and seat reservations • Three, five or seven nights in mid-range hotels, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast • Train host onboard the Inlandsbanan trains.

Optional extras:

• Steam train in Arvidsjaur, Fridays and Saturdays 12/7–10/8 (see page 53) SEK 150 • Coach tour to the Dundret mountain, 3/6–4/8 SEK 180

• Cancellation insurance SEK 200 • Train connections • Different number of nights, contact the booking office for price Please book your package tour in good time. Only a limited number of places are available. For other prices, please contact the booking office.

For the best tips on activities in places where you will stay overnight, please contact the local tourist information offices.

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Travelling with the Inlandsbanan Card

Discover more!

The Inlandsbanan Card is your ticket to a wealth of different experiences.

Visit Kristinehamn and the Lake Vänern archipelago, which has a Picasso sculpture as a navigation point. Go canoeing on the Bergslagen canal, following the route taken by iron in the days before the railway was built. Visit mines and search for minerals in one of the world’s most mineral-rich areas. Learn more about the hard lives of the navvies on the railway and have a go at pushing an inspection trolley yourself.

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If you are musical and perhaps even play an instrument you should visit the Orsayran festival that takes place on Wednesdays in July. Musicians meet here from far and wide to make music together in the streets and town square.

Appreciate the beauty of nature

At Jamtli, the county museum for Jämtland, time stands still. Visit 18th century Sweden and experience everyday life in that era.

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Or why not hire a car or take a bus up the mountain to see and absorb the magnificence of the mountains at close quarters. Visit Lapland and the Vindelfjällen mountains, where Swedish downhill skiing stars such as Ingemar Stenmark and Anja Pärson grew up and took their first steps on the slopes.

Or you could enjoy the beauty of the landscape hiking along the Kungsleden and stay in the mountain cabins along the way.

For a timetable for the mountain buses,

The Inlandsbanan Card allows you 14 days unlimited travel on Inlandsbanan from Kristinehamn in the south to Gällivare in the north for only SEK 1,795 (price per adult, for discounts see p. 18).

If you want to travel for a little while longer you can buy an extra week for only SEK 400/card/adult. The card is also valid on the “mountain buses”, see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office for more information. You decide where you stay and for how long.

Open for everyone In Sweden we have something called Allemansrätten – the right of public access. This means that everyone has the right to visit the countryside. This is an amazing freedom which means that everyone can get close to Sweden’s superb nature and culture and can experience it for themselves.

However, this freedom brings with it responsibilities – so please be careful not to damage or disturb the animals and nature you visit and show respect to landowners and other people in the countryside.

You can read more about the right of public access at www.allemansratten.se

please see www.inlandsbanan.com or contact the booking office.

Meet a moose

If you want to get really close to some of the many different varieties of animals in Sweden then there are several stops along the railway that can help you. You could visit Europe’s largest bear park Orsa Grönklitt, go to Frösö Zoo in Östersund, meet a moose at Moose Garden or visit the Båtsuoj Sami Centre to experience Sami culture and to meet reindeer

at close quarters.

There are lots of interesting and unusual places to visit along Inlandsbanan.

There are activities for all the family, different types of cultural events, golf, riding, fishing, hiking either along trails or independently in national parks and in the mountains.

We recommend that you pay the SEK 30 per person per day seat reservation fee to ensure that you have a seat on the train of your choice.

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Prices We recommend that you book and buy your ticket in advance. It is possible to buy the Inlandsbanan Card and tickets, excluding seat reservations, on the train for cash from our hosts.

Advance booking via Inlandsbanan on tel: +46 (0)771-53 53 53, email: info@inlandsbanan.se or www.inlandsbanan.com Partially used tickets cannot be refunded (this applies to all tickets). There is a fee for changing a confirmed booking.

Tickets are purchased per section of the journey. The price depends on the length of the section travelled and is calculated using a basic cost of SEK 1.5 per km. Seat reservations are Sample prices in SEK Kristinehamn–Mora 2013 Mora 55 90 120 250 300

Rättvik 40 Leksand 90 55 Borlänge 230 220 180 Grythyttan 280 270 250 100 Kristinehamn

included when fares are booked in advance. Seat reservations are not included in tickets purchased on board the train.

The Inlandsbanan Card costs SEK 1,795. The card, which acts as your ticket, is valid for 14 days on all of Inlandsbanan and on the buses up to the mountains.

Seat reservations in addition to the Inlandsbanan Card. REDUCED price by 40% to SEK 30/section. By section of the journey we mean a single journey from one place to another made on the same day e.g. Kristinehamn–Mora, Östersund–Vilhelmina. We recommend that you reserve a seat as an optional extra and that you consider booking well in advance.

Cycles – It is possible to take your bike on the train if there is space at a cost of SEK 50 per section of the journey. Space for cycles cannot be booked in advance and you should pay the train host in cash.

Pets – Pets can travel with you for SEK 50 per section of the journey. Let us know when you book if a pet will be coming with you on your journey. All pets must travel on the floor in sections where animals are permitted.

Tågab’s fares, discounts and rules apply on the Mora–Kristinehamn train.

Sample prices in SEK Mora–Östersund 2013 Östersund 101 Svenstavik 123 30 Åsarna 278 177 155 Sveg 329 228 206 51 Fågelsjö 386 285 263 108 57 Älvho 482 381 359 204 153 96 Mora

Sample prices in SEK Östersund–Gällivare 2013 Östersund 365 Vilhelmina 467 102 Storuman 575 209 108 Sorsele 708 343 241 133 Arvidsjaur 967 601 500 392 259 Jokkmokk 1116 751 649 542 408 150 Gällivare

Read the table like this: Sample price: Östersund–Gällivare SEK 1116, Mora–Östersund SEK 482, Vilhelmina–Arvidsjaur SEK 343.

Discounts Family discounts Two children (up to their 16th birthday) travel free when accompanied by an adult. Additional children pay half the standard fare. Seat reservations can be purchased for children at a price of SEK 30 per section of the journey.

Children’s discount Unaccompanied children (up to their 16th birthday) have a discount of 50% on tickets and the Inlandsbanan Card. See also Family Discounts.

Youth discount Youths aged 16–25 receive a 25% discount on tickets and the Inlandsbanan Card. Discount of SEK 450 on package tours.

Student discount Students carrying a valid student card and ID receive a 25% discount on tickets and the Inlandsbanan Card. Discount of SEK 450 on package tours.

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Pensioners’ discount Pensioners who have turned 65 as well as those who have retired due to ill health and those who have retired early receive a 10% discount on tickets and the Inlandsbanan Card on production of the relevant certification. Discount of SEK 180 on package tours.

Groups 10% group discount on tickets and the Inlandsbanan Cards when at least 10 paying passengers travel together.

To qualify for a group discount: • The whole group must travel on the same section of the railway.

• It is not possible to combine the group discount with other discounts.

International passengers Eurail and InterRail tickets are valid on Inlandsbanan but we strongly recommend seat reservations for a supplement of only SEK 30/day.

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Good to know before you travel, A–Z Activities To be booked and planned by you. A small selection is shown on pages 56–58. For more and up-to-date tips, please contact the local tourist information offices. The opening hours may vary, please see the websites of the respective tourist information offices for upto-date information..

Booking your trip with Inlandsbanan Bookings and information by telephone: +46 (0)771-53 53 53, via our website: www.inlandsbanan.com or by email: info@inlandsbanan.se.

Conditions of travel/Travel guarantee We recommend that you read the terms and conditions, which you will receive with your booking confirmation. They set out the agreement between passengers and tour organisers concerning rights, liabilities and responsibilities. See www.inlandsbanan.com for full terms and conditions of travel.

We have lodged the necessary security with the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet). The agency can be contacted on telephone +46 (0)8-700 08 00.

Connecting journeys Be sure to allow plenty of time when booking any transfers to and from Inlandsbanan. Trains and buses are usually on time, but delays may occur. We are happy to help with suggestions for appropriate transfers in return for a booking fee.

Disabilities There is space for wheelchairs in the carriages, however, problems can arise when boarding/getting off the train. The WCs onboard are not adapted for disabled users. Please inform us when booking your trip and we will try to resolve any problems.

Guide dogs for the blind travel free.

Food and coffee breaks There is no restaurant car on the train so we stop for food and coffee along the way. The train host takes your orders and menus are available in the food brochure onboard the trains.

The food can be eaten there or on the train.

Luggage Every passenger is responsible for his or her own luggage during the trip. We recommend that you travel as lightly as possible. It is a good idea to choose a case with wheels or a rucksack. There is only limited space for luggage onboard the train.

Inlandsbanan during daytime between Mora and Gällivare. You cannot move between the carriages during the journey.

Tour leaders You are in charge of your own holiday on most of the package

tours and are responsible for getting to and from your accommodation and any activities, using the maps which are included with the package tour documents. The Winter tours include a guide.

Train hosts Our hosts onboard the train are responsible for ticket collection and food/coffee orders. They also provide information about the scenery, sights and activities. They are happy to answer your questions and help make your journey the experience you would want it to be.

Travel to/from accommodation during the trip Travellers are responsible for their own travel arrangements to/

from accommodation in connection with a trip on Inlandsbanan. Some hotels offer luggage transfer.

Travel information The Mora–Östersund–Gällivare section operates during the

day from 3 June to 25 August. There is a train service on the Kristinehamn–Mora section from 1 July to 4 August under a cooperation agreement between Inlandsbanan and Tågab.

There is a connecting service to/from Strömsund via Ulriksfors during the period 1 July to 4 August. For further information see the timetables.

Additional information Remember that during certain periods it is advisable to book

accommodation in advance, particularly for the Midsummer holiday and during July, which is a popular month for holiday makers. Advance booking is also recommended during popular events such as the Storsjö Cup in the first week of July and the Storsjöyran festival in Östersund at the end of July. Mora is popular with visitors so it is always best to reserve accommodation there and the same is true of Gällivare. You can also ring ahead during your journey to check availability and if necessary you can carry on straight to another stop.

Parking Contact the local tourist information office or go to www.sta-

tionsinfo.se about car parking at railway stations along Inlandsbanan. Please see the next page.

Public holidays and seasonal opening In Sweden Midsummer is a public holiday which means that shops and public offices may be closed for all or part of the day. This year, Midsummer falls on 21–22 June. Please note that trains do not operate on Inlandsbanan on these days. The opening hours of attractions and activities mostly reflect the Swedish holiday season, which runs from the end of June to early August. Contact the relevant tourist information offices for up-to-date information.

Railcars This is the classic way of travelling on Inlandsbanan. The railcars, which are also known as “motor coaches”, operate on

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To and from Inlandsbanan Take the train to the train! The most environment friendly and probably the most comfortable way of getting to Inlandsbanan’s stations is by train. You should book your journeys yourself as early as possible to get the best price, but of course we will also help you find the best connections for you. Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions from travellers.

Car and parking There are parking facilities near the railway stations. These are most often unsupervised and charge a daily or weekly rate. All of these can be found at www.stationsinfo.se. The local tourist information offices will also be able to offer information.

Bus In Sweden there are a number of operators and tickets can mostly be bought directly on the buses. There is a large range of services, which can be found at www.resrobot.se or by contacting the local tourist information office.

Train In Sweden there are a number of rail service operators and tickets can be booked directly with each company. Between 1 July and 4 August you can travel directly from Gothenburg to Kristinehamn with Tågab. If you have an Inlandsbanan Card you get a 20% discount (book a student ticket and show your Inlandsbanan Card on the train). You will find the cheapest tickets yourself on their websites.

We are happy to help for a minor booking fee. The state railway operator SJ can be reached at www.sj.se or +46 (0)771-75 75 75.

Many others can be booked at www.bokatag.se

Bike By far the most environment friendly option is to take the bike to Inlandsbanan. You can also take it along on board the Inlandsbanan train and on the train from Kristinehamn. To check if you can bring your bike on other trains, please contact the various train operators directly.

Air There are a number of airports along Inlandsbanan with services operated by a number of airlines. SAS can be contacted on www.sas.se or +46 (0)770-727 727. Nextjet can be contacted on www.nextjet.se or you will find all the airlines that operate services to the airports along Inlandsbanan at www.flygresor.se.

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For the best help with planning your trip, please visit www.resrobot.se, where you can compare different travel combinations. Regardless of whether you want to travel by train, bus, car or air.

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Book a legendary cruise on Hurtigruten, renowned as the world’s most beautiful sea voyage. Experience the Norwegian coast in the spring, when Trollfjorden, the two kilometre long fjord surrounded by 1,100 metre high mountains, is at its most beautiful ... Or take a trip in summer to the land of the midnight sun and discover sunlit mountains in the middle of the night ... Or be met by a riot of autumn colours, the season of strong colours ... Or experience the magical winter landscape with spellbinding northern lights.

Whatever the season, an ocean of experiences await you onboard the world’s most beautiful sea voyage. Welcome aboard!

For further information and bookings, please contact your travel agency or call: +46 (0)771-99 04 90 Email: booking@hurtigruten.com or visit www.hurtigruten.com

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Themed trips with Inlandsbanan

Photography | Mushrooms | Fishing | Art In 2013 Inlandsbanan will be arranging a number of unique themed trips aimed at giving you the opportunity to explore your special interests with guides who are among the most knowledgeable in Sweden in their respective fields. The programmes are introduced in more details at www.inlandsbanan.com

THEME PHOTOGRAPHY. Come along on a unique journey on Inlandsbanan where a professional photographer will be on hand to provide tips and advice for both beginners and those of you who have been taking photographs for a while.

Apart from following Inlandsbanan for the entire route, we will make detours to some beautiful and exciting places where you will have the opportunity to develop and improve your photography skills.

We will hold a workshop on board the train, after which we will be able to try out all that we have learnt at the various stops along the railway, where there are plenty of wonderful photo opportunities. In the evenings we go through the photographs we’ve taken during the day.

Theme photography includes a trip on Inlandsbanan, overnight stays in hotels, activities and a photography instructor.

THEME FISHING. Are you someone who only goes fishing for relaxation or do you love the challenge of getting a big salmon trout to bite? Whichever description fits you, we guarantee that you will have a wonderful fishing experience along the railway in Hemavan, close to rivers and streams. There is a fishing guide available for those who want to reach the very best fishing waters. Your own equipment is always preferable, but, if necessary, equipment can be hired from the hotel. This must be booked in advance, as must boats and the fishing guide.

This trip is well suited to a weekend trip and can be combined with chantarelle picking and cycling in the mountains.

Theme Fishing includes a trip on Inlandsbanan and overnight stays in hotels or apartments, whichever suits you best!

THEME MUSHROOMS. Looking for forest gold in a mountain setting? Early August is the start of the season for the beautiful and irresistible chantarelles around Hemavan. Almost as soon as you step off the bus you stumble upon the first mushroom colonies.

However, if you want to find some really rich pickings – well, then you should accompany one of the knowledgeable mushroom guides in the area.

This trip is well suited to a weekend trip and can be combined with fishing and cycling in the mountains.

Theme Mushrooms includes a trip on Inlandsbanan and overnight stays in hotels or apartments, whichever suits you best!

THEME ART. The art tour which begins in Kristinehamn and ends in Gällivare lasts for 8 days. It includes visits to various museums and farms, galleries and artist’s studios, both indoors and out. You will be provided with ant If you w ore a map and a list of pre-booked visits ut m o d n fi to ips, and, acting as your own tour leader, Themed tr about our e programmes the art tour becomes whatever you th d you can fin ndsbanan.com make of it! Theme Art includes the la at w w w.in ting the booking journey on Inlandsbanan, overnight tac or by con stays in hotels and other establishoffice on e dsbanan.s 3 ments, activities and various preinfo@inlan 53 5 3 5 71 )7 booked visits.

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Travel shop Please come in to the office or get in touch!

You can buy and collect your tickets here and choose between paying cash or using a card. In the shop you will find souvenirs from Inlandsbanan, books as well as other nice, little items. Take the time to buy a souvenir, send a postcard or pick up a present for the folks back home. We can provide you with more information such as travel brochures and maps for the entire Inlandsbanan area. We are located in the wing of Östersund railway station, entrance under the clock. Are you finding it difficult to choose a tour or to find one that is right for you? Get in touch, we will be pleased to help you find the right solution for you. Welcome!

Give a gift card This is the perfect present for those who have everything (or almost everything).

You can give a fixed amount to be used towards a ticket purchase, an Inlandsbanan Card or a package tour. The gift card is valid for two years and the recipient can choose when to use it. Please contact us so we can help arrange the best option for you. You can email us at info@inlandsbanan.com or phone +46 (0)771-53 53 53.

Standard opening hours Monday–Friday 09.00–16.00 Closed for lunch 12.00–13.00 Not open weekends and public holidays

Seasonal opening hours 3/6–23/8 Monday–Friday 06.45–17.00 Saturday–Sunday 06.45–14.00 Open weekends and public holidays, 3/6–28/7

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Let your curiosity lead the way, you are your own tour leader!

Let your inner explorer take over and be your own tour leader. Get the best out of most things on your journey with Inlandsbanan. The tourist information offices in the places along the way are happy to help and have expert knowledge of what there is to see and discover in the municipalities. They can offer tips that help make your trip as full of experiences and as memorable as you would like it to be. Let your adventure begin straightaway; on pages 31–55 you can read about what there is to see and discover in the various municipalities along Inlandsbanan.

Sights with a difference You can expect to see some slightly unusual things on your journey. From wild animals along the railway line to an abandoned bear’s den. We will stop there and the train host will take you out into the forest to tell you more about the bears and their way of life. You can even crawl into the den, if you are small enough, and brave enough.

We will also stop to have a look at selected museums on the journey with Inlandsbanan. At the railway station in Sorsele you can take a journey in time through the 100-year history of Inlandsbanan. Meet navvies, smallholders, protestors and other people along the railway.

At the Navvy Museum in the Moskosel station building you can learn about the everyday lives of the navvies. You can also view and buy local handicrafts before continuing the journey. In Långbans Gruvby, mining has been taking place since the 16th century. Here you can see exciting exhibitions and an old industrial setting with foundry and workers’ cottages. Lesjöfors is an industrial heritage museum that also provides an authentic vision of a bygone society. The settings make you feel as if you are stepping back into another time.

The train host – your friend onboard the train All Inlandsbanan trains and coaches have knowledgeable, helpful train hosts. They will help you with tickets and will take care of orders for meals and snacks. They are there for you and if possible will help you resolve practical issues. They will tell you about the places and scenery through which you are travelling. The hosts remain onboard the train/coach and do not accompany you on excursions or to your accommodation.

Souvenirs!

At our shop at the station in Östersund you can buy train tickets and get more information, but you can also find brochures about many municipalities along Inlandsbanan and pick up some souvenirs. We stock a number of books about Inlandsbanan, ranging from travel guides to beautifully illustrated and historical guides. A book makes a perfect present, as well as being something you buy as a memento of the journey. The shop also sells our cute mascots – the dancing elk and bear that have long been part of the Inlandsbanan brand. You can also find environmentally friendly bags, T-shirts, postcards, magnets and key rings with Inlandsbanan motifs. Some souvenirs can also be bought from the train hosts onboard the trains. +46 (0)771-53 53 53

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Mittens, game and fabulous crafts A journey along Inlandsbanan does not just involve magnificent nature and cultural attractions. There are also a surprising number of picturesque boutiques along the railway where shopping enthusiasts can get their fill. Anyone with a weakness for crafts and delicious foods should make sure their wallets are well stocked as there are some things you simply have to have.

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I wasn’t thinking about shopping when I booked our trip on Inlandsbanan, but I ended up buying more than I had imagined. Already in Kristinehamn I began to feel the itch to shop.

The Hemjord pottery was incredibly charming and well-stocked, and my partner Bengt nearly had to drag me kicking and screaming from a place called Mazzarin. Anyone interested in crafts and scrapbooking will understand why.

The first longer stop on our journey was Mora, where culture and tradition were in plentiful supply. At Kaplangårdens Konst & Hantverk one could spend hours indulging in everything from ceramics to leather bags. I love the smell in these types of shops. Naturally we also travelled to Nusnäs to look at how the Dalahästen wooden horses are made. The workshop was very busy and it was fascinating to see how steady of hand the ladies doing the hand-painting were as they decorated one wooden horse after another with rapid brush strokes.

In Våmhus we watched how to make jewellery out of human hair. Yes, I know, it may sound a bit creepy, but it was really interesting. Apparently there is a long tradition of this in Dalarna.

