The Swedish mountains may not be the highest and most famous, but it's all about getting to the North to ride in a great resort away from the glamorous European parties.

The ski resort of åre (Sweden) is located close to the border with Norway, along the lake Arisen. The mountains stretch for 20 km, and the peaks offer a wild but fascinating view: snow-covered fir trees, a frozen lake (so long that it looks like a river) and a mountain range — it seems to be a great place to escape from civilization without feeling the need for its benefits. Local with pleasure and love talk about their lives in the mountain villages, fishing and that in the ora is good not only in winter-they say " Come in the summer, you will see for yourself!". This place is popular with the Swedes themselves and their Scandinavian neighbors for more than a century — still running the first lift, opened in 1910. Here were the world winter ski Cups and every season hold various competitions for professionals, so that the quality of trails and infrastructure can not worry. Snow is also no need to worry — after all, the North.

The resort consists of three parts: åre By, åre björnen and Duved West village and Together. Åre-BYU-the highest and largest ski area, there are many restaurants and all kinds of entertainment opportunities, it is here that the Central city square is located, where something happens in the evenings. In the village of åre-björnen usually like to come families, because everything is convenient for kids: ski school and kindergarten, amusement Park. In addition, the slopes are more gentle than in other parts of the resort.

But here is where to turn around and extremists-in åre Bernen build snow Park and fan Park for jibbers. In high season, the illuminated trails for evening skiing are open every day.

The third part of the resort Duved and Tegefjall is removed from the Central zone. There can only be reached by skibas, but it affects the price — the local skipass will cost less than the total. It is calm and quiet, less people, and the tracks are wide and ideal for carving. There are places for skiing on virgin land and a Playground for borders.

The natural attractions of the ski resort åre

Waterfall

Tannforsen is the largest and most picturesque waterfall in Sweden. As expected, in the guidebooks it is called "Swedish Niagara" and strongly recommended for viewing. View especially useful to those who find themselves in the PRS, because from here to the new site to go about ten minutes. However, in the winter you will not be able to enjoy neither the noise of falling water or a rainbow in scattering of spray the waterfall freezes. But it looks even more impressive: a giant block of ice, hung with huge icicles. Next build an ice Igloo, bars and a Church. In General, there is something to see.

Ice fishing

Lake Orexin fishermen respect at any time of the year. In winter, ice fishing here are mainly perch, but comes across other fish: whitefish, burbot, grayling, pike and char. In ora it is easy to hire a guide who will show good places and tell all sorts of subtleties. Fishing equipment can be rented.

Moose farm

Local hand moose can stroke, squeeze, feed and take selfies with them. And then-try the farm cafe moose milk and what is made of it. From åre to the farm, 10 km away, point to the road sign "Kiss the moose".

Mountain road

The road leads to the plateau Fjallgarden. Here you can look at the same lift Bergbana 1910 — two old wooden cars that pull each other on the principle of sentinel weights. At a small station, the car-bearers come out and announce a stop, ringing the bell. From the top station you can go down on a sled — be sure to take a risk!

Mystical lake

The province of Yemtland, which belongs to the ora, is famous throughout Sweden for the fact that it is here that supposedly lives a prehistoric creature, which — according to eyewitness accounts — is in close relationship with the Loch ness monster. According to legend, it lives in the ice of lake Storsjön. Try to see the local "Nessie" can be on the way from Ostersund airport in åre.

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