The Swedish province Harjedalen is a true winter paradise, but the lush nature is just as gorgeous during summer, so you can explore everything from forests to snowy mountains.
If you're looking for a nature adventure you can't go wrong with a trip to Harjedalen. Here you can try out skiing, dog sledding, mountain walking and wild tours on a snowmobile. Are you looking for thrilling adventures? Why not try ice climbing or heli-skiing and jump from a helicopter to start your ski ride down a mountain? If you're after a slightly calmer weekend in Harjedalen you will find cosy Christmas markets to visit and beautiful mountain views to admire.
From a population perspective, Harjedalen is Sweden’s smallest province, but it covers a large area. There are no major cities, but plenty of popular smaller towns to visit. The province got its name from the river Harjan, and it boasts unique traditions and culture. Much of the culture is connected to the traditional way of herding cattle to particular places near the mountains to graze during summers.
Visit Funasfjallen, the largest skiing area in Scandinavia, where you'll find Bruksvallarna, locally known for skiing competitions, beautiful cross country skiing tracks and stunning mountain views. Spend Christmas in Lofsdalen to meet the town's charming mountain Santa Claus. Here kids will be spoilt for choice of activities, such as their own after ski and Harjedalen's biggest indoor playground. You can also rent a canoe, trek in the mountains or go biking in idyllic Vemdalen, with plenty of things to do all year round. In Sveg you can explore Kulturcentrum Mankell, dedicated to Henning Mankell, the author of the Wallander books, displaying many of his original manuscripts.
Harjedalen has a regional airport with bus transfers to Funasfjallen, among other places. There are several flights a day from Stockholm to Härjedalen Sveg Airport, so you have lots of travel options to choose from. You can also take the train here from many places in Sweden, and once you get to the skiing areas you can take a skiing coaches between the different resorts.
A holiday in Harjedalen is ideal for skiers and nature enthusiasts alike. Thanks to the location of the province, the weather is perfectly suited to skiing in the winter and mountain walks during the rest of the year. Visitors can explore the many towns and the air of the charming mountainous region always tastes just that bit more delicious.
Your next nature adventure awaits in remarkable Harjedalen - the perfect destination for relaxing and fun for all ages.