Bengt, who likes to paint watercolours, obviously also wanted to visit the Zorn Museum. My knowledge of Anders Zorn was pretty sketchy, but now I at least know that he could paint water like nobody else. We bought a replica of the painting Summer Fun, which we will put up in our conservatory.

From Mora the train travelled towards Härjedalen and Jämtland.

We decided to have a coffee break at Nya Konditoriet in Sveg. Here we took a step straight back into the 1950s.

Only Travolta himself was missing.

Behind the counter there were fist-size chocolate balls and the chocolate biscuits were no less generous in size and could have doubled as the airships in Star Wars. On the second floor some dedicated cinema buffs had decorated the various rooms with original props from familiar films. We just had to choose between eating in a Western setting or with the great white shark lurking behind our backs. We stayed the night in Sveg.

The following day we had dinner at Ski Center in Åsarna, the so-called Gold village. The local ski club has produced many great names in Swedish long-distance skiing, hence the name. Moose steak or Arctic char presented a difficult dilemma

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to watch the glassblowing demonstration. which we solved by ordering different dishes and tasting from each other’s plates. Before the train journey continued, Bengt We carried on northwards, in to Lapland. Outside the train popped into the outlet store and I crossed the road to look at window the landscape grew ever wilder. We stopped in VilhelVildmarkscaféet, where you can buy mina, where the main street is dominated everything from moose antlers to beauby Ica Tallen and a hotel serving a very If they serve food tiful butter knives. good game stew with home-made lingonÖstersund was the last bigger city on in heaven, I’m sure berry jam. This was the real Norrland. The highlight was a visit to Vilhelmina farm shop, our journey northwards and very shopthis dish is on the where it was tempting to buy the entire ping-friendly. The shops were gathered range of freshly caught wild fish. Instead, we close together in a compact city centre menu. had to settle for something less perishable and offered both familiar and unusual and ended up with smoked perch, caught goods. For me, who is used to walking locally, and a small jar of cloudberry dresaround Stockholm, Östersund felt fresh sing to go with it. Yum! and almost exotic. At the shop Ost & Vilt by the square you can buy reindeer and moose meat, cheeses and cloudberry jam On to Sorsele and the Inlandsbanan Museum, which of over the counter, and at Gaupa (which means lynx in Jämtland course is a must-visit destination on this journey. I had hoped to dialect) you can find designer crafts of extremely high quality. have time to visit Ljungs Hudvård, which I know sells ecological It was a real pleasure to look at all the beautiful things in the and locally produced skincare products here in Sorsele, but shop and I could not resist buying a pair of felted mittens which this will have to wait for another time.

I knew would match my winter coat. Talking of the cold season, In Moskosel it was time for a museum again, this time about I must also mention Snö of Sweden, which designs exquisite the navvies and their lives. Really interesting! The same building jewellery and which is based here in Östersund. When we had housed the shop with works from the 45:ans Hantverk handifinished our shopping we enjoyed an ice cream in the beauticrafts group, so I had time to at least feast my eyes before ful park down by the shore of Lake Storsjön and then visited departure.

Storsjöhyttan just nearby. We timed it just right and were able

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After a ceremonious crossing of the Arctic Circle, we eventually arrived in Jokkmokk. In Jokkmokk there were of course even more beautiful things to see, most of them with a Sami influence. At Jokkmokks Tenn we were able to see the craftsmen create objects from forged tin, and were also able to learn a little about Sami traditions. When were walking round the shop, Bengt suddenly pointed to a beautiful silver necklace depicting the midnight sun. ”You must have that, as a memento of this trip”, he said. Just think what a bit of Norrland air can do. It almost felt like a romantic dinner when we stopped in Vajkijaur and ate freshly smoked arctic char on a plank. If they serve food in heaven, I’m sure this dish is on the menu.

Finally we reached Gällivare, which is the terminus for Inlandsbanan. We visited the local heritage museum, which was able to offer both beautiful Sami crafts in the shop and interesting history about the Samis, settlers and mines. Bengt began to sing the Gällivare song while we were in there and became so embarrassing that I had to step outside, but when a few hours later we stood at the top of Dundret mountain and looked out over the magnificent mountain landscape, that episode was long forgotten.

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All ages will want to visit Jamtli with its living history. Join an exciting journey through time in settings from 1785–1956. Pet tame moose at Moose Garden or look for the Storsjö Monster from the steam boat Thomée.

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Hoting has the largest car museum in the Nordic region. There is also the Beppe Wolgers Museum at Öhn in Strömsund.

Go on a trip on Ströms Vattudal aboard the M/S Tärnan.

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Visit the local heritage area with old traditional buildings and the church with sculptures by Carl Milles and Björn Martinius. Do make a trip to Borgafjäll, known for its architecture.

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Orsa Grönklitt is home to the largest bear park in Europe as well as having all four of Sweden’s large beasts of prey, Siberian tigers and “Polar World” with polar bears.

Orsa beach – the Dalarna Riviera – with top-class beach facilities.

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Welcome to the untamed expanses of Fågelsjö and Orsa Finnmark. Visit the Gammelgården farm house that the Perssons abandoned on Christmas Eve 1910. www.fagelsjo.nu, tel. +46 (0)651-300 30. järvsö Tourist information Office Stationsgatan 2, Järvsö +46 (0)651-403 06 turism@ljusdal.se www.ljusdal.se/turism Fågelsjö hembygdsförening +46 (0)657-300 30 www.fagelsjo.nu

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Sveg, picturesque small town with the Mankell Cultural Centre, Sweden’s largest wooden bear and the Lillön fairy tale trail.

Reconstruction of unique Viking tapestries at Överhogdals Forngård.

Sveg Tourist information Office Folkets Hus (Ljusneg. 1) +46 (0)680-107 75 info@svegsturistbyra.se www.svegsturistbyra.se | www.herjedalen.se

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In the south there is Rätansbygden and the ski metropolises Åsarna and Klövsjö. In the area to the south of Lake Storsjön you will find the Hoverberget mountain, Wikners in Persåsen, Snilleriket and the Lake Storsjö Monster Centre in Svenstavik. To the west there is the gate to the wilderness and the Helags mountain range.

Klövsjö Tourist information Office +46 (0)682-41 36 60 | info@klovsjo.com www.klovsjo.com/turist ljungdalen Tourist information Office +46 (0)687-20079 | info@ljungdalen.com www.ljungdalen.com Södra Storsjöbygden Tourist information Office Vid väg 321, Myrvikens centrum +46 (0)643-108 33 | info@storsjobygdensturist.se www.storsjobygdensturist.se

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In Kristinehamn you can go cruising on the only floating coat of arms in the world, go island hopping and gaze in awe at the world’s largest Picasso sculpture. Visit Kristinehamn’s art museum and Ölme – an old-fashioned grocery store.

Kristinehamn Tourist information Office Södra Torget 3 +46 (0)550 – 881 87 turist@kristinehamn.se www.kristinehamn.se

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Filipstad is not just an idyllic small town, wilderness, minerals, crispbread and Nils Ferlin, but much more. We welcome you to come and discover and experience it!

Filipstad Tourist information Office Viktoriagatan 8 +46 (0)590-61354 turism@filipstad.se www.filipstad.se/turism

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Discover the Västerdalarna area with the railway town Vansbro. Experience Vansbrosimningen, one of the world’s largest swimming events, as well as activities such as draisine rail cycling, fishing, golf and hiking. Parts of Gunde Svan’s prize collection can be seen at the tourist information office in Lokstallet.

Vansbro Tourist information Office Lokstallet, Magasinsvägen 1 780 50 Vansbro +46 (0)281-752 60 info@visitvansbro.se www.visitvansbro.se

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Mora is famous for many things: the finishing line for the Vasaloppet race, traditional Swedish wooden horses, the artist Anders Zorn, the home of Father Christmas and for the cultural life. You will also find one of the largest shopping centres in Dalarna.

Siljan Turism mora Tourist information Office Strandgatan 14 +46 (0)250-59 20 20 mora@siljan.se www.siljan.se

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The train stops for food and coffee along the railway Good food is part of a good holiday experience. There are no restaurants on Inlandsbanan’s coaches or trains. Instead, we stop on the way for meals and coffee breaks at restaurants and snack bars with which we have service agreements. You will be able to choose from menus full of local specialities onboard and your train hosts will take your orders onboard. You pay the food supplier directly. The menu will also state whether you will be served in a restaurant, or whether it is a take-away meal. You can enjoy your take-away al fresco, but you are also welcome to have your food onboard. Also, remember to buy something to drink, especially on a hot day. The timetable will tell you where and for how long we will stop.

Buy separate tickets for short trips If you only want to travel a short way along Inlandsbanan the best thing to do is to buy tickets for each section of the journey. Look at the price list on page 67 or visit www.inlandsbanan.com. If you know that you want to travel the entire line from Kristinehamn to Gällivare you would save money by buying the Inlandsbanan Card at a cost of SEK 1,795 excluding seat reservations. Ask us about the best price for your journey.

The card that gives you freedom With an Inlandsbanan Card you do not have to plan every detail of your itinerary in advance but are free to ask the advice of the train hosts and other travellers – something that is quite common. It is a clever purchase for those who want to see more. The card is also included in the package tours so you are still able to continue your journey when the package tour ends.

Return journey included or excluded?

If your package includes the return journey then your return journey including accommodation is booked and arranged. This option is ideal if you want to organise everything in advance. Find out more in the relevant tour descriptions. The other option is to arrange your own journey home. For instance, you can use your Inlandsbanan Card that is part of the package to explore destinations that you did

not have time to see earlier, since you now know what there is to see along the railway. You book your own accommodation and seat reservations if required for the journey home.

All packages begin with an overnight stay Package tours on Inlandsbanan almost always start with an overnight stay in the town where the journey begins. Take the opportunity to see as much as possible of what the place has to offer and arrive early. Visit the local tourist information offices for tips on the journey. The packages also include the Inlandsbanan Card, which is valid for 14 days, so take the opportunity to stay an extra night or two on the way home and experience more along Inlandsbanan.

Gospel train is coming!

As part of a cooperation between Inlandsbanan and the new portable gospel choir C.A.M.I.N.G GOSPEL and the musicians in C.A.M.I.N.G COMP, a gospel train will go on tour in August along Inlandsbanan’s stations north of Östersund. Make sure to keep a lookout at the stations so you don’t miss the train!

This summer you will be able to attend a gospel concert at a location near you!! For more info: www.inlandsbanan.se

NEW: Digital travel guide in three languages!

This spring we are launching our new digital travel guide app which you can download for free to your smartphone or tablet! It goes without saying that it does not replace our wonderful train hosts who bring a very personal touch to your journey – perhaps with a song or a story. Instead, the digital guide is a simple way of finding out so much more about the journey on Inlandsbanan – both before the trip, during it and after the trip.

You can choose to read or listen to different parts according to your own interests, and you can do this in Swedish, English or German!

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plan your trip place by place for must-see attractions, enabling you to make the most of your trip. During the trip your location will be shown in the guide and it will give you suggestions for things to read and listen to about the places we are going past and travelling to. And of course you can find accommodation, look at maps, see photos of attractions and reach our website, where you can book optional extras such as reserved seats, look up timetables and much, much more. And the digital guide will be continuously updated with more information so please tell us what you think and what you would like to know more about! Follow developments via our website.

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Kristinehamn Värmland

This cosy and idyllic place in the inland archipelago fits the bill whether you are looking for an active holiday or just want to take it easy and relax.

Visitor information Kristinehamn Tourist Information Office Södra Torget 3 +46 (0)550-881 87 turist@kristinehamn.se www.kristinehamn.se

Island hopping on Lake Vänern Go island hopping in the Lake Vänern archipelago in Värmland! You can go on expeditions, go swimming in the lake, have a barbecue or go camping and then take the boat

back or move on to another island. You can climb onboard the historic vessel Christine af Bro and go along for a Pirate tour or an Archipelago tour on the glittering Lake Vänern. It is

also possible to go on a boat tour to Karlstad.

For more information about boats, islands and tours, see www.öluff.se

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Picasso sculpture “We made a detour to see the Picasso sculpture. For our group of four people Kristinehamn was an unknown chapter.

The car journey from the centre to the Picasso sculpture was a real highlight. What a fantastically beautiful Vänern bay with so many lovely residential areas!” If you don’t have a car you

can go by bike, take a kayak, or go by taxi or bus along the Lake Vänern shore. You can also choose to take a trip with one of the boats that operate tours around the northern part of Lake Vänern in high season.

During your boat trip you must take the opportunity to see the sculpture from the water.

Did you know that ... … Lake Vänern has 22,000 islands, rocks and islets. … the surface of the Picasso sculpture is so hard that it is said it will last for 2,000 years. “That’s plenty,” said Picasso.

Idyllic settings and exciting activities Hiking trails that wind through wilderness, mineral deposits and old mining villages enable visitors to experience a sense of the past.

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The Brattforsheden nature reserve offers such gems as ravines with a rainforest feel and dead ice holes with turquoise water. Feel the history with a visit to Wartime airfield

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Children will be entertained by the Trollstigen trail in Lesjöfors and the whole family will enjoy a visit to the adjacent Lesjöfors museum. A guided tour of the Hornkullen silver mine in Nykroppa is a popular holiday activity. Here children can try their hand at panning for gold and searching for ore. Lång-

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Filipstad is not just a small town idyll, wilderness, minerals, crispbread, Nils Ferlin, foundries, mines, Trollstigen troll trail, fishing, rafting, panning for gold, treasure hunts, manor houses, camping, but much, much more …

Did you know that …

Visitor Information

… Novelist Ninni Schulman, writer of detective stories, grew up in Lesjöfors.

Filipstad Tourist Information Office Viktoriagatan 8 +46 (0)590-613 54 turism@filipstad.se www.filipstad.se/turism

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bans mining village with its exhibitions, ”Sven’s” cinema, and a mineral museum is an idyllic place for a walk. Walking across one of the gratecovered bridges and seeing the deep mining holes open up beneath your feet will give you butterflies in your tummy and turn your legs to jelly. A challenge of a different kind for those interested in sports and recreation is on offer at the recently completed complex by Kalhyttan, which offers easily accessible training facilities in both summer and winter for orienteering, dog sledding, mountain biking, running, skiing or just simply wonderful walks.

… Selma Lagerlöf’s mother was born in Filipstad.

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Enjoy a coffee at a lovely café Vansbro has activities for all the family, including inspection trolleys, swimming, hiking, golf, fishing and gliding. You can enjoy a bite at one of the restaurants or a coffee at a café. On Järnvägsgatan in central Vansbro there are heritage buildings marked with plaques, a splendid railway station and an engine shed. The Engine Shed (Lokstallet) houses Vansbro Tourist Information Office and shops, as well as Gunde Svan’s prize collection and an exhibition featuring memorabilia from his skiing career. At Herrgården in Vansbro you can see commemorative tablets for the winners of the Vansbro swimming events Vansbrosimningen and the women’s swimming competition Tjejsimmet.

In the centre of town you can see Vansbro’s own ”Walk of fame”, where well-known local people such as Gunde Svan and Björn Skifs have their names engraved.

At Dala-Järna Konstgård art gallery and the Holst Museum you can see many fine pieces and an exhibition of wooden birds. In the village of Sågen, 30 km south of Vansbro, is a geological and technical museum, where the village’s rich history of inventiveness is on display with various machines manufactured by the local inhabitants.

Vansbro Dalarna

In western Dalarna the beautiful river Västerdalälven cuts through a landscape where land that has been cultivated since the Stone Age is interspersed with modern industrial areas and old foundry communities. Fertile soils, glittering waters and adorable greenery are characteristic of the area.

The municipality comprises four communities along the river; Vansbro, Dala-Järna, Nås and Äppelbo. In the southern parts of the municipality is Finnmarken with its riveting history.

Did you know that … … this is the venue for the world’s largest swimming competition – Vansbrosimningen. … Dala-Järna art gallery houses the world’s smallest Dalahästen wooden horse. … Trollbröllopet (The Troll Wedding) – Sweden’s oldest village play – takes place in Äppelbo.

Visitor information Vansbro Tourist Information Office Lokstallet, Magasinsvägen 1 780 50 Vansbro +46 (0)281-752 60 info@visitvansbro.se www.visitvansbro.se

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Many events If you enjoy theatre and culture, you’ve come to the right place. On 21 June you can join in the Midsummer celebrations featuring musicians and dancing. The summer play Ingmarsspelen, which is based on Selma Lagerlöf’s novel Jerusalem, is performed in June.

During the last weekend in June, hundreds of children and young people gather to play football in the Pepes Cup. The village play Trollbröllopet (The Troll Wedding) in Äppelbo in early August tells the story of how the inhabitants in Äppelbo got their beautiful bridal crown. This summer’s motoring events are snowmobile drag racing in July and the Marie Memorial race at the end of August.

Swim Vansbro!

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One of the world’s largest swimming events – Vansbrosimningen – takes place on 5–7 July.

There is a race suitable for everyone – practised swimmers, keep-fit enthusiasts, children, young people and competitive swimmers.

During the three days of the competition, Vansbro is transformed into a throng of happy swimmers and huge numbers of swimming spectators.

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The event is a real festival with lots of other activities for the whole family! You’re invited, too!

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Mora Dalarna

Mora lies on the north shore of Lake Siljan, on the headland where the Österdalälven river meets the lake. Today Mora is the hub in a successful region whose cornerstones are tourism, technology and commerce. As a visitor to Mora you will find something to entertain you all year round and many activities are close to the centre. Obvious destinations include the Zorn House, the Vasaloppet museum and Mora shopping centre. Tingsnäsbadet beach, close to central Mora, is a summertime gem. In winter there is a 2.5 km long, ploughed ice skating track.

Did you know that ... … the company Mora of Sweden manufactures around 3 million knives and 100,000 ice drills in Mora each year. … the Vasaloppet week attracts more than 50,000 skiers each year. … all classic Dalahästen wooden horses that you can see pretty much everywhere are made in Mora.

Discover the Zorn collections Anders Zorn was born in Mora in 1860 and married Emma Lamm in 1885. Anders had an exceptional career as an artist.

His reputation internationally, as well as his wealth, was primarily derived from his career as a portrait painter. Among others, he painted three American presidents. In 1896 Zorn and his wife came back home to Mora and the Zorn House.

The Zorn couple had a great influence on the development of Mora, as well as the preservation of old traditions, music and ways of dressing. These

had started to disappear at this time, so the couple made a large contribution to cultural history.

In 2013, the Zorn collections, which comprise the Zorn Museum, the Zorn House, Zorn Old Farm and the Textile Museum, as well as Gopsmor Cottage, are popular tourist attractions. In the museum visitors can admire Zorn’s magnificent paintings, etchings and other collections. For instance, his collection of silver is one of the largest in the country. The Zorn House is the Zorns’ home, pre-

served the way it looked when they lived there. The Old Farm is an open air museum with a collection of old timber-frame houses established by Zorn.

The Textile Museum has old as well as more recent traditional textiles, regional costumes and embroideries on display, as well as exhibitions on this theme. Gopsmor is Zorn’s open-air studio by the shore of the Österdalälven river. Find out more at www.zorn.se

Visitor information Siljan Turism AB www.siljan.se Mora Tourist Information Office Strandgatan 14 +46 (0)250-59 20 20 mora@siljan.se

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Vasaloppet Summer Week

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The Vasaloppet week in Mora is a world famous event that attracts more than 50,000 skiers every winter. An event in the same vein which is growing in popularity at a rate of knots is Vasaloppet Summer Week, which is held at the beginning of August. Just as in winter, the focus is on events in and around the Vasaloppet arena. The CykelVasan bike race is a recreational race in classic terrain. The race focuses on distance (90 km, 45 km and 30 km events), rather than technical difficulty, and this is an MTB race that suits most cyclists.

Other activities during the week are Vasastafetten, a huge running relay from Sälen to Mora, and the Nordic Walking event StavgångsVasan, which is an exercise activity and not a timed event.

The Dalahästen wooden horse was first created in the villages around Mora in the early 19th century. It was originally whittled as a toy for children, but later it was appreciated as handicraft.

Some people specialised in whittling the horse and were able to make a living that way. The horse became a commodity and was sometimes used as currency. The special painting became a signature for the Mora horse. A technique was developed using two colours on the brush which results in the world renowned coloration.

Today there are three companies in Mora whose production to a large extent comprises Dalahästen horses.

Why not visit them at www.grannas.com, www.nohemlojd.se, www.farnashemslojd.se.

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WELCOME TO THE ZORN MUSEUM – open 362 days a year

ZORN´S GAMMELGÅRD Discover Sweden’s finest collection of older timber frame houses. Step inside the buildings, buy a coffee break picnic basket and enjoy the scenery down by the shore of Lake Siljan.

