Åre

Åre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,417 inhabitants in 2010. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen.
Åre village is a big city in miniature form, and offers a large range of both restaurants and shops. The mountain’s highest point is more than 1 kilometre above the village centre and offers northern Europe’s greatest vertical drop. The more adventurous amongst us get their fill of adventure with infinite summit trip opportunities and challenging off-piste just a stone’s throw from the pistes. Those looking for a calmer experience can enjoy mile after mile of ski trails, kilometre-long rolling pistes and cosy mountain restaurants perfect for a long lunch. Don’t be surprised if you run into one or two reindeer when you ski down the long pistes.

If you visit Åre during the winter’s dark months you can enjoy night skiing with world-class lighting, and with a little luck the magical northern lights will brighten the dark sky as a bonus.