The Zorn museum is one of Sweden’s most popular tourist attractions. Anders Zorn’s famous works, paintings, watercolours, etchings and sculptures are on display here, while at the beautiful Zorn House next door you can see an artist’s home untouched the way it looked at the turn of the last century.

Head for Mora Church and you will find us.

OPENING HOURS Zorn Museum: 15 May – 14 September, Mon-Sat 09.00-17.00, Sun 10.45-17.00.

For the rest of the year, open every day 11.45-16.00.

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Zorn House: 15 May – 14 September. Tours every 30 minutes, beginning on the hour and on the half hour, Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00, Sun 11.00-16.00.

For the rest of the year, tours every day at 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00.

Maximum 15 people/group. If possible, please book your visit in advance.

In addition to the Zorn exhibition, the Zorn Museum will in summer 2013 show the exhibition Björn Berg – more than Emil, showcasing the versatility of the illustrator of the Emil in Lönneberga books.

Zorn´s Gammelgård and Textile Museum: Open daily 15 June – 31 August 12.00-17.00

ZORN HOUSE Join a guided tour of the couple Anders and Emma Zorn’s original home, where art and handicrafts from around the world mingle with folk art from Dalarna. +46 (0)771-53 53 53

Visiting address Yvradsvägen, Mora.

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Orsa Dalarna

In Orsa you travel through four climate zones, from a gentle, undulating cultural landscape with a view by Lake Orsasjön and Lake Siljan to barren wilderness with bogs and mountains in the northern parts. There are a number of good reasons to stop over in Orsa. A meteorite strike 365 million years ago created a fantastic cultural landscape, with beautiful views, fantastic swimming facilities, and one of Europe’s most interesting zoos, unique for its large enclosures for bears, wolves and large cats.

For music lovers Orsa in the summer is an Eldorado with live music every day, culminating in the crazy street musician festival Orsayran.

Did you know that … … Lake Orsasjön is part of the ”Siljan Ring” which was formed through a meteorite impact 365 million years ago. … musical all-rounder Kalle Moraeus also runs a wood products company, where he makes ”instrument cases” (transport boxes for musical instruments). … the sandy beach at Orsa Camping is around 800 metres long.

Orsa Camping – ”The Riviera of Dalarna”, location for the ”Moraeus med mera” show Only one kilometre from the railway station lies Orsa Camping, known as ”The Riviera of Dalarna”. Perhaps a slight exaggeration, but the one kilometre long sandy beach is wonderful, beautifully framed

by Lake Orsasjön, blue mountains and open pine forest.

There are lots of activities. The long sandy beach is shallow and lovely for swimming. You can hire pedalos, canoes,

and rowing boats. If you are looking for less shallow water to swim in, you can walk out to ”Ångbåtsudden”, one of the most beautiful places in Sweden. It is the location for the TV music show ”Moraeus med mera” and there is a beachside restaurant with a lovely view of the lake and mountains. The beach area near Orsa Camping is so large that you can choose whether to be right in the

centre of all activity or have a quiet and peaceful bit of beach all to yourself.

Right next to the beach is Orsa Swimming Baths with lovely pools for both children and adults. Nearby there is minigolf and one of Sweden’s most modern bowling alleys, with twelve lanes and McGregors Sportbar. Welcome to Orsa swimming paradise! www.orsacamping.se

Visitor information

Orsa Tourist Information Office/Siljan Tourism Dalagatan 1 794 30 Orsa +46 (0)250-55 25 50 Reservations: +46 (0)248-79 72 00 orsa@siljan.se www.siljan.se

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Orsayran – and other music festivals Orsayran is ”the world’s only organised spontaneous street festival”. Hundreds of musicians armed with everything from triangles to bagpipes invade the streets and cosy pavement cafes of Orsa for four Wednesdays in July and one in August. Do you want to join in? But there are lots of other wonderful music events in Orsa in the summer, for instance ”Moraeus med mera”, Midsummer Pop, the Vattenfestivalen water festival and the ”Inspiration Festival” in Skattungbyn. www.orsayran.se www.destinationorsa.se

The world’s largest bears and predators live in Orsa In Orsa Bear Park there are brown bears, Kamchatka bears, polar bears and Kodiak bears, but also Siberian tigers, leopards, wolves, lynx and wolverines. The Kodiak bears moved into their own bear paradise ”Kodiak Island” in summer 2012. It is the world’s largest living predator, weighing up to 1,000 kg and growing up to 3 metres long! The park’s distinguishing feature is that the animals are able to live as if in the wild in large enclosures.

Interested in animals? Welcome to Orsa Bear Park!!

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Ljusdal Hälsingland

Gammelgården in Fågelsjö On the outskirts of Ljusdal municipality, deep in the heart of Orsa Finnmark, lies Fågelsjö Gammelgård, ”Bortom Åa”.

The unique setting makes it not just a highlight in the municipality, but also one of seven Hälsingland farmhouses to have been designated World Heritage Sites. The farmhouse can trace its roots back to Finnish settlers in the late 1600s and it also has a smithy

where shotguns were made!

What is unique about ”Bortom Åa” is that husband and wife Mårten and Kristina Persson built a new house based on a postcard they had received from America. The story goes that on Christmas Eve in 1910 the couple stepped out into the freezing cold, locked the door and walked across to the newly built America house and therefore left all their fixtures and

fittings at ”Bortom Åa”. This is what you, the visitor, will find today – a farmhouse intact as it stood since the early 1800s.

The America house is now used as a café offering home baked bread and buns.

In Fågelsjö there are lodges to hire as well as a Bed & Breakfast for visitors looking for accommodation. It is also possible to hire canoes and bikes. www.fagelsjo.nu

Welcome to history! Discover, learn and be amazed in the west of Ljusdal municipality. The area was home to energetic, welltravelled and enterprising people who pushed the boundaries of the times they lived in. Because they dared to be different and did things their own way, unique stories have been preserved to beguile visitors. Here, in the middle of nature, we invite you to learn about our culture. And of course you will have a chance to try such delicacies as bear meat (Hamra Vild) and products made from spruce shoots (Lottaboden) if your stomach starts to rumble.

Did you know that … … there are more than 1,000 lakes in Ljusdal municipality. … Ljusdal municipality is home to three of the seven Hälsingland farmhouses which have been designated World Heritage Sites. … Ljusdal municipality straddles both Dalarna and Hälsingland provinces.

Visitor information Tourist Information Office Stationsgatan 2, Järvsö +46 (0)651-403 06 turism@ljusdal.se www.ljusdal.se/turism Fågelsjö hembygdsförening +46 (0)657-300 30 www.fagelsjo.nu

Above and below ground in Loos

Hamra National Park – Vast and unspoilt

Travelators and stairs take you back in time 250 years into the subterranean world of Loos cobalt mine. The mine became world famous when Axel Fredrik Cronstedt discovered the element nickel here in 1751. At the mine there are guided tours, an exhibition and a shop.

Above ground, visitors can pay a tasty visit to Lottaboden. Here you can enjoy cordials, jam, mulled wine and other treats that Lotta has prepared from nature’s bounty or buy some to take with you. Lotta has won both gold and silver medals for several of her products at the Swedish Artisan Food Championships. www.loosgruvan.se & www.lottaboden.se

To walk amongst old pine trees, to see how the forests open up to become a vast marshland where the cranes dance in the spring, to discover wild rapids with river pearl mussels, and to stand in the middle of endless darkness below a starry sky – all this is now possible following the expansion of Hamra National Park. It was one of Sweden’s first national parks when it was founded in 1909 and today it comprises around 1,400 hectares and contains 5 different hiking trails for visitors, with viewing towers, barbecue areas and wind shelters.

And while you are there you will also have the opportunity to discover that the area is home to mosquitoes and midges as well as gnats.

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On 1st July 2012, Fågelsjö Gammelgård became a World Heritage Site since it forms part of the Hälsinge farms which were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites at the World Heritage Committee’s annual meeting in St. Petersburg on that date.

“It was a pleasant announcement! It is an honour for the county as a whole to be declared a World Heritage Site.

The World Heritage declaration means that the Hälsinge farms’ cultural heritage is to be preserved for all eternity,” said county governor Barbro Holmberg.

Bortom Åa – Gammelgård. As soon you cross the threshold of the imposing farm which can

Junior Reklambyrå, Foto: sandralee.se

Unique World Heritage in Fågelsjö trace its roots back to the colonisation of the area by forest Finns in the 1600s, and where everything is preserved as it was several generations ago, you get a sense of what life was like for a wealthy farming family at that time. Look in at the old gun smithy, the farm-hand’s quarters and the wooden storehouse with the seven locks and you will be both amazed and surprised! If you would like a coffee there is a café in the ”America house” on the farm, where they serve home baked bread and cakes. Their cinnamon buns are famous up and down Inlandsbanan. Read more about Fågelsjö on page 37.

KAPLANGÅRDENS KONST & HANTVERK Arts and crafts produced locally in Mora

textil trä läder Wed-Fri 11-18 Sat 10-14

keramik konst

June-Aug, Dec

smide Mon-Fri 11-18 Sat 10-14

Kaplansgatan 6, Mora www.kaplakonstochhantverk.se

Welcome to Överhogdal Överhogdal Old Farm

(Approx. 30 min. walk from the train stop) This exhibition shows how the 1,000-year-old tapestries were made and which materials were used. A guide is available on request.

The cafeteria serves waffles, sandwiches, pies, etc. It also sells handmade goods and silver jewellery with motifs inspired by the tapestries. Open daily.

GammalBudd Local Heritage Museum (By the train stop) The museum dates from the 18th century and has an exhibition of utensils and tools, etc. Overnight stay on a straw mattress in the pasture hut.

Refreshments served daily in July. A guide is available on request.

For more information on activities, fishing, accommodation and guides, see www.overhogdal.se | Tel. +46 (0)680-821 24

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Härjedalen Härjedalen

A holiday with added value It is almost impossible to visit Härjedalen without wanting to get out into the open on a bike, to hike or to try some tempting fishing waters! Wherever you are in Härjedalen, nature is always just by the roadside, the cottage or the village. Exploring the landscape by trying one of the many activities on offer creates memories and feelings

that you will carry with you for a long time to come, and which may help you on the path to a new, more active way of life!

Whether you are a novice or have had a bit more practice, you can also opt for riding, golf, canoeing or some form of hunting. Several places offer well-marked trails and maps for both easy and more

advanced hikes and mountain bike trips. Perhaps you’ll catch sight of an animal while you’re out and about, perhaps even a muskox?

After a day on the go, you’ll want to end the day with some delicious food, mostly made from local produce, and why not relax in a spa.

Härjedalen municipality is Sweden’s fifth-largest municipality in terms of size, and with just over 10,000 inhabitants we have plenty of room for visitors!

Härjedalen municipality in principle equates to the historical Härjedalen province. The municipal centre Sveg is located in eastern Härjedalen together with Ytterhogdal and Lillhärdal.

The Funäsfjällen mountains make up western Härjedalen, and inbetween there is Hede, Vemdalen and Lofsdalen. Each area has its own character, from magnificent mountains to wide forest landscapes and fertile cultivated land.

Did you know that ... … Härjedalen is ”Sweden’s highest province” – 4/5 is situated more than 500 metres above sea level and some 40 peaks reach more than 1,000 metres above sea level. … Härjedalen has 5 golf courses, many offering a magnificent view of the mountains along the course. … author Henning Mankell grew up in Sveg.

Visitor information: Sveg Tourist Information Office Folkets Hus (Ljusneg. 1) +46 (0)680-107 75 info@svegsturistbyra.se www.svegsturistbyra.se www.herjedalen.se

Europe’s oldest tapestry

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Close to the National Park

One of Europe’s most significant cultural treasures was discovered at the beginning of the last century in Överhogdal, just north of Ytterhogdal: five tapestries, the oldest sections of which date back to the 9th century! This makes them Europe’s best preserved Viking tapestries. The original can be seen at the Jamtli County Museum in Östersund. An exhibition at Överhogdal Old Farm has been created around the replicas of the Överhogdal tapestries, showing how the oldest tapestries were rediscovered, how they were once made and how they can be interpreted. Make time for a coffee in the cafeteria, and there is also a place for swimming!

The Sonfjället National Park is located in the middle of Härjedalen, and the characteristic silhouette of Sonfjället mountain is visible from large sections of the province. Sonfjället has one of the greatest bear population densities in the country, and one of the reasons for establishing the National Park was to create a protected habitat for the bears. At the foot of the mountain is Nyvallen mountain pasture, which is an excellent starting point for excursions into the National Park. This place also provides an insight into life on a mountain pasture, with grazing mountain cows, milking and production of butter and cheese.

Have a coffee before you carry on with your journey, or buy some pasture foods to take home. Overnight stays in huts is available, and even the cows come in at night since there are so many bears …

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Berg

Jämtland/Härjedalen Berg municipality offers good opportunities for activities and experiences all year round. Berg has a fantastic mixture of genuine mountain regions, forests, as well as the countryside around Lake Storsjön with its beautiful shores.

The best-known tourist destinations are the Ljungdalfjällen mountains, Gräftåvallen (Bydalsfjällen mountains) and Klövsjö-Storhogna (Destination Vemdalen). Ljungan offers good and varied fishing for fishing enthusiasts. Inlandsbanan stations include Åsarna, Svenstavik and Hackås.

Did you know that ...

… Berg municipality has 1,200 km of snowmobile trails. … skiers from Åsarna IK athletics club have won 8 Olympic gold medals, 8 World Championship gold medals and 112 Swedish Championship gold medals (individual and relay). … Helags (1,796 m above sea level), Sweden’s highest mountain south of the Arctic Circle, is in Berg municipality. Länstrafiken operates a bus service to Ljungdalen from Åsarna.

Visitor information

Klövsjö Tourist Information Office +46 (0)682-41 36 60 info@klovsjo.com www.klovsjo.com/turist Ljungdalen Tourist Information Office +46 (0)687-200 79 info@ljungdalen.com www.ljungdalen.com Södra Storsjöbygden Tourist Information Office On road 321, Myrviken +46 (0)643-108 33 info@storsjobygdensturist.se www.storsjobygdensturist.se

The southern home of the Storsjö Monster Svenstavik The recently opened Storsjö Monster Centre in Svenstavik is an interactive discovery centre where you can learn about the history surrounding Sweden’s best known lake monster. The multitouch station enables you to study the existence of the monster from the 1100s until present time, or perhaps you can get a sense of the phenomenon in a motion-controlled monster basin. What lurks beneath the surface? As yet there are no answers. Welcome to help solve the mystery. Svenstavik also offers service and shopping.

Hoverberget (approx. 7 km*) At the mountain that rises out of Lake Storsjön you can explore Sweden’s largest cleft cave and hike along recently refurbished trails. From the

top of the mountain you get a magnificent view and can see all the way to the mountains on the Norwegian border. Round off your visit with a nice cup of coffee in the café on top of the mountain.

Hovermo (approx. 15 km*) Hovermo farm and industrial museum is a treasure trove for anyone technically minded, but everyone can experience a real sense of nostalgia when exploring what has been created here for four generations.

This place is full of inventions for technical solutions, but also some that have been developed just for fun.

Persåsen (approx. 20 km*) Nature, art and handicraft take centre stage in the manufacture of specially designed furniture, tools, utensils and ornaments made from forest

gold. The Persåsen exhibitions include hundreds of square metres of Nordic handicraft, Jämtland works of art and art exhibitions. Genuine handicraft – each object is unique. (* Distance from Svenstavik station)

Hackås In Hackås you can visit Hackås church, a very interesting medieval church with wall paintings that are of great historical value. The area around Hackås church is known as Heaven, and the pilgrim route from Jämtland to Norway runs past the church. Today it is the site for a pilgrim centre, steamboat museum and café. Strömbacka mill, which has an outdoor serving area in summer, is the venue for the popular annual event ”Årets näck”, where contestants compete for the title of male water-sprite of the year.

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Food and views in Klövsjö

A 15 minute bus trip takes you to the Jämtland mountains! Klövsjö is in a startlingly beautiful location and it is easy to see why the village has been voted the most beautiful in Sweden. The village is heaven for those who enjoy locally produced food.

The Kullens Gårdsmejeri dairy produces different kinds of cheeses made from milk produced from the animals on the mountain pasture. The Klövsjö Stenugnsbageri stone oven bakery bakes sourdough bread and cakes and pralines that can be sampled at the in-house café. Klövsjö Gårdsbryggeri brewery makes various kinds of beer. Don’t forget to visit the local heritage centre Tomtan, which dates back to the 1700s.

Klövsjö is part of destination Vemdalen.

Gold, swimming and nature

Åsarna is a beautiful place to visit, with a good range of places to stay and eat, a new rollerskating rink, a ski museum, and good service.

The tag Golden Village has come about because of the many international successes reaped by skiers from Åsarna IK sports club since the Wold Championships in 1970 until the present day.

Rätan has beautiful sandy beaches, a heated outdoor pool and hiking trails through forests and along waterways. Around Röjan and Rätan there is the Sandnäsgrottan cave, Hammarede historic forest, and Klövsjö-Vemdalen golf course in Utanbergsvallarna, all surrounded by fantastic nature.

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Inlandsbanan nominated for the Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 award!

Every year, Östersund in Jämtland holds a Gold Gala, a prestigious gala that honours action and enterprise in Jämtland county. Simply put, it is the business equivalent of the Oscars ceremony in the film world.

Since Jämtland is a county with a strong focus on tourism, we were extremely happy just to be nominated and of course also very proud. It is also confirmation that we are doing the right things.

The theme for the Gold Gala

2012 was cooperation, and the gala was opened by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Inlandsbanan was nominated for the award of Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year, which is a big honour for us.

The jury‘s arguments: “Inlandsbanan is a genuine, traditional travel destination attracting visitors from all over the world. It offers a different and unique travel experience which enables travellers to discover the magnificence of nature with deep forests and rapids, while

also being a journey through time and space. By focusing on creativity, quality and sustainability, Inlandsbanan is continuing its journey to constantly develop experiences and attract even more visitors.

The introduction of the Snow Train in close cooperation with Destination Vemdalen, for instance, is a good example of how the company is breaking new ground.”

How did we do? At the time of the catalogue going to print at the end of October, we did not

know the results.

The Gold Gala took place in Östersund in the evening on 8 November, and if you are as curious as we were, then go to www.guldgalan.se or visit us at www.inlandsbanan.com or check out our Facebook page.

One thing is for sure, we will be working at least as hard in the future in order to be able to offer good and interesting trips and a high level of service.

Inlandsbanan is more than a trip – it is an experience for life.

We look forward to seeing you!

Storsjö Monster Centre At 12.12 on December 12, 2012, an interactive Storsjö Monster centre will open in Svenstavik in the form of an observation centre which is always on high alert, should the Storsjö Monster turn up. Through technical installations you can study and learn about the existence of the Storsjö Monster since the 1100s until present time.

Or perhaps get a sense of the phenomenon in a motion controlled monster basin.

What lurks beneath the surface? As yet there are no answers.

Welcome to the centre to help solve the mystery.

For information and opening hours, see www.storsjoodjurscentrum.se For bus connections from Östersund and Mora to Svenstavik, please see www.lanstrafiken.se or contact Södra Storsjöbygden Tourist Information Office on +46 (0)643 108 33.

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Östersund Jämtland

Östersund is the little big city by the shore of Lake Storsjön, packed with adventures and events throughout the year. With a well-managed gastronomical heritage, cultural sights, sports events, music events and magnificent surroundings, Östersund is well worth a visit. The tourist information office is happy to share its knowledge about local gems, so please visit us to make the most of your stay.

Jamtli – an excursion in time and space At prize-winning Jamtli in Östersund, history comes to life every day in summer. Market stalls, a turn of the century shop and photography studios are open in the city block and role-playing actors take visitors on a time travel adventure involving play and fantasy. In the play and educational facilities children can learn about history through play.

Choose between the children’s steam railway, the children’s dairy, where you can form your own pretend cheeses, Lillbua, where you can be in charge of an old-fashioned grocery

Did you know that ... … Östersund is a county town and also the only city in Jämtland county. … Östersund was appointed Sweden Culinary Nation Capital for 2011.

Visitor information Östersund Turist & Kongress Rådhusgatan 44 +46 (0)63-14 40 01 turistbyran@ostersund.se www.visitostersund.se

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Foto: Tina Staffrén, Båthuskrogen

… Östersund hosted the Biathlon World Championships in 2008. Östersund has also arranged the Biathlon World Cup opening event several times.

store, and the children’s energy play area where children and adults can discover the power of energy and make the digger work, for instance. A good tip for getting the most out of a visit is to join one of the three daily history walks. A walk with English commentary is available once a day. In the museum there are exhibitions that are open throughout the year. The most fun way of getting there is by taking the slide through the tummy of the Storsjö Monster!

In a subterranean landscape adventures and experiences await among Stone Age people,

Samis, Vikings, and travelling farmers. The museum also has art exhibitions. This summer the museum will once again feature the successful historical setting with a 1970s theme, ”The modern society 1975”. Here visitors are able to meet the family with teenage children in a villa in Odensala, pay a visit to the elderly in the retirement terrraces, get to know the young couple in the green wave cottage and, not least – get reacquainted with one of Sweden’s most popular children’s TV programmes in the theme park ”Five ants are more than four elephants”.

Join an Östersund family for dinner

Make your own adventures

In Östersund food is important. Good ingredients are close to hand in the forests, waterways and mountains. As a guest you can enjoy excellent dinners at several restaurants in the city. Östersund has won the award Creative City of Gastronomy and in 2011 the city was nominated Sweden’s culinary capital of the year. The concept ”Join us for dinner” means that you as visitor can join a family in Östersund for dinner. The dinner will have been planned by the family and will always involve some kind of local association. Choose between visiting a family, a couple or a single person, who are willing to tell you about themselves and their lives in Östersund. During the meal you will have the chance to find out more about what it is like to live in Östersund. For more information and bookings, please visit www.visitostersund.se or telephone +46 (0)63-14 40 01.

It is easy to be active here. Hire a bike from the tourist information office and make your way to Frösön, a cultural goldmine with wonderful views of the area around Lake Storsjön and home to many of our main sights, such as composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger’s home Sommarhagen, Frösö Church and Frösö Zoo. If you want to go for a longer bike ride you can cycle to Moose Garden in Orrviken, where you will meet real moose and even get to stroke them. If you prefer the bus to bikes you can choose this mode of travel instead. Families with children love visiting Storsjöbadet pool and the adventure play areas Djungelhuset and Multi Challenge.

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Visit Östersund’s fantastic adventure swimming pool this summer!

Welcome to

IVARS CAR MUSEUM One of Europe’s foremost collections of vintage cars and motorcycles. Vehicles spanning the period 1906–1975. We welcome you to a memorable experience discovering the history of the automobile.

Jörgen and Niklas Ericsson

The outdoor area opens on Saturday 15 June.

Welcome!

Opening hours 15/6–31/8 2013: Weekdays 10.00–18.00 Weekends 11.00–17.00 Tel. +46 (0)671-105 62 For bookings at other times, please phone +46 (0)671-71 30 00

www.storsjobadet.se |+46 (0)63-14 31 79

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finally!

Eva, Magnus and Brasse during a stage show in 2012. Here portrayed by Maria and Emil Grudemo ElHayek and Håkan Borgsten

The 1970s have arrived at Jamtli.

You, too, can become a time traveller!

Discover life as it was like in 1785, 1895, 1942, 1956 and in The modern society 1975. Here you get to meet people who portray a different era from our own. Children come across history through play and every day the visitor can follow along on a dramatised journey through time.

The modern society 1975 is a nostalgic look at a time everyone can remember. You can meet the family with teenagers in the villa, visit grandma in the retirement flats and feel solidarity with the young idealists in the green wave cottage.

The adventure playground ‘Five ants are more than four elephants’ brings to life a familiar children’s TV show, complete with tunnels, elephants for climbing on and stage shows which teach children about numbers and letters. The park is built according to Swedish Television’s original format for one of Sweden’s best-loved children’s programmes.

Now you can take Inlandsbanan to Strömsund… this will be possible for five weeks, starting from the Midsummer holiday, see the timetable.

Visit the beautiful open air museum at Ströms Vattudal which has a handicrafts fair, café, buildings which are open to the public and have hosts providing information about the buildings, a ceramics shop and a tourist information office. The Hoting trotting race starts on 6 July and the Dundermarknaden market takes place on 11–14 July.

Take a taxi to Wolgers inn with the Beppe museum on Öhn

fixed fare and to Lusthuset in Yxskaftkälen – a miniature landscape

with model railway, boats and settings from Inlandsbanan.

Bookings to be made with Strömsunds Taxi, +46 (0)670 100 63.

If you are part of a group and want to book a guided tour, please contact the Tourist Information Office.

Tips

Strömsund Tourist Information Office +46 (0)670 164 00 turistbyra@stromsund.se

Time travel for the whole family from 22 June to 18 August 2013 – open every day in Summer 11.00 – 17.00.

www.jamtli.com

Use the Inlandsbanan card in order to reach the Frostviksfjällen mountains by bus.

www.stromsund.se/turism

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Strömsund Jämtland

Strömsund is the second-largest town in Jämtland, 100 km north of Östersund and just five kilometres from the Ulriksfors train stop. Here the waterfalls cascade down from the mountains, through graceful valleys with fairytale forests and lush agricultural villages. The area gained fame throughout Sweden as a result of Beppe Wolgers’ film Dunderklumpen. On your journey with Inlandsbanan you will go past the centre of Hoting, where events include a market in June, a trotting week in July and a car meet in August. Do pay a visit to other places, such as Hammerdal, Gäddede, Backe and Rossön. Don’t forget the mountain bus that takes you to our beautiful mountain landscape.

Finally you can travel all the way into Strömsund with Inlandsbanan! This service is available from the 1:th of July for five weeks. See separate timetable and advert.

Did you know that ... … Strömsund is one of four nationally approved wind power centres. … Strömsund municipality can lay claim to the title ’area with the world’s largest bear population density’ for brown bears.

Visitor information

Learn about our traditions What is it we remember most about our travels? Well, the things we’ve seen, heard, smelled and tasted, of course.

Up here, nature is our big larder. Up on the mountains there is grouse and reindeer, in the forests there is game such as elk and bear, in the rivers and lakes there is game fish such as salmon trout and char, but also perch, hake, grayling and whitefish. Traditions and artisan cooking are very

much alive and well here, with prize-winning cheeses and soft whey butter, well-baked flatbread, delicious delicatessen products, eggs from happy hens and ostriches, prison crisp rolls…

Handicraft is an old tradition in Strömsund. This is evident from the range of crafts around, including smithies, potteries, furniture makers, artists and carpenters. There are a number of successful

small-scale artisan food businesses. For those looking to satisfy more than their palate, a trip down the Road of the Senses may be a revelation. In Hammerdal and surrounding villages, various craftspeople are holding open house for a few weeks in the summer.

Farm dairies, egg producers, a smithy, a bakery and a joinery are some of the places you can visit.

Strömsund Tourist Information Office Storgatan 6 +46 (0)670-164 00 turistbyra@stromsund.se www.stromsund.se/vagardu

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Motoring history in Hoting

Ivars Motor Museum in Hoting has some 60 cars and some 40 motorcycles, and is one of the best and largest motor museums in Europe. They have rarities such as a Mercedes Benz 300 SL with the so-called gull wing and King Gustav VI Adolf’s Daimler Princess with chassis from Vanden Plas. Apart from old luxury cars and royal vehicles, the museum also has a large selection of cars from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

The motorcycles include both Harley Davidson and Indian but also rarities such as Neracar and Hägg of Sweden. www.ivarsbilmuseum.se

Activities in the middle of nature Camping Järvsand & Siberian Adventures

Northern Sweden offer activities such as fishing, hunting, clay pigeon shooting, hiking packages, kayaking, courses and wilderness safaris.

They also arrange collection from Inlandsbanan in Lövberga. www.campingjarvsand.com www.siberianadventure.com

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Dorotea Lappland

Dorotea municipality stretches from the forests in the south to the mountains in the north.

There are good fishing waters in lakes, tarns and streams.

You will find magnificent nature with a varied terrain of forests, bogs and mountains which is suitable for both short and long hikes. Transport options are Inlandsbanan, bus connections, car hire, taxi and the airport in nearby Vilhelmina. Do take a trip to beautiful excursion destinations, sights and events in the area.

Plan your own trips Take your time and hire a car and discover our villages. Visit the Gårdsmuseet farm museum in Bellvik, or Höglands open air museum with its sawmill. Risbäck open air museum is located next to Risbäck church, which is the oldest in the municipality. Experience

Hotel Borgafjäll which is designed by Ralph Erskine.

Stop by the wonderful handicraft and farm shops that are dotted around the area. Hike to the Lappvallen, Storviken or Sutme Sami camps with relics of Sami culture. See the distinctive Borgahällan

Did you know that ... mountain with its sheer 800 metre drop into Lake Borgasjön. The Lapland poet Helmer Grundström’s memorial room can be seen in Svanabyn. If you carry on driving towards Granåsen you can see the legendary Vittertrappan steps.

… Dorotea was named in 1799 after Gustaf IV Adolf’s queen consort? … Dorotea municipality has some of Sweden’s most interesting fishing waters, with a large number of different types of fish? … two restaurants in Dorotea municipality are included in White Guide, the two being Hotel Borgafjäll and Borgagården?

Visitor information Dorotea Tourist Information Office Storgatan 42 +46 (0)942-140 63 turism@dorotea.se www.sodralappland.se/dorotea

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Excursions for body and soul

Explore Dorotea

Take a walk along one of our trails or go for a bike ride. Hire a canoe at the campsite and try the Björnleden (bear) trail where you might encounter moose, beavers and other animals.

This is a beautiful nature experience that is not too inaccessible. Go fishing or swimming in our lakes, or bring the children along for a visit to Doro Camp Lappland. There is something here for visitors both young and old, with swimming, a play area and minigolf. There are lots of places offering excellent food, and make time for a coffee break at Görans Konditori.

Go on a tour of Dorotea and visit the church where you can see two statues by Carl Milles.

The church itself was designed by his brother, Evert Milles. Next to the church is a chapel with ”Communion”, a group of life-size sculptures

by Björn Martinius. Right above the church lies Dorotea’s open-air museum, Kullerbacken, with its historic buildings. Other sights to see in central Dorotea are the old water mill, the Dorotea Bear in Siberian larch by Lars Kupparinen and the Dorotea Stone. Another gem not to be missed is the Polar Caravan Museum.

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Vilhelmina Lapland

Welcome to our beautiful Vilhelmina! A modern community in southern Lapland with a vast array of nature and culture experiences for anyone looking to experience something real and genuine. Go exploring in the church town that dates back to the time of the settlers in the 19th century, and visit our excellent shops. Our two mountain valleys tempt you with exciting picnic destinations, rushing rivers and magnificent views. Vilhelmina is known for its locally produced food products so stay here for a while and soothe both your soul and your stomach.

Contact the Tourist Information Office for tips and help with activities and transport! Vilhelmina gives you a taste for more.

Did you know that …

… Vilhelmina has one of the greatest densities of archaeological relics in Sweden, with more than 2,000 registered relics marked on the map! … Vilhelmina municipality has some 7000 inhabitants and around twice as many reindeer! … in the month of February we celebrate WWW – Wilhelmina Winter Weekend! A chilly event for people with icy nerves.

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A cultural gem Make the most of your day in Vilhelmina. Visit our cosy shops, enjoy a coffee at one of our coffee shops and enjoy the view over Lake Volgsjön.

Discover one of the gems of Inlandsbanan.

The Church Town is the heart of Vilhelmina. The little wooden houses which are situated just below the church form a little town right in the centre of the municipality. Here you will find a museum, handicrafts workshops, an artist’s studio, a Sami gallery and a little convenience store.

When you are ready for adventure and new discoveries, you can make your way up towards

one of our two beautiful mountain valleys. The Wilderness road, one of the highest altitude roads in the country, takes you past the Trappstegsforsen waterfall, the Sami’s ancient meeting place Fatmomakke with its 80 tepees, and on towards Stekenjokk. The Sagavägen (fairytale) road tempts you with activities around Dikanäs and Kittelfjäll. Visit the land of Kanaan in Matsdal and explore this enchanting road towards Norway.

There are many excellent trails to choose from for visitors who want to go hiking, while young children will find several fairytale trails to discover. If you

want to experience something extraordinary, why not ask one of our guides to take you on a fishing adventure, a mountain top trip, a helicopter pick-up or a wilderness safari.

In July, Vilhelmina invites your for a Week of Culture filled with activities for visitors big and small. Barbecue evenings and concerts are interspersed with haymaking, Sami culture and meetings with local personalities! The week ends with the Local Heritage Days, which usually include a market, a traditional music festival and a traditional wedding. We wish you a warm welcome to Vilhelmina!

Vilhelmina Tourist Information Office Tingsgatan 1 +46 (0)940-398 86 turist@vilhelmina.se www.sodralappland.se/vilhelmina

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Vilhelmina Museum

Flavour enhancers

Visit Anna Gustava in the church cottage, pay a visit to the cobbler or see how people lived in prehistoric times. There is also a model of Vilhelmina Church Town before the big fire in 1921. A special section is set aside for the settler era, with many different tools and handicrafts on show. Vilhelmina Museum covers the history of the area, from the stone age to present time.

You are welcome to come and learn about our history!

Natural ingredients, local produce and awardwinning artisan foods – that is how we describe our best flavour enhancers. In Vilhelmina you will find not just one, but several local food producers who serve up world-class food! Enjoy crowberry cordial, hot-smoked peppered salmon, cloudberry jam, flatbread and smoked reindeer heart.

Then imagine having a piece of dark chocolate praline with coffee for dessert. Do you prefer Swedish home cooking, Norrland delicacies or locally produced food with an Italian feel? The choice is yours! We just want to tempt you!

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WHEN YOU WANT TO SEE MORE. Selected cultural and natural heritage sites in Västerbotten county.

Vilhelmina museum

Vilhelmina museum is located in town district. Here you can find out local area from ancient times up from the time of the settlers make exhibitions but there are also quite a

the Vilhelmina church about the history of the until the present. Tools up the majority of the lot of Sami objects here.

Opening hours summer 2013 1–23 June 10.30–15.00 • 27 June–4 August 10.30–17.30 5–31 August 10.30–15.00 Midsummer weekend open Tel: +46 (0)940-141 63, +46 (0)940-144 97 Website: www.vilhelmina.se/~abm/

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Storuman Lapland

Storuman is a meeting point in Lapland. The municipality covers approx 7,500 square kilometres and extends all the way to the Norwegian border. To the west there are the mountain villages of Tärnaby and Hemavan, home of our alpine skiing stars. Storuman has a good range of shops and other services. Adventures in the mountains, forest and on the water are easily accessible from here and there are many fine hiking trails and fishing waters nearby. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Enjoy Lapland

… the first settler arrived in the village of Luspen, now the central town in Storuman municipality, as early as 1741. … this is the venue for the annual Swamp Soccer Swedish Championships, see www.swampsoccer.se … Lake Storuman is Sweden’s third largest lake with a depth of 148 metres.

Take the bus from Storuman to Hemavan for a mountain hike.

The 10 km long Drottningleden trail between Hemavan and Laisaliden is a good option if you’re looking for a well marked trail. All our beautiful trails are suitable for both shorter walks and longer hikes.

There are trails close by and some a bit further away.

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Sit down for a while and enjoy

the stillness in the forest, the views over the water and the mountains. Savour the smells and the light. Take as much time as you like to really enjoy it all.

There is an abundance of fishing waters, some very close by.

The tourist information office will be happy to provide tips on hiking trails and fishing waters.

Hemavan Tärnaby Tourist Information Office Strandvägen 1 +46 (0)954-104 50 www.entrelappland.se Storuman Tourist Information Office +46 (0)951-143 00 www.storuman.se/turist

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Water is life Storuman with the mountains in the background is best viewed from the ”Utsikten” viewing point, a kilometre or two from the railway station. The armwrestling champion, Heidi Andersson and Olympic gold medallist Björn Ferry were married at Utsikten. The road up to the viewing point is named after Björn as he spent a lot of time there doing uphill training. In the centre of Storuman there is a child-friendly pool with an inviting campsite. Visit the boules pitch by the lake or go bowling in the leisure centre Aktivitetshuset by the square.

In and by the railway station During the summer months, local artists and craft artisans display and sell their work in the station at Storuman. The old railway hotel – now the library – is on the way to the square and has beautiful wall and ceiling paintings that are definitely worth seeing. Shops, restaurants, a campsite, two hotels and a café are all within walking distance.

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Sorsele Lapland

A wild and beautiful experience Sorsele is located in the middle of one of Europe’s largest nature reserves, Vindelfjällen.

It is a municipality that offers breathtakingly beautiful nature experiences, and adventures on foot, on horseback or by boat.

The unregulated Vindelälven river flows through the municipality. You can swim at the popular Skibbikudden beach, paddle a canoe, hire a boat

or why not take a trip on the Älvkungen touring boat for a historic journey along the river.

In Sorsele you can stay in comfort at a hotel, boarding house or hostel, or why not try one of the camp sites in Sorsele, Blattnicksele, Kraddsele and Ammarnäs.

If you are looking for something a bit mysterious and different, then Gimeguolts is an exciting destination. Some 15 kilome-

tres from Sorsele icy rivers have eroded the rock and created a 1,500 metre long and 30 metre deep fault fissure. This is a nesting place for birds of prey and for anyone with a lively imagination the primeval forest is full of exciting experiences.

Sorsele has something for everyone.

At 560,000 hectares, Vindelfjällen is Sweden’s largest nature reserve. This is where you will find Sorsele, right in the middle of the magnificent scenery with the gushing Vindelälven river running through the municipality like an artery. Visitors can go hiking, fishing, swimming or riding, or just take it easy. The Kungsleden hiking trail passes through the mountain village of Ammarnäs but there are also shorter trails, suitable for oneday excursions. Inlandsbanan passes through the municipality and the station in Sorsele houses the Inlandsbanan Museum, where 100 years of railway history is on display. The same building also houses the Fishing Centre, which can advise on the best fishing places.

Did you know that ... … the waters around Sorsele offer one of the best fishing experiences to be had in Europe? The wild and unregulated Vindelälven runs through Sorsele. Apart from breathtakingly beautiful scenery, the river offers fantastic fishing with salmon trout, grayling and pike.

Visitor Information Vindelälven Tourist Information Office Inlandsbanan Museum Fishing centre Stationsgatan 19 +46 (0)952-140 90 turist@sorsele.se www.sorsele/se/turist

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Potatoes at altitude in Ammarnäs

The mountain village Ammarnäs is home to Sweden’s most original potato field. Since the mid1800s they have been growing almond potatoes on the large hill in the village. Take a walk up to the top and enjoy the unbelievable views.

Walk around Ammarnäs and surroundings and study the abundant fauna. Birdwatching is a popular pastime here and if you are lucky you might see several unusual bird species.

In the Naturum nature centre you can see an exhibition about Vindelfjällen’s nature, culture and sights.

A trip to Sapmi

In Ammarnäs the Sami influence is evident. Visitors can admire and buy Sami handicraft made from pelts and roots. Skulpturum is an exhibition venue for art, with everything from a 10-crown coin to the Vindelälvan fairy. In a landscape with no roads, a historic journey by boat takes you the Sami mountain farm Geunja.

Reindeer roam freely around Ammarnäs and the area has one the largest reindeer densities in the country. But during the summer months, between June and August, the reindeer are up on the bare mountain. Do try the delicate reindeer meat and the fish that has been processed locally.

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Arjeplog Lapland

When you step off the train in Slagnäs you’ll find lots of places to visit for all ages. You can easily get to Båtsuoj Sami Centre where you can learn about everyday life for the Samis, both in the past and in the present.

Arjeplog is home to the Silver Museum, where it is easy to linger for a while. Everywhere around there is glistening Sami silver – riches and wealth in the shape of collars and belts, mugs and spoons. Magnificent silver collars crown the silver collection, which, with nearly 700 individual items, is the largest of its kind. Ancient history, everyday life for the Samis and the settlers, and an insight into flora and fauna complete your experience at the Silver Museum.

Did you know that ... … Central Arjeplog has had a railway station but never a railway. … with 8,727 lakes and waters there is 2.5 lakes and around 3 km of beaches per Arjeplog inhabitant. … according to the Central Statistical Office, Arjeplog people don’t exist as there are only 0.3 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Glittering sights Arjeplog is home to the Silver Museum, where you can see the largest collection of Sami silver in the world, as well as exhibitions and picture shows.

Here you’ll find Doktorsgården, the home of Dr. Einar Wallquist. A visit to Arjeplog’s pink church from 1641 is a must when visiting the area. There are guided tours adapted for Inlandsbanan, the highlight of which is a tour to Galtispuoda, which affords views of an area

of around 130 km in all directions (departures on Fridays).

The beauty of the many waterways surrounding Arjeplog will astound you. There is also a boat trip on Hornavan, the deepest lake in Sweden (departures several times a week).

During the boat trip you will hear many stories about a time when the water was the only way of reaching the mountain range. Buses make it easy to visit gems up in the mountain

range, with Adolfström, Jäkkvik and Vuoggatjålme some of the place names that sound familiar. For an adventure with a difference, take a helicopter tour from Adolfström up the mountain and then hike back.

During the summer several different kinds of tours depart from the little village Laisvall.

The bus timetable can be found at www.ltnbd.se.

Visitor information Arjeplog Tourist Information Office Silvermuseet, Torget +46 (0)961-145 20 turist@arjeplog.se www.polcirkeln.nu

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Slagnäs. Visit Båtsuoj Sami Centre, which is a beautiful, peaceful site situated by a bewitching lake. Here you can meet reindeer and find out more about their care, and about shamanism, a faith based around nature followed by the people through the ages, and about many other elements of Sami culture. If you are looking for something more, you are welcome to spend the night in a traditional Sami tepee-style tent and participate in the various activities in the Sami village or in the forest. Travellers heading for Båtsuoj should alight at Slagnäs. Collection by arrangement.

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Sami culture Arvidsjaur

Visit Lappstaden, a beautiful, well-preserved and peaceful place situated 5 minutes from the centre of Arvidsjaur. Here you can feel history come alive and see more than 80 Sami buildings from the late 18th century. Join the daily guided tour at 13.00 during the peak season or experience Lapland at your own pace. Lappstaden really comes alive during the last weekend in August each year, during the Sami religious holiday Storstämningshelgen.

During this weekend you can experience lassooing competitions, a dried meat auction, church services and much more in Lappstaden.

Lapland

You are now in the heart of Lapland, under the light of the midnight sun. As soon as you arrive at Arvidsjaur station a feeling of happiness and calm washes over you. Feel close to nature while getting to know Sami culture and enjoying the small town atmosphere. Highlights of your visit to Arvidsjaur include the steam train and Lappstaden.

There is also an opportunity for you to play disc-golf in the Marklundsparken park. Discs can be hired from the tourist information office. High quality course.

Several of the accommodation facilities have bikes available to hire or borrow.

Did you know that ... … there are 4,000 lakes and four rivers in Arvidsjaur municipality. … the word Arvidsjaur is derived from the Sami language and means ”the generous lake”. … the mean annual temperature in Arvidsjaur and surroundings is normally 0 ˚C.

Visitor information Arvidsjaur Tourist Information Office Östra Skolgatan 18 c +46 (0)960-175 00 arvidsjaurlappland@arvidsjaur.se www.polcirkeln.nu

Rustic sights Join a hike to Akkanålke, a low mountain located just south of Arvidsjaur. Fantastic nature and exciting history is guaranteed! Café nearby. Arvidsjaur’s beautiful timber church from 1903 is open daily during the summer and is well worth a visit. At the local heritage museum you can learn more about the history of the district in the charming setting by the Old Vicarage. The museum sells crafts produced by a number of different local craftsmen.

Shop for unique, genuine souvenirs from Lapland at Anna-Lisa’s Souvenir Shop, which is right by the station in Arvidsjaur, or buy something nice for yourself in one of the cosy little boutiques along the main street – handicrafts, clothes, furnishings, toys and much more.

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Nature’s own water park Grab the chance to go on an unusual adventure: go on a beaver safari with fishing and a stop ashore along a river or stream. Fish for arctic char in some of Sweden’s best fishing waters with a local guide and good food. Overnight stay in a Sami tepee is optional. Go hiking with a guide along the historic Nasaleden through the Tjärnheden dead ice area with its abundance of lakes. Or why not visit some of the many nature reserves. Centrumbadet in Arvidsjaur offers aquatic fun for all ages, both indoors and out. At Camp Gielas you can swim outdoors in a lake with a gently shelving sand beach and jetties.

The steam train stops for swimming and a barbecue by the shore of Lake Storavan on Friday and Saturday evenings in peak season.

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Jokkmokk Lapland

In Jokkmokk municipality, which is located right on the Arctic Circle, you can experience both the Midnight Sun and the Polar Night with Northern Lights. The municipality covers an area of 19,474 km² and is characterised by Sami and settler culture. Jokkmokk is best known for the annual Jokkmokk market, which is held on the first Thursday–Saturday in February. Jokkmokk market is a large festival with market stalls, entertainment, music, activities, exhibitions and much more, and it attracts large numbers of visitors from all over the world. Words do not do it justice – it has to be experienced! We have plenty of room for visitors and you won’t be at a loss for something to do, unless you want to.

Whether you want to relax in peace and quiet or go in search of adrenalin kicks, there are plenty of things to choose from. We can provide an all-inclusive experience that you will savour for a long time. We wish you a warm welcome and look forward to meeting you!

Did you know that … … Laponia World Heritage with its national parks and nature reserves is mostly located in Jokkmokk municipality? … Jokkmokk means bend in the brook in Sami language? … in Jokkmokk several services have gained the “Nature’s Best” ecotourism quality label?

Cultural, wild and beautiful In Jokkmokk municipality nature is always nearby, widespread, magnificent, rich in contrasts and largely untouched. Fresh air and clean water are self-evident conditions of life for us who live here, while others are surprised that you can drink the water straight out of the streams, cold springs and mountain lakes. We have come to realise that this is a rare luxury that should be safeguarded.

Jokkmokk is also much more than nature. We have several visitor attractions for you to visit and enjoy. Handicrafts, exhibitions, museums, a beauty factory, gardens, churches, artists’ studios, cosy boutiques and cafés, Sami craft, natural

attractions, hydropower plants, local heritage museums and much more. The range of things to see is vast and so is the range of activities during all eight seasons. The eight seasons reflect different natural and social phenomena. Some of the activity operators offer transfers from Inlandsbanan in Jokkmokk to make it easier to participate in activities.

Food is something that is essential for all of us, and in Jokkmokk local delicacies are a big part of our lives. We use moose and reindeer meat, fowl, fish, berries and much more. All this and much more from nature’s large larder can be enjoyed in Jokkmokk. Restaurants and cafés are very knowledgeable

about local ingredients and do their utmost to ensure that you are able to enjoy an extraordinary taste experience. There also many different accommodation options. Hotels, cottages, camping sites and hostels are ready and prepared to welcome you. There are also opportunities for slightly different types of overnight accommodation, from a tepee to an igloo in wintertime. Although Jokkmokk is not a big city, most things you could need on your holiday are on hand, whether you are looking for relaxation, adventure or service and shopping. In short, everything for a successful stay!

Visitor information Jokkmokk Tourist Information Office Stortorget 4 +46 (0)971-222 50 turist@jokkmokk.se www.turism.jokkmokk.se

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Light nights and bright sunlight

The midnight sun is something that everyone should experience at least once in their lives. In Jokkmokk you can experience the midnight sun from the beginning of June until the beginning of July, but it is light around the clock from May to August. You choose how you want to experience it; with someone you love, with food made from local ingredients, on a mountain with a view, in a canoe on still waters or in some completely different way. A long hike in the light of the midnight sun in the forests between the river valleys where berries are plentiful, with a coffee pot and a bit of dried reindeer meat in the rucksack is something we would recommend. With nature right round the corner and a bright sky around the clock, life could hardly be better!

Discover the beautiful plains by foot

Jokkmokk is known for many things – and one of them is hiking in magnificent nature. In the area close to Jokkmokk, Vuollerim and Porjus there are many marked hiking trails for those who don’t want to walk for long distances. Some choose to visit the Laponia World Heritage, which includes four national parks Sarek, Padjelanta, Stora Sjöfallet and Muddus. Others choose to go somewhere completely different – there are no right or wrong choices! Hiking trails complete with simple overnight huts or comfortable resorts in the mountains make things easy and comfortable for you. You decide how adventurous you want to be. Many experienced guides are on hand to accompany you if you choose a guided tour, which is often combined with canoeing, fishing, or other activities. We leave the major discoveries to you. Pack your rucksack, the experience is yours.

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A trip down memory lane Take the railcar to the music festival! On five Wednesdays in July-August Orsa is home to an invasion of well-known and lesser known musicians from around the world.

Together they make the streets come alive with the joy of making music. The railcar is a good way to travel to OrsaYran. Trips run from Mora with a real Y7 railcar from the 1950s.

More info at www.inlandsbanan.com Steam train in Arvidsjaur In Arvidsjaur you can still experience rail travel on a huffing and puffing steam train, complete with the ”genuine” sound of trains from the past. The steam train

takes you on an adventure through the evening sun in the wilderness and stops for a barbecue by the shore of Lake Storavan. The tour operates every Friday and Saturday from 12 July 10 August. For more information and group bookings, please call Arvidsjaur Railway Association, Tel. +46 (0)730-81 93 69.

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Horse riding in the beautiful, wild landscape of Lapland

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Take the opportunity to look around in our beautiful county. Our buses take you in comfort between the communities of Norrbotten. Many routes have several departures a day. Welcome aboard!

Enjoy good food at Laponiakåtan, the best grill house in Inland Sweden. Open throughout the summer with a large outdoor serving area!

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Follow along on a guided tour or discover Kiruna on your own, Kiruna has experiences for everyone.

The Tourist Information Office is here to help you with everything from accommodation to finding experiences that provide memories for life.

Välkommen in till oss på Turistbyrån!

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Gällivare Lapland

Magnificent views in the light of the midnight sun Next to Gällivare lies Sweden’s highest low mountain, Dundret, from the top of which you can see as much as one-eleventh of the whole of Sweden when the weather is good, and even all the way to the mountains on

the Norwegian side of the border. During summer evenings there are buses running all the way to the top of the mountain for everyone who wants to experience the midnight sun from the best vantage point, but if

you prefer, it is also possible to hike all the way to the top. The walk can be quite steep in places, but if you just take it easy it is something most people can cope with regardless.

There are 16,000 km2 of glorious Gällivare, which is well worth exploring even if it is the 20th time you’ve been to see us. Gällivare municipality is home to the magnificent Laponia World Heritage Site, where Samis and their reindeer live in harmony with nature. The landscape comprises mountains, bogs, primeval forests, glaciers and the largest fenland area in Western Europe. Laponia incorporates four national parks and several nature reserves, and has a multitude of animals and plants that are unique to the area.

Did you know that ... … the place name comes from the Sami word Jiellevárri, which means ”crevice in the mountain”.

Mines

Something for everyone

In Gällivare there are two fully operational mines, one of which stretches deep underground in search of iron ore and one which is an open-cast copper mine.

LKAB’s operations underground started on a small scale already towards the end of the 19th century, and are constantly being expanded, which has also resulted in the company now being in the middle of moving a whole community – a really unique project which it might also be interesting to learn more about during a sightseeing tour. If you join a tour of the LKAB mines you will embark on an exciting journey along a road network stretching for miles through dark passages deep below ground.

The AITIK open-cast mine, which is around three kilometres long and one kilometre wide and 400 metres deep, began operations in 1968 and is today one of Europe’s largest copper mines.

Here visitors can see some of the world’s largest plant and machinery in operation during the tour that takes you past trucks with a wheel diameter of 4 metres! The guided tours are popular and places can be booked via Gällivare Tourist Information Office. But visits to working mines also involve strict safety regulations and unfortunately young children are not allowed on the tours – please contact Gällivare Tourist Information Office for more information about this.

Summer in Gällivare offers a vast array of fun activities for both grown-ups and children, whether you are looking for peace and quiet or an adrenaline-filled holiday. Nature experiences are close to hand and take many shapes and forms. Everything from easy forest hikes with a sled dog for company to helicopter pick-up high above the mountaintops in the world heritage site Laponia are among the things being offered in Gällivare. For anyone interested in horses there is a chance to go on an Icelandic horse trek either in the daytime or in the light of the midnight sun, or why not go for a ride with a horse and cart if you aren’t interested in being on horseback yourself. Another way of enjoying the long summer evenings is to go fishing in any of the many easily accessible fishing waters in the municipality – the tourist information office can help those wishing to try their luck at fishing to find the correct fishing cards and maps. For all those interested in culture a sightseeing tour by car or on foot with knowledgeable guides is an excellent way of learning more about the area’s exciting history, encompassing Sami culture, the ore rush at the beginning of the last century and the current project to move the Malmberget community.

… the expression ”Gällivare Drop” is said to derive from the drop seat trousers that the navvies wore when building the railways, including Inlandsbanan.

Visitor information Gällivare Tourist Information Office Storgatan 16 +46 (0)970-166 60 info@gellivarelapland.se www.gellivarelapland.se

Gällivare Arvidsjaur

Vilhelmina

Östersund

Mora

Kristinehamn

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Activities Experiences

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Below is a selection of activities and experiences that may interest you on your journey along Inlandsbanan. For more tips, please visit the municipalities’ own websites or contact the local tourist information offices. All contact details for the municipalities and tourist information offices can be found in the Municipalities section, pp. 31–55.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Kristinehamn

Pirate trip with treasure hunt.

Advance booking at Kristinehamn Tourist Information Office or www.destinationvarmland.se Stadsbondgården city farm – Pet the animals, jump in the hay. +46 (0)550 167 12 Värmland Go-kart centre – junior gokarts, two-seat go-karts for younger children. varmlandsgokartcenter.se/

Filipstad

Trollstigen troll trail, a discovery walk among elves and trolls. Approx. 3 km.

Parking by Lesjöfors Museum. www.trollstigen.eu +46 (0)590 13 54 Meet the trolls Sotlugg and Linlugg as well as other characters at Klinten Storhöjden. www.karinfryxell.se +46 (0)590 613 54 Treasure hunt & minerals search in Långban mining village. Pick up a map and start looking for treasure. +46 (0)590 221 81, 221 15 www.varmlandsmuseum.se

Vansbro

Rail cycling (draisine rail cycle) Vansbro Äventyr +46 (0)70 176 83 83, www.vansbroaventyr.se Rail cycling (draisine rail cycle) Station Sågen +46 (0)281 500 86 www.sagen-dalarna.se

Östersund

Minigolf, Skålö +46 (0)70 176 83 83

Mora

Tomteland Gesunda. www.tomteland.se Lekkompaniet www.lekkompaniet.se Dala horse manufacture Nils Olssons Hemslöjd och Grannas A Olsson hemslöjd. www.nohemslojd.se www.grannas.com

Orsa

Meet animals at the summer pasture hut – Skräddar Djurberga summer pasture hut, Orsa Hembygdsförening. +46 (0)70 566 85 85 Children’s bowling with special bowling lanes for children, Orsa Bowling. www.orsabowling.se, +46 (0)250 59 40 40 Nissgärdsgården farm – meet the animals on the farm. Sheep shearing and herding. www.nissgardsgarden.se. +46 (0)70 327 62 07

Berg

Summer grazing pasture in Hackås with horse, mountain cows, goats and rabbits. Aerial cable and adventure, waffles and kolbulle pancakes with bacon. Book in advance for collection from the station. +46 (0)70 239 58 80

Multichallenge, adventure play centre with indoor activities. www.multichallenge.se Djungelhuset, play centre for children. www.djungelhuset.se Jamtli , Museum with lots of opportunities for play and a large open air museum. www.jamtli.com

Vilhelmina

Fairytale trails. Meet supernatural beings who live in the forest. We have several excellent fairytale trails to discover.

Minigolf. By Saiva Camping there is a little minigolf course and a playground for children both big and small. www.saiva.se

Storuman

Cosy children’s room at the Library.

Play area at Storumans Camping.

Arvidsjaur

Orrkammens Go-kart, cross-kart, etc. www.gokart-arvidsjaur.webb.se +46 (0)70 563 51 19 Disc-golf in Marklundsparken park.

Discs can be hired from the tourist information office. First-class course. +46 (0)960 175 00, +46 (0)960137 20. www.polcirkeln.nu

Arjeplog

Minigolf and bouncy castles Kraja Camping. www.kraja.se

Jokkmokk

Day hike with reindeer. www.solberget.com Family fishing www.laplandvuollerim.se Gold panning, www.polarguide.se

Gällivare

Minigolf +46 (0)970 557 29 Icelandic horses riding www.galgbacken.com Visit to sled dog kennel www.snowtraildogcamp.com

SWIMMING Kristinehamn

Sannabadet, with family swim area and 95-metre slide. www.sannabadet.nu Lake Vänern offers many opportunities for swimming.

Filipstad

Munkeberg with camping, outdoor swimming pool, local heritage museum, foundry and café.

Djuprämmen swimming beach north of Lesjöfors. Sandy beach, shallow and child-friendly.

Vansbro

Plasket – Heated pool in Vansbro Info: +46 (0)70 357 83 83 (Mats Hellberg) Glatjärns swimming beach, 8 km from Vansbro.

Info: +46 (0)281 752 60 Närsjöbadet by Bysjön, Nås Info: +46 (0) 281 752 60

Mora

Tingsnäsbadet pool, in the centre of town.

Simhallen pool, 5 min from the town centre.

Orsa

The Riviera of Dalarna – shallow sandy beach.

Orsa Camping Orsa Simbad – 50-metre swimming pool, children’s pool, fun pool, adventure pool.

Orsa Camping

Härjedalen

Sveg, new indoor swimming pool and leisure centre with adventure area, climbing wall and waterfall. +46 (0)680 177 10.

Berg

Rätan heated outdoor pool. www.ratanscamping.se Swimming beaches: Näcksta, Balviken in Hoverberg, Billstadammen in Hackås. Nästelsjön in Nästeln, swimming beaches. www.berg.se/fritidkulturturism

Östersund

Storsjöbadet. Indoor and outdoor

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adventure pools. Relax area. www.storsjobadet.se Surfbukten bay Here you can go wakeboarding while holding on to a cable, go slacklining, test Indo Boards, jump on trampolines, etc. www.surfbukten.se

Strömsund

Strömsund Camping free swimming in lovely pools. +46 (0)670 164 10

Dorotea

Doro Camping step off the train and go for a swim to cool off. www.dorocamp.com

Vilhelmina

Saiva Camping with swimming jetties, diving boards, a play area and a café. www.saiva.se Swimming pool Folkets Hus with heated swimming pool, baby pool, Jacuzzi and climbing wall! www.simhallen.vilhelmina.se

Storuman

Storumans camping, swimming beach, bike hire and minigolf course. www.storumanscamping.se Storumans Local Heritage Museum, lovely swimming beach.

Boxan in Stensele, 5 km from Storuman, lovely swimming beach by Umeälven river.

Sorsele

Sorsele Camping pool and swimming beach, bike hire and minigolf course. www.lapplandskatan.nu +46 (0)952 121 24 Skibbikken swimming beach, Vindelälven river.

Arvidsjaur

Centrumbadet, outdoor and indoor pools with adventure areas. www.centrumbadet.se +46 (0)960 157 74 Moskosel, outdoor pool. +46 (0)70 529 00 26

Arjeplog

Kraja Camping outdoor pool. www.kraja.se

Filipstad

Hornkullen silver mine June-Aug. +46 (0)70 654 11 08 Guided tours of the Högbergsfältet nature reserve in Persberg. Advance booking. +46 (0)590 213 24 City walks for groups – Advance booking. +46 (0)590 61354

Vansbro

Guided fishing in Lake Närssjön, hire a rowing boat and book a guide. +46 (0)281 320 22 www.narssjon.com Guided fishing Vansbro Äventyr. +46 (0)70 176 83 83 www.vansbroaventyr.se

Mora

K ayak & canoe trips as well as MTB trips.

Nordäventyr www.nordaventyr.se Dala experiences Inger Rommedahl, guided tours. www.dalaupplevelser.se Kurbits & Vildmark Björn Sohl. www.kvsab.se Lillgården Horses Nusnäs, tours suitable for disabled visitors. +46 (0)250 372 19, +46 (0)70 623 72 11

Orsa

Ecotourism excursions in Kvarnberg, bear dens and tracking – Kvarnberg. www.bjorn-vildmark.com +46 (0)70 33 36 345 Lilja Deep Forest Events – Guided fishing trips and wilderness hikes in Orsa Finnmark. +46 (0)70 296 17 88 Guided tours in Björnparken – Grönklitt. www.orsagronklitt.se +46 (0)250 462 00

Fågelsjö

Fågelsjö Gammelgård – World Heritage!

Guided tours throughout the summer 6 June – 31 Aug.

Berg

Gällivare

Klövsjö Adventure & Conference guided tours. www.aventyrokonferens.se JoyEvent Hunt & Health guided hunting tours. www.joyevent.se Destination Vemdalen hike in Storhogna, Klövsjö and Rätan. www.vemdalen.se

GUIDED TOURS

Guided city walk in the centre.

Sörbygården riding on Icelandic horses. www.sorbygarden.se Moose Garden Orrviken, daily guided tours to moose enclosure. www.moosegarden.com

Kristinehamn

Strömsund

Jokkmokk

Wood-fired sauna and swimming in the river. www.laplandvuollerim.se Pool at Jokkmokk Camping Center. www.jokkmokkcampingcenter.com Sandviken, centrally located sandy beach.

Malmberget swimming pool, indoor and outdoor pools in the summer. +46 (0)970 186 74

City walk, scheduled tour with guide from Kristinehamn Tourist Information Office.

Kristinehamn Art Museum in summer a guided tour is included in the cost of admission. www.kristinehamnskonstmuseum.com Go on a safari. Elk and game safari. www.wildernesssweden.com +46 (0)76 800 02 02

Östersund

Go riding in Jorm. Take the bus to Gäddede, transport to Jorm arranged by advance booking. www.ridijorm.com

Dorotea

Walk round Lake Bergvattensjön in the centre, for instance along the ”Art trail” or take the bus to Borgafjäll.

Vilhelmina

Wilderness adventure Beaver safari, moose safari, fishing adventure, Sami

history. Visit us at the Tourist Information Office for more information!

City walk. Join a guided tour of Vilhelmina’s history. Daily tours. Starts at the town hall.

Culture trips / Literary trips during the month of July we arrange guided tours up to the mountains. Bookings via the Tourist Information Office. www.lapplandturism.se

ver what it was like to shop in the late 1800s. +46 (0)550 152 50

Filipstad

Visit Utsikten viewpoint where biathlete Björn Ferry had his wedding.

Take the bus to Tärnaby/Hemavan for the summertime aerial cable car or visit the nature centre in Hemavan or the Alpine Botanical Garden. www.hemavantarnaby.se Kungsleden, a 450 km classic trail.

Ferlin Museum and Gallery. Open all year round. Tue-Sun 13.00-17.00 www.ferlinmuseum.se +46 (0)590 15198 Långbans gruvby mining village – a part of Värmland Museum, birthplace of the Ericsson brothers. minerals, exhibitions and Tibergs udde nature reserve www.varmlandsmuseum.se +46 (0)590 221 81, 221 15 Lesjöfors Museum – unusual museum of working life. Open all year round. www.lesjoforsmuseum.com +46 (0)590 31122

Sorsele

Vansbro

Storuman

Fjällhästen Ammarnäs – horse riding tours in Vindelfjällen. Eco tourism certification. www.fjallhasten.com +46 (0)952 60 300 Aha-lodge, guided 2-day canoeing and riding tours. +46 (0)952 450 00 www.aha-lodge.com Naturum nature centre in Ammarnäs exhibition on Vindelfjällen nature reserve. Guided nature and cultural walks. www.ammarnas.nu

Skier Gunde Svan’s prize collection, Lokstallet, Vansbro Info: +46 (0)281 752 60, www.lokstallet.net Technology and geological museum Sågen.

Info: +46 (0)281 500 89 www.teknokult.se Sawmill museum, Vansbro. +46 (0)281 750 50 www.visitvansbro.se

Arvidsjaur

Mora

Hike in Vittjåkk-Akkanålke mountain forest reserve incl. transfer. Also beaver safari on a raft and husky walks, etc. Wildact, Storberg www.wildact.ch +46 (0)960 160 52 Fishing, nature and cultural walks incl. transfer. Abborrträsk Nature safari. www.natursafari.se +46 (0)70 537 37 36

Arjeplog

Guided walk and mountain top trip to Galtispuoda. Arctic Events. +46 (0)70 322 13 90

Jokkmokk

Wild edible plants and herbs: guided tour & back home for coffee around the kitchen table. www.eolapland.se A taste of Jokkmokk. www.positionjokkmokk.se Horse riding in the land of the midnight sun. www.laplandvuollerim.se Guided tours in and around Jokkmokk in several languages, Gamla Apoteket, +46 (0)971 120 80.

Gällivare

Hike, Dundret, Stora Sjöfallet, to the top of Avvakko or to Muddusfallet waterfall.

Visit Aitik open cast mine or LKAB underground mine.

City tour by horse and carriage or sightseeing in Gällivare. www.gellivarelapland.se

MUSEUMS Kristinehamn

Kristinehamn Art Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art. www.kristinehamnskonstmuseum.com Ölme general store and café. Disco

+46 (0)771-53 53 53

Zorn Museum and Zorn House. www.zorn.se +46 (0)250 59 23 10

Orsa

Orsa Kulturhus cultural centre, summer exhibition on music / Orsa culture. www.orsa.se +46 (0)250 55 22 70 Grindstone museum in Mässbacken. www.orsaslipsten.se +46 (0)250 55 02 40

Berg

Hovermo farm and industrial museum.

An old industrial farm, partly preserved and open to the public. A treasure trove for anyone technically minded. www.snilleriket.se/johannesandersson.asp Lake Storsjö Monster Centre in Svenstavik. A recently opened discovery centre where interactive displays enable you to learn about the history surrounding Sweden’s best known lake monster. www.storsjoodjurscenter.se

Östersund

Jamtli A living museum where you learn about history through play!

Indoor and outdoor museum with exhibitions on the1700s, 1800s and 1970s. Jämtland and Härjedalen cultural treasures are on show in a mixture of play and movement. www.jamtli.com +46 (0)63 15 01 00 Sommarhagen with views for miles and miles over forests, lakes and mountains. Composer Wilhelm PetersonBerger had his dream house built on Frösön in 1914. Visit this unique home

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and learn about Peterson-Berger’s life and work. www.sommarhagen.se +46 (0)63 430 41 City Museum has displays with information on the earliest days of the city, including the letter from the king on the foundation of the city and Our Small City, an exhibition detailing the history of Östersund from 1786 to 1930. www.foreningengamlaostersund.se +46 (0)63 12 13 24

Strömsund

Ivars Bilmuseum motor museum in Hoting. One hundred cars and some forty motorbikes. +46 (0)671 105 62 Wolgers Världshus and the Beppe Museum on Öhn. Farm shop, local artisan foods and bed and breakfast. +46 (0)70 333 10 28 www.wolgersvarldshus.se

Dorotea

Caravan and motorhome museum Polarvagnen’s development from 1964 onwards.

Kullerbacken open air museum.

Risbäck open air museum.

Vilhelmina

Vilhelmina Museum Depicts the history of Vilhelmina from ancient times until the present. www.vilhelmina.se/~abm/ Ricklundgården farm Emma and Folke Ricklund’s art treasures in Saxnäs. www.ricklundgarden.com Norgefarargården farm in Klimpfjäll.

Museum, handicrafts and café. www.norgefarargarden.se

Storuman

Snowmobile museum Umnäs. www.skoterhotellet.se Local heritage museum Storuman. www.storuman.se

Sorsele

Inlandsbanan Museum www.sorsele.se/turist

Arvidsjaur

Local heritage museum Gamla Prästgården, Arvidsjaur. www.hembygdarvidsjaur.se +46 (0)960 124 28 The navvy museum Rallarmuseet, Moskosel. +46 (0)70 339 83 53

Arjeplog

Silver Museum www.silvermuseet.se +46 (0)961 145 00

Jokkmokk

Victoriafortet Fort – ”a museum from

the Cold War”. www.victoriafortet.se Ájtte Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum. www.ajtte.com Vuollerim 6000 Nature and Culture. www.vuollerim6000.se

Gällivare

Gällivare Museum – Gällivare history now and then. +46 (0)970 186 92 Mining museum – from minerals to mining tools. +46 (0)970 166 60 K åkstan – the old merchant’s street has been refurbished. +46 (0)970 166 60

BOATS AND CANOES Kristinehamn

Your adventure in Värmland, kayaks for hire. www.youradventure.se Boat trips on Lake Vänern. Boat trip to swimming beaches, rocks, nature reserve, archipelago tours. www.öluff.se Kristinehamns Ribcharter Archipelago sightseeing, riding the waves, boat trip to swimming beaches, Kristinehamn – Karlstad, etc. +46 (0)70 2202042

Filipstad

In July-Aug the passenger vessel M/S Nobella operates a service on the Bergslagen canal. www.solabaten.se +46 (0)70 660 71 72

Vansbro

Nås camping – Canoe hire. +46 (0)70 621 75 31 Äppelbo Gemenskap – Canoe hire. +46 (0)281 227 84 Snöå Skogsarbetarby – Canoe hire. +46 (0)70 633 34 38

Mora

M/S Gustaf Wasa boat trips on Lake Siljan. www.wasanet.nu Nord Äventyr Åmåsängsgården Kayak. www.nordaventyr.se Engelbrekt (steamship) www.steamship.nu

Orsa

Hire rowing boats, canoes and pedaloes on Lake Orsasjön from Orsa Camping. www.orsacamping.se +46 (0)250 462 00 Hire a canoe on Lake Rädsjön in Grönklitt. www.orsagronklitt.se +46 (0)250 462 00 Hire a canoe at Rosentorps Bageri & Turistcamp in Rosentorp. +46 (0)250 239 10

Berg

Canoe hire.

Klövsjö Adventure & Conference www.aventyrokonferens.se Rowing boat and motorboat hire.

Storsjö Fishing camp (Storsjö Chapel) www.storsjo.com

Östersund

The steamship Thomée, go for a trip on Lake Storsjön with the steamship Thomée. www.restaurangthomee.se/ Stand UP Paddle or canoe/kayak hire.

Badhusparken. www.sporttjanst.se Paddle on Lake Hårkan, Canoe centre at Lits Camping. www.litscamping.com

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Dorotea

Canoe hire Doro Camping Lappland. www.dorocamp.com

Vilhelmina

Hire Canoes, Boats or Pedaloes at Saiva Camping. www.saiva.se Guided tours by canoe or kayak.

Contact the Tourist Information Office, +46 (0)940 398 86

Storuman

Boat hire Fiskehörnan. http://fiskehornan.com/ Hire a canoe at Nybyggarland, 10 km south of Storuman. +46 (0)951 311 33 Canoe for hire at Kerro in Gunnarn, 30 km east of Storuman. +46 (0)951 143 00

Sorsele

The passenger boat Älvkungen sightseeing and adventure with overnight accommodation. www.alvkungen.com +46 (0)70 229 90 55 Canoe hire and trips along Laisälven and Vindelälven rivers. www.vildmarksresor.se Boat taxi in Ammarnäs, trips along Kungsleden and Tjulträskdalen. +46 (0)952 603 01, +46 (0)70 682 09 71

Arvidsjaur

Canoe hire, round trips of up to 2 days, incl. transfer. Wildact, Storberg. www.wildact.ch +46 (0)960 160 52 Canoe hire Moskosel Camping. +46 (0)960 302 00

Jokkmokk

Boat trips on the Kvikkjokk delta. www.battrafikikvikkjokk.se

Gällivare

K ayak trip www.skogshotell.com

BIKE HIRE Filipstad

tandem bikes for hire. www.saiva.se

Storuman

Storumans Camping www.camping.se

Sorsele

Sorsele Camping have bikes for hire. www.lapplandskatan.nu

Arvidsjaur

Hotell Laponia have mountain bikes for hire. www.hotell-laponia.se www.bikemap.net mountain bikes Wildact Adventure Huskycamp Storberg www.wildact.ch +46 (0)960 160 52 mountain bikes Burning Snow Husky Farm, Tjappsåive. www.burning-snow.com +46 (0)73 087 56 01

Jokkmokk

STF Åsgård Hostel www.jokkmokkhostel.com Jokkmokk Camping Center. www.jokkmokkcampingcenter.com

Gällivare

Skogshotell arranges bike trips. www.skogshotell.com

SAMI TOURISM Berg

Hävvi in Glen, Sami restaurant and Sami adventures. www.havviiglen.se

Östersund

Gaaltije, southern Sami cultural centre. www.gaaltije.se

Strömsund

Ankarede church town, Sami cultural meeting place with chapel and café.

Vilhelmina

Risfjells Sami handicraft in the church town with gallery, museum, shop and guided tours. www.sameslojd.se Fatmomakke church town Sami ancient meeting place with around 80 tepees and several small cottages.

Accommodation providers primarily hire out bikes to their guests. Other visitors should contact the Tourist Information Office, +46 (0)590 61354

Sami culture and tourist attractions. www.hemavantarnaby.se

Mora

Sorsele/Ammarnäs

Cykel & MTB Nordäventyr. www.nordaventyr.se Intersport +46 (0)250 593939

Orsa

Orsa Camping (also e-bikes). www.orsacamping.se +46 (0)250 462 00 Grönklitt www.orsagronklitt.se +46 (0)250 462 00 Dalacykel (also e-bikes). www.dalacykel.se +46 (0)76 272 32 84

Berg

Klövsjö Adventure & Conference www.aventyrokonferens.se

Östersund

Tourist Information Office in Östersund, cycling map and tips on good routes. www.visitostersund.se

Vilhelmina

Lundqvist Stugmotell. mountain bikes with or without guide. www.lundqviststugmotell.se Saiva Camping. Both ordinary and

www.inlandsbanan.com

Storuman

Geunja Sami mountain farm nature and cultural experiences in a land without roads.

Award-winning Sami mountain farm. www.lapplandsafari.se Guided trips in reindeer husbandry areas. www.rensame.se

Arvidsjaur

Daily guided tours of Lappstaden, Arvidsjaur, at 13.00 Arvidsjaur Sami Association. +46 (0)70 379 76 37 Church town from the late 1700s, daily guided tours. +46 (0)960 175 00

Arjeplog

Båtsuoj Forest Sami centre offers you a holistic experience in Sami culture. www.batsuoj.se

Jokkmokk

Forest Sami safari. www.laplandvuollerim.se We reserve the right to make changes

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great places to stay on your journey It’s up to you where you stay on your journey. Choose between hotels, guest houses or hostels. Here are some suggestions.

Contact the respective establishments for bookings and more information.

Kristinehamn

Park Hotell

Number of rooms/beds: 19/29 Prices: From SEK 665 Distance from station: 75m Restaurant: Fully licensed Description: Welcome to a cosy hotel with a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

Address: Floragatan 2, 681 21 Kristinehamn Tel. +46 (0)550-150 60 E-mail: info@parkhotell-kristinehamn.nu Web: www.parkhotell-kristinehamn.nu

Mora

Målkullans Vandrarhem STF i Mora

Number of beds: 23.

Prices: From SEK 250/person (STF-members).

Distance from station: 400m (from bus station 500m).

Restaurant: Breakfast available every day.

Description: Good accommodation option at Vasaloppet finishing line in Mora.

Near pool and centre.

Address: Fredsgatan 6, Mora Tel. +46 (0)250-381 96, +46 (0)70-661 46 68 E-mail: info@malkullan.se Web: www.malkullan.se

Mora

Mora

Best Western Mora Hotell & Spa

Number of rooms: 140 incl. 60 business rooms Prices: DR from SEK 515 per person incl. large breakfast buffet. Restaurant: Yes – menu with emphasis on local game. Alfresco dining in summer with views of Lake Siljan.

Description: 4-star, upmarket hotel in the centre of Mora with views over Lake Siljan. Bar, spa with gym, sauna, pool and jacuzzi. Inlandsbanan stops opposite the hotel.

Address: Strandgatan 12, 792 30 Mora Tel. +46 (0)250-59 26 50 E-mail: mora@morahotell.se Web: www.morahotell.se

FÅGELSJÖ

Fågelsjö Gästis/vandrarhem, STF

Number of rooms: We have 8 large rooms in the hostel and 8 separate, smaller camping cabins.

Price: SEK 175–250, depending on the level of service. Distance from station: Approx. 3 km walking distance to the village, call for collection.

Restaurant: Cafe open every day and food is available to order. Description: Fågelsjö Gammelgård is a listed building that is open to visitors throughout the summer. The farm was abandoned in 1910 and everything is left untouched as it was several generations ago. Canoes and bikes available for hire.

Address: Fågelsjö Gammelgård, 820 50 Los Tel. +46 (0)657-300 30 E-mail: fagelsjo.hbf@telia.com Web: www.fagelsjo.nu

+46 (0)771-53 53 53

Hotell Siljan i Mora

Number of rooms: 38.

Prices: DR from SEK 450/person.

Distance from station: 100m!!

Restaurant: Exquisite restaurant with the only wine bar in the Siljansbygden area.

Description: Comfortable accommodation. Start or finish your journey with us. Take the opportunity to combine your trip with Inlandsbanan with one of our packages!

Address: Moragatan 6, 792 22 Mora Tel. +46 (0)250-130 00 E-mail: info@hotellsiljan.se Web: www.hotellsiljan.se

Kvarnsjö (Åsarna)

Kvarnsjö Camp och Vandrarhem

Number of beds: 30.

Prices: SEK 150 per bed.

Distance from station: 1 km, we are happy to collect from the stop in Kvarnsjö.

Restaurant: Breakfast buffet made from local ingredients. Sandwiches and coffee. Foil-baked char cooked over an open fire.

Description: 30 beds divided between a hostel (sole occupancy rooms), apartments and cabins.

Good hiking trails, fishing, boats and canoes available.

Address: Kvarnsjö 905, 840 31 Åsarna Tel. +46 (0)682-220 16, +46 (0)70-580 90 61 E-mail: info@kvarnsjocamp.com Web: www.kvarnsjocamp.com

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Åsarna

Åsarna Skicenter

Accommodation: rooms with 2, 3 and 4 beds, cabin with 4-6 beds, camping with and without electricity.

Prices: SEK 200/bed/night (3–15 years SEK 115) SR SEK 275/night. SEK 775/Cabin. Camping with electricity SEK 155/night, without SEK 125/night.

Distance from station: walking distance.

Description: Hostel, cottages and camping, complimentary internet, restaurant, large outlet store, training camp, hunting and fishing, etc.

Address: Olstavägen 45, ÅSARNA Tel. +46 (0)687-302 30 E-mail: info@asarnaskicenter.se Web: www.asarnaskicenter.se

Östersund

Hotell Jämteborg

Number of rooms: 28, of which 8 are adapted for allergy sufferers. Prices: SR from SEK 795, DR from SEK 445/person.

Distance from station: 300m. Restaurant: Yes. Description: Good-value 3-star hotel. Pleasant rooms with hair dryer and kettle. Bathrooms with underfloor heating. Lobby bar and outdoor serving area. Buffet breakfast included (served from 6am), sauna, billiards, wireless Internet.

Address: Storgatan 54, 831 33 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-51 01 01 E-mail: bokning@jamteborg.se Why not book online on our website: Web: www.jamteborg.se

Östersund

Hotell Älgen

Number of rooms: 27 Prices: DR from SEK 495 per person (3/6–31/8) incl. breakfast buffet with hot food.

Distance from station: 100m Restaurant: Yes, incl. open-air area in summer.

Description: Centrally located ***superior hotel with own restaurant, fully licensed. Close to shops and entertainment. Price includes breakfast buffet, film channels, sauna, computer access, wireless internet, etc. Early breakfast.

Address: Storgatan 61, 831 33 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-51 75 25 E-mail: info@hotelalgen.se Web: www.hotelalgen.se

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Östersund

Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund

Number of rooms: 176 Prices: From SEK 635 per person in DR. Distance from station: 300m.

Restaurant: Yes (17.00–22.00).

Description: Comfortable first class hotel in centre, shopping centre on doorstep.

Fully equipped rooms with wireless internet, cable TV. A new restaurant and bar serving local and international dishes and a variety of drinks.

Indoor pool, sauna and gym.

Address: Prästgatan 16, 831 31 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-55 60 00 E-mail: cl.ostersund@choice.se Web: www.clarionostersund.se

Östersund

Hotell Linden

Number of rooms: 22 Prices: From SEK 695 per DR 16/6–15/8 (excl. 26–28/7) incl. buffet breakfast Distance to station: 100 m, to centre 200 m Description: Pleasant family-owned breakfast hotel near the railway station. Has both hotel rooms and budget rooms (more basic – cheaper) as well as family rooms for up to 5 people. Shared kitchen for self-catering. Complimentary Wi-Fi. Conference facilities for large and small groups.

Address: Storgatan 64, 831 33 Östersund.

Tel. +46 (0)63-51 73 35 E-mail: info@hotellinden.se Webb: www.hotellinden.se

Östersund

Jamtli Vandrarhem, STF

Number of rooms: 2- to 5-bed rooms, 32 beds.

Prices: Sept–Apr, SEK 175 for STF member, SEK 225 non-member; May–Aug SEK 200 for STF member, SEK 250 non-member. TV in all rooms.

Breakfast served in the summer, otherwise breakfast basked. Kitchen for self-catering.

Distance from station: 2 km Restaurant and café at Jamtli. Description: Charmingly situated in the grounds of Jamtli – an unusual and exciting openair museum with actors in the farms representing the inhabitants from bygone days.

Address: Museiplan. Tel. +46 (0)63-15 03 00 E-mail: vandrarhemmet@jamtli.com Web: www.jamtli.com

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Östersund

Hotel Emma

Number of rooms/beds: 18/41.

Prices: DR from SEK 875, SR from SEK 695.

Distance from station: approx. 500m.

Restaurant: 2 m.

Description: Pleasant 3-star hotel with full standard and good service, situated in the centre, with shops, entertainment and restaurants just outside the front door. Generously sized, fresh breakfasts, free wireless internet, garage. Entire hotel a smokefree zone.

Bicycle hire. Welcome to Hotel Emma!

Address: Prästgatan 31, 831 31 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-51 78 40 E-mail: info@hotelemma.com Web: www.hotelemma.com

Östersund

Hotell Zäta

Number of rooms/beds: 32/60 Prices: From SEK 750/850 Distance from station: 700m Central station, 400m Västra station Restaurant: Breakfast hotel Description: Best location in pedestrian area in Östersund. No-smoking rooms. Comfortable and pleasant at reasonable prices. Free internet connection. Lobby bar with light refreshments, beer and wine. Park your car in our garage with lift direct to reception. Summer and weekends, DR incl. breakfast buffet from SEK 750.

Address: Prästgatan 32, 831 31 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-51 78 60 E-mail: info@hotell-z.se Web: www.hotell-z.se

Östersund

Nya Pensionatet

Number of rooms: 7 Prices: From SEK 375/pers. in DR. Distance from station: 150m Description: Cosy, personal and good value B&B in a beautiful turn of the century building approx.

150m from central station and very close to the city centre. TV and wireless Internet access in all rooms. Breakfast is included and is served early to Inlandsbanan travellers.

Address: Prästgatan 65, 831 34 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-10 20 05 E-mail: info@nyapensionatet.se Web: www.nyapensionatet.se

Östersund

Pensionat Björnen

Number of rooms: 13 Prices: From SEK 335/ person in DR (3/6–31/8) incl. breakfast buffet with hot food. We have rooms with private WC/shower, as well as self-catering facilities. Please call us.

Distance from station: 100m Restaurant: Yes Description: Close to railway station. Good standard. A good and cheap place to stay. Wireless internet and computer access. Early hotel breakfast served. All rooms have cable TV, clock radios. Check in at Hotell Älgen opposite with free use of facilities.

Address: Storgatan 62, 831 33 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-10 74 73 E-mail: info@hotelalgen.se Web: www.pensionatbjornen.se

Östersund

STF Östersund Ledkrysset

Number of rooms: 24 SR/DR, some with en suite shower and WC. Family rooms and beds in multi-bed rooms. Prices: SEK 170–350/person.

Distance from station: Approx. 1km.

Restaurant: Buffet breakfast and simple meals.

Description: Östersund Ledkrysset is located in the city centre, at the meeting point for roads and people. Cosy accommodation in a mountain atmosphere. Common room, kitchen, TV room, wireless Internet and large south-facing terraces.

Welcome!

Address: Biblioteksgatan 25, 831 41 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-10 33 10 E-mail: info@ostersundledkrysset.se Web: www.ostersundledkrysset.se

Hoting

Hoting Unlimited

From reindeer rugs to suites. Stay in the Car Dealer’s room or the Stationmaster’s room, for instance.

Prices: From SEK 695 incl. breakfast.

Distance from station: 500m.

Restaurant: Restaurant and pub.

Description: Tastefully decorated in 1950s setting by river Valån. Treat yourself to locally produced food/snacks. We also have a jacuzzi, treatments, spa products and jewellery.

Address: Lillgatan 2, 830 80 Hoting Tel. +46 (0)671-100 70, +46 (0)70-681 14 68 E-mail: info@hotingunlimited.se Web: www.hotingunlimited.se

Östersund

PrästgatanEtt

Prices: SR SEK 400, DR SEK 650, 50m2 apartments SEK 800, 100m2 apartments for 4 people SEK 1,000. Bedding included.

Distance from station: Västra station 600m.

Description: The little place with the big heart.

Small B&B in a central location. PrästgatanEtt is a listed building, one of the oldest in Östersund.

Beautiful garden with barbecue facilities. Free parking. Situated 300m from Stortorget. Welcome!

Address: Prästgatan 1, 831 31 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-873 66, +46 (0)70 230 51 44 Bookings: bokning.prastgatanett@gmail.com Web: www.prastgatanett.se

Östersund

Vandrarhemmet Rallaren

Number of beds: 7 rooms/26 beds.

Prices: From SEK 180/person.

Distance from station: 100m.

Description: Around the corner from the railway station. Walking distance of city centre.

26 beds in 2- to 6-bed rooms.

Access to kitchen, WC/shower and large TV room.

Address: Bangårdsgatan 6, 831 34 Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-13 22 32 E-mail: bokarallaren@hotmail.com

DoroTea

Doro Camping Lappland

Number of cabins/rooms: 7 4-bed, 1 2-bed comfort, 7 2-bed. 5 2-bed apartments (with en-suite facilities), tepee, campsite.

Prices: from SEK 250/cabin. Apartment SEK 450.

Tepee SEK 400. Camping pitch from SEK 135.

Distance from station: 0m.

Restaurant: Licensed café.

Description: Pleasant and peaceful. Internet, barbecue cabin, wood-fired sauna, souvenir shop, canoe hire, mini-golf, play area, bathing, safari and game watching. 1km from centre.

Address: Storgatan 1A, 917 31 Dorotea Tel. +46 (0)942-102 38 E-mail: reception@dorocamping.com Web: www.dorocamping.com

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Östersund

Scandic Östersund City

Number of rooms/beds: 126/300.

Prices: Flex DR from SEK 990, EARLY from SEK 850. Distance from station: approx. 200m.

Restaurant: Fully licensed restaurant with an extensive menu, as well as nightclub.

Description: Conference hotel with restaurant in the centre of Östersund, close to shopping and entertainment. Family and weekend packages, including activities. Parking and garage. Newly refurbished relaxation area.

Address: Kyrkgatan 70, Östersund Tel. +46 (0)63-57 57 00 E-mail: ostersundcity@scandichotels.com Web: www.scandichotels.se/ostersundcity

Hoting

Hotings Camping

Number of rooms/beds: 24 camping cabins, 2–6 beds.

Prices: Reasonable prices.

Distance from station: Own train stop.

Description: Peaceful, lawns, prehistoric museum, walking trail, put and take fishing suitable for the disabled, pool, bouncy castle, quad-bikes for children. Open 10.00–22.00 from 21/6 to 31/8.

Low season open 08.00–17.00.

Address: Västra Hoting 325, 830 80 Hoting Tel. +46 (0)671-102 48 E-mail: hotingscamping@telia.com Web: www.hotingscamping.se

BORGAFJÄLL (Dorotea)

Hotell Borgafjäll

Number of rooms/beds: Approx. 160 beds, (17 hotel rooms, 13 apartment suites, 15 skier rooms in the Ski Lodge). Price: From SEK 150 per person per night Distance from station: 100 km from Dorotea.

Restaurant: Enjoy a gourmet dinner in the dining room, which has been awarded the accolades Best Restaurant in Lapland by White Guide 2012 and one of Sweden’s top five restaurant environments by “Gourmet” magazine. Description: The hotel is designed by the world famous architect Ralph Erskine. Nominated the best liked building in Västerbotten. Surrounded by the dramatic Borgafjällen mountain range.

Address: Borgavägen Tel. +46 (0)942-421 00 E-mail: info@hotellborgafjall.com Web: www.borgafjallen.se (The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card)

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Vilhelmina

Hotell Wilhelmina

Number of rooms: 64 Prices: DR SEK 850 incl. breakfast, SR SEK 590 incl. breakfast.

Distance from station: 500m Restaurant: Yes Description: Newly renovated double rooms, new spa with panoramic window overlooking lake Volgsjön. Top class food and drink in restaurant with à la carte menu, buffet lunch, bar and pub.

Address: Volgsjövägen 16, 912 34 Vilhelmina Tel. +46 (0)940-554 20 E-mail: info@hotellwilhelmina.se Web: www.hotell.vilhelmina.com

Vilhelmina

STF Vilhelmina Kyrkstad

Number of apartments/beds: 53/146 Prices: From SEK 200, children from SEK 100.

Sheets SEK 60 per set. Internet included. Please advise when booking.

Distance from station: Approx. 500m.

Food: Restaurant Hotel Wilhelmina 100m, Café Vilhelmina Bakery 100m.

Description: Stay in a historic environment close to museums, a Sami gallery, a handicraft centre and a general store. Reception in the Tourist Information Office, right in the centre.

Address: Tingsgatan 1, 912 33 Vilhelmina Tel. +46 (0)940-398 87 E-mail: turist@vilhelmina.se Web: www.svenskaturistforeningen.se

Storuman

Hotell Toppen

Number of rooms: 94 Prices: From SEK 150.

Distance from station: 300m Restaurant: Yes, open daily.

Description: Accommodation ranging from basic hostel facilities to comfortable hotel rooms. Situated high on a hill in pine forest, close to town centre.

Restaurant with large open-air area. Our menu is based on local produce. Open all year.

Address: Blåvägen 238, 923 31 Storuman Tel. +46 (0)951-777 00 E-mail: info@hotelltoppen.se Web: www.hotelltoppen.se

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Vilhelmina

Lilla Hotellet

Number of rooms: 10 Prices: From SEK 400 per person Distance from station: 150m Restaurant: Lunch and pub Description: Cosy hotel with personal touch.

Rooms with shower/WC, TV and telephone. Breakfast included in price. Spa. Address: Granvägen 1, 912 32 Vilhelmina Tel. +46 (0)940-150 59 Fax +46 (0)940-150 42 E-mail: lillahotellet@vilhelmina.com Web: www.lillahotellet.vilhelmina.com

Vilhelmina

Lundqvist Rum & Stugmotell

Number of rooms/beds: 15/36 Prices: From SEK 535 for apartment Distance from station: 900m Restaurant: Several in town Description: Central location in quiet garden environment. We have rooms and apartments for 1–4 persons equipped with WC/shower and kitchenette plus TV. Internet and bike hire also available. We also have rooms for self-catering and hostel rooms.

Address: Volgsjövägen 64, 912 32 Vilhelmina Tel. +46 (0)940-102 64 E-mail: info@lundqviststugmotell.se Web: www.lundqviststugmotell.se

Vilhelmina

Storuman

Saiva Camping

Hotell Luspen

Number of cabins: 22 Prices: Sami cot tents from SEK 390/night – 2 beds.

Distance from station: 1km.

Description: Open 8.00–22.00 in high season (11/6–12/8). Saiva Camping is delightfully situated by lake Baksjön on the outskirts of Vilhelmina. Gift and souvenir shop, playground, bathing area with diving tower, mini-golf, tennis courts, canoes, cycle hire, tandems, hire of fishing equipment.

Address: Baksjön, 912 31 Vilhelmina Tel. +46 (0)940-107 60 E-mail: info@saiva.se Web: www.saiva.se

Storuman

Storumans Bad & Camping

Number of pitches/cabins: 75/24 Distance from station: 500m Description: Beautifully situated 3-star campsite by the lake Uman. We have a small gym, sports hall, tennis court, cycles, mini-golf, boules, exercise bingo and, as a lovely way of relaxing after all that activity, men’s and women’s saunas.

Address: Lokgränd 3, 923 31 Storuman Tel. +46-(0)951-143 00 E-mail: storumanscamping@storuman.se Web: www.storuman.se

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Distance from station: 50 metres Description: Storuman was formerly known as Luspen village. When the railway arrived the village changed name to Storuman. Luspen means outlet from lake and that is where we are, right in the centre of Storuman. The hotel is located in the former offices of the Swedish State Railway (SJ), thus closing the circle – Hotel Luspen.

Address: Järnvägsgatan 13, 923 31 Storuman Tel. +46 (0)951-333 80 E-mail: info@hotelluspen.se Web: www.hotelluspen.se

Tärnaby (Storuman)

Tärnaby Fjällhotell

Number of rooms: 36 rooms as well as cottages/ apartments. Prices: From SEK160 per person per night (5 people in high-quality self-catering accommodation with a view, 2 rooms and 4-6 beds). Distance from station: 130 km. Description: Tärnaby Fjällhotell is a hotel with a personal touch and a relaxing mountain view, 130 km from Storuman. Very beautiful road (Blue Road) Storuman– Tärnaby. The bus stops at the hotel. Comfortable beds and good food make your stay complete. You can reach several wonderful hiking trails, both short and long and offering magnificent views, straight from the hotel. Contact us for package offers.

Address: Östra Strandvägen 16, 920 64 Tärnaby Tel. +46 (0)954-104 20 E-mail: info@tarnabyfjallhotell.com Web: www.tarnabyfjallhotell.com (The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card)

SorSele

Sorsele Camping och Vandrarhem

Number of rooms: Hostel 20 beds in 8 rooms, 30 cabins with 4–6 beds Prices: Cabins SEK 365–925 per day Distance from station: 1 km.

Description: Hostel, cabins, caravan pitches.

Tennis court, pool, boules, grill tent, bicycle hire, canoe hire. Centrally located yet secluded.

Address: Fritidsvägen, Sorsele Tel. +46 (0)952-101 24 E-mail: info@lapplandskatan.nu Web: www.lapplandskatan.nu

AmmArnäs (sorsele)

Ammarnäsgården

Number of rooms: 29.

Prices: 1 night SEK 890 incl. breakfast, 2 nights SEK 1,645, 3 nights SEK 2,310. SR SEK 695 incl. breakfast, 2 nights SEK 1,285, 3 nights SEK 1,806.

Restaurant: Fully licensed. Breakfast, lunch, a la carte. The menu is based on local ingredients.

Description: A comfortable mountain hotel in the middle of Europe’s largest nature reserve, Vindelfjällen. Pool, sauna. We attach great importance to being good hosts.

Address: Tjulträskvägen 1, 920 75 Ammarnäs Tel. +46 (0)952-600 03, +46 (0)70-526 70 17 E-mail: fjallhotell@ammarnasgarden.se Web: www.ammarnasfjall.se

(The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card)

ArvidsjAur

Camp Gielas

Number of rooms: 65.

Prices: 4-beds from SEK 540.

Distance from station: 1km.

Description: Family friendly campsite with own lake suitable for bathing, sports hall, internet café, sauna, mini-golf, wood-fired sauna. Cabin apartments sleep 4 or 6 and have kitchen, WC/shower, cable TV, internet etc. Cabins, tent and caravan pitches.

All guests are entitled to a discounted rate at the adventure swimming pool Äventyrsbadet.

Open all year, 24/6–11/8 07.00–22.00.

Address: Järnvägsgatan 111, 933 34 Arvidsjaur Tel. +46 (0)960-556 00 E-mail: gielas@arvidsjaur.se Web: www.gielas.se

SorSele

SandSjönäS

Sorsele River Hotel

Number of rooms: 34, of which 16 are doubles, 5 combi and 13 single rooms.

Prices: from SEK 695 Distance from station: 250 m Description: A cosy little hotel, situated by the shore of the Vindelälven river right in the centre of Sorsele. Licensed restaurant.

Address: Hotellgatan 2 , 920 70 Sorsele Tel. +46-(0)952-121 50 E-mail: info@sorseleriverhotel.se Web: www.sorseleriverhotel.se

AmmArnäs (sorsele)

Geunja Sami Mountain Farm

Distance from station: 90 km.

Description: Mountain experiences for adventurers and people who love the good things in life. Geunja Sami site including tour and coffee break SEK 495.

Boat trip, hike/canoe trip from SEK 375. Top-notch char fishing in waters set aside for use by the Samis SEK 1,495. Choose between accommodation in a traditional peat hut on a reindeer skin bed from SEK 395 or themed trips from SEK 2,995. All prices per person. Children get a 50% discount.

Address: Geunja Box 12, 920 75 Ammarnäs Tel. +46 (0)952-602 90 E-mail: info@lapplandsafari.se Web: www.lapplandsafari.se

Sandsjögården Wärdshus Camping & Stugby

Number of cottages: 15, 5 have shower/toilet, fully equipped kitchen and living room with tv.

Prices: from SEK 260–900 kr/day/cottage.

Distance from station: approx. 450 m (Sandsjönäs).

Restaurant: yes, with a bar, à la carte menu and lunch buffet. Description: a charming holiday resort for the entire family, fishermen and hunters, located in great natural beauty directly on the Sandlake beach. Various activities available on site, e.g. beach sauna, sleddogs. We serve good and simple dishes made of mostly local/regional products and raw materials. Open all year-round.

Address: Sandsjö 122, 92072 Blattnicksele Tel. +46 (0)952-500 29 E-mail: wardshus@sandsjogarden.se Web: www.sandsjogarden.se facebook.com/sandsjogarden

Arjeplog (Slagnäs)

Hotell Lyktan, STF Vandrarhem

Number of rooms: 46 Prices: From SEK 250/per person in hostel section.

Distance from station: 60km (Slagnäs) Description: Pleasant hotel in centre of Arjeplog.

200m to silver museum. Large breakfast buffet, kitchen available for self-catering for hostel guests.

Address: Lugnetvägen 4, 930 90 Arjeplog Tel. +46 (0)961-612 10 E-mail: info@hotellyktan-arjeplog.se Web: www.hotellyktan-arjeplog.se The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card!

(The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card)

ArvidsjAur

ArvidsjAur

Hotell Laponia

Lapland Lodge

Number of rooms: 200 Prices: Walk-in rates in the summer Distance from station: 800m Restaurant: Yes Description: Lapland’s most complete hotel and restaurant complex 15 mins from the railway station. All rooms have TV, shower/WC. Sauna, gym, SPA. Family rooms for up to 4 pers. Wide choice of activities.

Address: Storgatan 45, 933 33 Arvidsjaur Tel. +46 (0)960-555 00 E-mail: info@hotell-laponia.se Web: www.hotell-laponia.se

+46 (0)771-53 53 53

Number of rooms: 10 Prices: SEK 195–590, families SEK 890 (2 adults and 2 children).

Distance from station: 700m Restaurant: No, but large breakfast buffet Description: Beautiful setting by the church in the centre of Arvidsjaur. Bed & breakfast with pleasant rooms, some rooms with bath/shower (2-3-4-5 beds). Relaxation area, sauna, large breakfast buffet, broadband etc Address: Östra Kyrkogatan 18, 933 31 Arvidsjaur Tel. +46 (0)960-137 20 E-mail: info@laplandlodge.eu Web: www.laplandlodge.eu

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ArvidsjAur

SilverCross 45

Number of rooms: 7 + tepee-style tent.

Prices: SR from SEK 275, DR from SEK 450, 4-bed from SEK 600, Tentipi tepee-style tent from SEK 300.

Distance from station: 1.5km (transfer can be booked). Restaurant: 800m, 25m from grocery store. Description: Comfortable hostel, bedding and cleaning included. New! Opportunity to stay in a Tentipi tepee-style tent indoors. Kitchenette and WC/shower in corridor, spa/sauna. All rooms have TV/DVD, wireless Internet. Arts and crafts. Catholic chapel. Rooms available for travellers wishing to bring their dogs.

Address: Fjällströmsvägen 16, 933 33 Arvidsjaur Tel. +46-(0)70-644 28 62 E-mail: silvercross45@telia.com Web: www.silvercross45.se

Vuollerim (Jokkmokk)

Hotel Vuollerim Gästgiveriet

Number of rooms: 16 Prices: SR SEK 525, DR SEK 750. Distance from station: 42 km south of Jokkmokk, contact us for transport.

Restaurant: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fully licensed. Description: The hotel is a community development corporation with 140 co-owners, centrally located in Vuollerim. Patio with view over Lilla Luleälven river. Individually furnished rooms with TV and wireless internet. All rooms have en suite WC, shared shower in corridor. Sauna, pantry, lounge/conference room. Hiking trails, activities, experiences.

Address: Bodenvägen 7, 960 30 Vuollerim Tel. +46 (0)976-106 60 E-mail: info@gastgiveriet.se Web: www.gastgiveriet.se

Gällivare

Grand Hotel Lapland

Number of rooms: 117 Prices: SR SEK 850, DR SEK 1,077, extra bed SEK 300 Distance from station: Less than 100m Restaurant: Two. Outdoor seating at Vassara Pub Description: Central, first rate business hotel.

Rooms have shower/WC, telephone, LCD/Flat screen TV, cable TV and wireless internet. Activities by arrangement.

Address: Lasarettsgatan 1, 982 31 Gällivare Tel. +46 (0)970-77 22 90 E-mail: info@grandhotellapland.com Web: www.grandhotellapland.com

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ArvidsjAur

Wildact B&B Storberg

Number of rooms: 3 DR with shower/WC from SEK 640, 1 traditional tepee sleeping 4 at SEK 250 per person Prices: includes breakfast and transfer from/to the railway station in Arvidsjaur.

Distance from station: 20 km (transfer included in the price of accommodation).

Description: Beautifully situated lodge with sled dog camp outside Arvidsjaur, equipped to a high standard with a wood-fired hot tub and sauna for private use. Various activities can be booked on site: fishing, beaver safari, hiking with sled dogs, guided tours of the sled dog camp, bike and canoe hire.

Address: Storberg 4, 933 99 Arvidsjaur, Tel. +46 (0)960-160 52 E-mail: info@wildact.ch Web: www.wildact.ch

Jokkmokk

Hotel Jokkmokk

Number of rooms: 88 Prices: Summer prices.

Distance from station: 700m. We can arrange to have luggage transferred to and from the hotel.

Restaurant: Buffet breakfast and dinner, as well as à la carte menu Description: Beautifully located in the centre of town near lake Talvatissjön. Sauna, gym, cycle hire, exercise trail around lake.

Address: Solgatan 45, 962 31 Jokkmokk Tel. +46 (0) 971-777 00 Fax +46 (0) 971-777 90 E-mail: info@hoteljokkmokk.se Web: www.hoteljokkmokk.se

Porjus

PORJUS

Arctic Colors Logi Stationshuset, Porjus

Number of beds: 16 Prices: SEK 250/pers. in DR, SEK 350/pers. in SR. SEK 600 for private apartment (2–3 pers.). SEK 850 for private apartment (4 pers.). All rooms have complimentary Internet access. Distance from station: 25m Description: There is a daily bus service from Porjus to Saltoluokta, Stora Sjöfallet and Ritsem.

View over the Luleåälven river with the Midnight Sun above the Sarek mountain region. Stay for a day and visit the Porjus power plant and walk along the new Porjus culture trail, etc.

Tel. +46 (0)70-242 28 12 E-mail: info@arctic-color.com Web: www.arctic-color.com

Gällivare

Hotell Dundret

Number of rooms/beds: 15/30 Prices: SEK 680 SR, SEK 890 DR Distance from station: 200m Description: Breakfast incl. in price.

Address: Tingshusgatan 3, 982 31 Gällivare Tel. +46 (0)970-550 40 E-mail: info@hotelldundret.se Web: www.hotelldundret.se

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Hotell Porjus

Number of rooms: 24.

Prices: From SEK 795 (SR), 1,095 (DR).

Distance from station: 500m.

Description: You will find us in the middle of Lapland’s scenic interior, between Jokkmokk and Gällivare. We are a small, turn-of-the-century hotel with a lot of history. We have been welcoming travellers to our hotel in the small hydro-power community of Porjus since 1911, and our welcome remains as warm as ever!

Address: Strömgatan 26, 982 60 Porjus Tel. +46 (0)973-102 55 E-mail: info@hotellporjus.se Web: www.hotellporjus.se

Gällivare

Gällivare Bed & Breakfast

Number of beds: 30.

Prices: From SEK 220/person. Rooms: 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms. Cabins: 4-bed cabin, 6-bed cabin.

Breakfast. Kitchen for self-catering.

Bed linen available for hire.

Distance from station: Approx. 15 mins.

Description: Area of natural beauty, 15 mins from town centre. TV in each room, wireless Internet.

We can collect you from Inlandsbanan.

Address: Laestadiusv 18, 982 36 Gällivare Tel. +46 (0)970-156 56, +46 (0)70-332 93 95 Web: www.bbgaellivare.se

GÄLLIVARE

Gällivare

Gällivare Camping

Number of cabins: 25. Beds in hostel: 36. Prices: 2-bed cabins SEK 450–650, 4-bed cabins SEK 750–900. Hostel SEK 220–250/bed. Campsite SEK 170/tent. Restaurant: Café. Description: 24 fully equipped cabins with WC/shower, kitchenette, cable TV, Wi-Fi. 2 hostels, 1 with 11 2-bed rooms and 1 with 6 rooms (2x1 bed, 2x2 beds, 2x3 beds). Shared kitchen and shower/WC incl. in the price. All rooms have TV and Wi-Fi. Cabins and hostel open year round. Tent and caravan pitches open May–September. We look forward to receiving your booking!

Tel. +46 (0)970-100 10 E-mail: info@gellivarecamping.com Web: www.gellivarecamping.com

Stay in Gellivare

Number of rooms: 35 Double rooms Price: from SEK 395/person.

Restaurant: No Description: Stay In Gellivare offers double rooms with shared shower/WC, kitchen, sauna, common room, diagonally across the road from the railway station, just 2 min from the centre.

Address: Lasarettsgatan 3, 982 81 Gällivare Tel. +46 (0)70-216 69 65 E-mail: info@gellivarelapland.se Web: www.gellivarelapland.se

Björkliden (kiruna)

STORA SJÖFALLET (Gällivare)

Stora Sjöfallets Fjällanläggning

Number of rooms: 36, plus 2 apartments with 6 beds and 1 apartment with 4 beds.

Prices: From SEK 795 in a DR. Distance from station: 90 km (bus connection from Gällivare). Restaurant: Yes, Lapland specialities (11.00-20.00). Description: Mountain resort with a B&B feel in Europe’s oldest national park, Stora Sjöfallet, in the Laponia world heritage site in Lapland. Mountain experiences such as hiking, helicopter pick-up, mountain top trips, fishing, etc.

Address: Stora Sjöfallet, 982 99 Gällivare Tel. +46 (0)973-400 70 fax +46 (0)973-400 50 E-mail: info@storasjofallet.com Web: www.storasjofallet.com

(The bus is free when you present your Inlandsbanan Card)

Björkliden Fjällby

Number of rooms/cottages: 46/83 Prices: SEK 790 SR, SEK 990 DR, cottage from SEK 1,090. Distance from station: approx. 100m. Distance from Inlandsbanan: approx. 225 km. Restaurant: Yes, with the most beautiful view in the mountains over the Lapporten mountain pass and Torneträsk!

Description: In Björkliden you are close to the essential things – nature, relaxation, good food. In Björkliden you can relax and enjoy nature and the fantastic views but we also offer a wide variety of activities to suit many different tastes.

Address: Björklidenvägen 70, 981 93 Björkliden Tel. +46 (0)980-641 00 E-mail: bjorkliden@laplandresorts.se Web: www.bjorkliden.com

Gällivare

Skogshotell

Number of rooms/beds: 11/28 + camping.

Prices: Camping cabin from SEK 400/person, SR from SEK 540, DR from SEK 700.

Distance from station: 8 mins by car, free transport to and from station.

Restaurant: Breakfast and hot dishes.

Description: Book 3 nights, pay for 2. Pleasant accommodation by river Linaälven. BBQ, sauna, internet. Guided day trips can be booked.

Address: Skyttegatan 40, 983 41 Gällivare/ Koskullskulle Tel. +46 (0)970-306 50 E-mail: info@skogshotell.com Web: www.skogshotell.com

RiksgRänsen (kiruna)

Riksgränsen

Number of rooms/apartments: 103/61 Prices: see the website for current prices.

Distance from station: Approx. 100m. Distance from Inlandsbanan: Approx. 250 km.

Restaurant: Yes, serving local specialities.

Description: The hotel is the focal point of Riksgränsen, in a central location just 100m from the ski slopes and just as close to the train station. You can relax in our spa after a day on the slopes and then enjoy a meal of local specialities in Restaurant Lapplandia.

Address: Riksgränsenvägen, 981 94 Riksgränsen Tel. +46 (0)980-641 00 E-mail: riksgransen@laplandresorts.se Web: www.riksgransen.se

Everything you need to know about Inlandsbanan With over 30 years’ experience of travelling along the Inlandsbanan route by both road and rail, Christina Falkengård can tell you everything you need to know to get the most from your journey – what to see and do, what to eat and where to stay.

The 304-page book with maps, colour pictures, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, now in its 9th revised edition, follows the road/rail route stop by stop from south to north and includes maps and colour photographs. The book also includes information about the exciting history of Inlandsbanan and a chance to get to know Gustaf Forsgren, a navvy who helped build the railway.

To date, Inlandsboken is only available in Swedish. If you would like to contact the author or would like to order a copy of the book from abroad, please contact Christina Falkengård via e-mail: falkengard@gmail.com. The book is also available to purchase from the train host aboard the train during the season. Price €30

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FÅGELSJÖ

tasteful stops along Inlandsbanan A journey with Inlandsbanan is also a journey of discovery for your senses. Try tasting some of the local delicacies that are served along Inlandsbanan. Below are some suggestions.

Åsarna

VildmarksCafé i Åsarna

Åsarna central (train stop).

Open: 09.00–18.00.

Location: Opposite the station building by the E45 highway.

About us: Welcome to our shop stocked with delicacies, goat’s cheese, reindeer meat, handicraft, souvenirs and gifts. Home cooking, including: Home baked flat bread, buns, cakes and biscuits, chopped pork pancake and reindeer meat pie, as well as coffee, cloudberry jam and lingonberry jam.

Discover: A genuine feeling of inspiration from nature with stuffed animals and pictures of animals and landscapes.

Address: Olstavägen 16, 840 31 Åsarna Tel. +46 (0)687-300 56, mobile +46 (0)70-34 78 693 E-mail: vildmarkscafe.asarna@telia.com Web: www.vildmarkscafe.se

Vilhelmina

Hotell Wilhelmina

Open: Monday–Friday 07.00–22.00. Saturday 08.00– 22.00 Sunday 08.00–22.00.

Breakfast from 07.00 (from 08.00 at the weekend).

About us: Our bistro bar with entry from the E45 is open every day. We serve lunch buffets Mon–Fri and grilled dishes.

Our chef offers a simple grill menu and a high class à la carte menu. All dishes are based on Västerbothnian ingredients.

The historic dining hall has magnificent views of Lake Volgsjön and Blaikfjället.

Welcome to Hotell Wilhelmina.

Address: Volgsjövägen 16 Tel. +46 (0)940-554 20 Web: hotellwilhelmina.se

66 Inlandsbanan

Åsarna

Åsarna Skicenter

Open: 08.00–20.00. June–August: 08.00–21.00 Location: Central Åsarna.

About us: Breakfast buffet every day. The day’s lunch buffet always includes at least two hot dishes. Á la carte menu with local ingredients. An unusual pizza menu that has many names inspired by skiing, which have produced much amusement. There is a large outlet store selling sports and leisure clothes at extremely low prices. Hostel with 2-bed and 4-bed rooms as well as cottages and camping. Welcome!

Address: E 45, Olstavägen 45, Åsarna.

Tel. +46 (0)687-302 30 Web: www.asarnaskicenter.se E-mail: info@asarnaskicenter.se

Moskosel

Rallarmuseet Moskosel

Open: Summer 2013, 3 June – 25 August.

Can also be booked at other times on request.

Location: The station building in Moskosel, past the E45.

Inlandsbanan stops here.

About us: We offer tea and coffee with home baked buns and cakes. We also offer specialities such as creamy reindeer stew with mashed potato and lingonberry jam, palt potato dumplings, salad, etc. We also sell locally made high-quality handicrafts.

Tel. Rallarmuséet, +46 (0)70-339 83 53

www.inlandsbanan.com

Fågelsjö Gammelgård

Open: 3/6–25/8 2013.

Location: Loos, Fågelsjö.

About us: Visit Gammelgården and experience what life was like for a wealthy farming family. Step into this impressive farm from the early 1800s, where everything has been preserved for generations. Take a look in the old gun smithy, the labourers’ cottage and the storehouse with seven locks.

You will be amazed and surprised. Perhaps they’ll be using the bakery when you visit. Accommodation available.

Address: Fågelsjöby 2290, Los Tel. +46 (0)657-300 52 Web: www.fagelsjo.nu

ÖSTERSUND

Restaurang Hov, Jamtli

Open: 11.00–17.00, every day from Midsummer to 18 August.

The rest of the year, lunches Mon–Fri 11.00-14.00.

Location: Jamtli open-air museum, Östersund.

About us: Jämtland’s oldest trading restaurant, in wonderful surroundings. Alfresco dining area. Offers light meals comprising home-made and home-baked goods, with high-quality ingredients from local suppliers. Year-round catering for parties, weddings, conferences, business lunches, etc.

Address tenant; Fugelsta 172, 834 98 BRUNFLO Visiting address: Jamtli, Museiplan, ÖSTERSUND Tel. +46 (0)63-15 01 03, 15 01 07.

Web: www.jamtli.com E-mail: mariebykok@gmail.com

VaIkIjaur

Fjällglimten

Open: 3/6–25/8 12.00–21.00 every day.

Location: Inlandsbanan stops here.

About us: Restaurant serving game. Accommodation in cabins. We offer locally produced food, freshly smoked arctic char and various reindeer products that you can also buy to take away. The restaurant offers views of Sarek and Lake Vaikijaur. The souvenir shop stocks a wide range of local handicrafts.

Address: Forsviken 1, 962 99 Jokkmokk Tel: +46 (0)971-310 00 or +46 (0)70-264 22 61

Timetables 2013 (preliminary*) Kristinehamn–Mora

Mora–Östersund

Östersund–Mora

Station

Station

Station

Daily 1/7–4/8 2013 Operated by Tågab – train no: 8144 Departs

Kristinehamn railw stn Nässundet Storfors Nykroppa Grythyttan Hällefors Bredsjö Ställdalen Grängesberg Ludvika Borlänge C Leksand Rättvik Mora railw stn

10.25 10.38 10.49 11.00 11.16 11.24 11.36 11.50 12.03 12.15 12.58 13.24 13.41 14.09

Mora–Kristinehamn

Daily 1/7–4/8 2013 Operated by Tågab – train no: 8145 Station

Departs

Mora railw stn Rättvik Leksand Borlänge C Ludvika Grängesberg Ställdalen Bredsjö Hällefors Grythyttan Nykroppa Storfors Nässundet Kristinehamn railw stn

14.57 15.27 15.42 16.18 16.50 17.00 17.17 17.33 17.47 17.53 18.10 18.19 18.30 18.46

Ulriksfors–Strömsund Daily 1/7–4/8 2013 Station

Departs

Strömsund railw stn Ulriksfors Strömsund railw stn

08:55 09.15 09.35

Strömsund–Ulriksfors Daily 1/7–4/8 2013 Station

Departs

Strömsund railw stn Ulriksfors Strömsund railw stn

18.55 19.15 19.35

Information and bookings: +46 (0)771-53 53 53 info@inlandsbanan.se www.inlandsbanan.com * The timetables will be finalized later, after witch you can consult them on our website:

www.inlandsbanan.com

Key X

Train stops for boarding and disembarking Food or coffee stop Sight worth seeing Stops for swimming when the weather permits

Daily

3/6–25/8 2013

Daily

Departs Stop

Mora Strand Mora railw stn Vattnäs Orsa Tallhed Björnidet Älvho Vassjön Lillhamra Tandsjöborg Fågelsjö Bäckedal Sveg Ytterhogdal Överhogdal Hbdg Sörtjärn Nederhögen Röjan Kvarnsjö Åsarna Svenstavik C Hackås Fåker Tandsbyn Brunflo Östersund C Östersund Västra

14.35 14.40 X 14.54 X 15.46 20 min 16.00 X X 16.22 16.49 15 min X 17.30 10 min 18.04 18.13 18.24 X X X 19.41 40 min 19.57 X 20.25 X 20.44 21.01 21.06

Station

07.04 07.09 07.28 X 07.48 X 08.19 09.05 30 min X X X 09.41 45 min 09.52 10.01 10.35

X 11.25 20 min 11.46 10 min X X 12.09 12.22 X 12.55 X 13.09 13.14

Gällivare–Östersund

3/6–24/8 2013

Daily

Departure Stop

Östersund C 07.11 Östersund V 07.19 Jamtli 07.21 Lit 07.45 Häggenås X Munkflohögen X Jämtlands Sikås 08.42 15 min Hallviken X Ulriksfors 09.11 * Connection Lövberga X Hoting Camping X Hoting 09.53 Dorotea Camping X Dorotea 10.13 Meselefors Camp.

10.43 Meselefors X Vilhelmina 11.45 40 min Vilhelmina Norra X Vojmån X Storuman 13.03 15 min Sandsjönäs X Blattnicksele X Sorsele 14.26 20 min Buresjön X Slagnäs 14.59 Renviken X Avaviken X Arvidsjaur 16.02 15 min Moskosel 17.14 20 min Piteälvsbron X Varjisträsk X 10 min* Kåbdalis X Kitajaur 18.30 Arctic Circle 19.30 10 min Jokkmokk 19.39 Vajkijaur 20.31 45 min Porjus 21.07 Gällivare 21.50 * Connection to/from Strömsund

Departs Stop

Östersund Västra Östersund C Brunflo Tandsbyn Fåker Hackås Svenstavik C Åsarna Kvarnsjö Röjan Nederhögen Sörtjärn Överhogdal Hbdg Ytterhogdal Sveg Bäckedal Fågelsjö Tandsjöborg Lillhamra Vassjön Älvho Björnidet Tallhed Orsa Vattnäs Mora railw stn Mora Strand

Östersund–Gällivare Daily

3/6–25/8 2013

Station

4/6–25/8 2013

Departure Stop

Gällivare 06.50 Porjus 07.34 Vajkijaur 08.35 25 min Jokkmokk 08.42 Arctic Circle 08.57 5 min Kitajaur X Kåbdalis X Varjisträsk X 10 min Piteälvsbron X Moskosel 11.39 30 min Arvidsjaur 12.41 10 min Avaviken X Renviken X Slagnäs 13.28 Buresjön X Sorsele 14.25 25 min Blattnicksele X Sandsjönäs X Storuman 15.27 Vojmån X Vilhelmina Norra X 45 min Vilhelmina 17.15 Meselefors X Meselefors Camp.

X Dorotea 18.08 Dorotea Camping X Hoting 18.35 7 min Hoting Camping X Lövberga X Ulriksfors 19.19 * Connection Hallviken X Jämtlands Sikås 19.49 Munkflohögen X Häggenås X Lit 20.33 Jamtli X Östersund V 21.00 Östersund C 21.03 * Connection to/from Strömsund

Note that we operate different timetables depending on dates. +46 (0)771-53 53 53

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Postal address: Inlandsbanan, Box 561, 831 27 Östersund, Sweden

TRAIN TO VEMDALEN VEMDALEN

The night train is this winter’s most comfortable new service from Vemdalen.

We operate a direct service throughout the winter from Malmö via Helsingborg and Mölndal/Gothenburg without changes.Your accommodation is ready to move into when you arrive and you will be able to stay there until departure.

NIGHT TRAIN Malmö/Gothenburg – Vemdalen DEPARTURE: From Malmö on Sundays around 17.30.

Embarkation points at Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Mölndal/Gothenburg and Skövde. Arrival at Vemdalen/Röjan station on Monday at 09.00 RETURN: Departure from Vemdalen/Röjan station on Saturday at 19.00. Arrival in Malmö on Sunday at around 11.00.

Transfer buses operate between Röjan station and Vemdalen ski resort.

VEMDALEN Vemdalen is a classic ski resort with a cosy atmosphere.

The three ski areas in the resort, Björnrike,Vemdalsskalet and Klövsjö/Storhogna, offer 34 ski lifts and 55 runs. All available on one Ski Pass. The resort has some 800 cabins and apartments of varying sizes and standard.You can choose to stay in the middle of the piste, by the children’s lift, by yourself up on the mountain or in a hotel with Spa facilities Welcome to Vemdalen.

For more information and bookings, see www.skistar.com

Move in on arrival.

Check out on departure!