Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HIKING AND BIKING AROUND ÅRE
A network of tracks crisscrosses the hills around Åre; ask the tourist of
ce for the excellent
Hikebike.se and Sommarguiden
booklets, which will tell you all you need to know. A popular
hiking route south of nearby Storlien is the
Jämttriangle
, from Sylarna STF
fjällstation
mountain lodge (
T
0647 722 00,
W
stfsylarna.com; dorms 250kr, doubles 800kr) via the one at
Blåhammaren (
T
0647 722 00,
W
.stfblahammaren.com; dorms 375kr, doubles 1000kr) to
Storulvån (
T
0647 722 00,
W
stfstorulvan.com; dorms 260kr, doubles 1200kr), which takes in
fantastic wilderness scenery close to the Norwegian border and involves overnight stays in the
mountain lodges. The mountains around Åre are also as good a place as any to go
mountain
biking
; the tourist of
ce can help sort out a bike for you and has information about a series of
trails, known collectively as Åre Bike Park.
EATING AND DRINKING
Broken
Årevägen 80
T
0647 506 33.
A small and snug
yet incredibly popular American bar and grill restaurant,
open all year, with fajitas for 125kr, burgers from 105kr and
a range of fresh salads, including a good tuna nicoise, from
110kr.
Mon-Thurs 4pm till late, Fri-Sun noon till late.
Dahlbom på Torget
Årevägen 78
T
0647 508 20.
A
smart brasserie offering mushroom pasta, Asian salad with
chilli-and-lime-baked salmon and other international fare
such as steak in bearnaise sauce; mains are 159-265kr.
Mon-Sat 5pm-late.
Ì
Villa Tottebo
Parkvägen 1
T
0647 506 20.
The best
food in town can be sampled at a former wood-panelled
hunting lodge from 1897 opposite the train station. It
cooks up gourmet meat and fish dishes, including game
meatballs, ox cheek with haricot verts and roast beef for
160-280kr.
Ski season only daily 6-11pm.
Werséns
Årevägen 101
T
0647 66 55 60.
With its walls
of white tiles, this stylish brasserie is extremely popular
and even allows you to fry your own meat at table during
the winter. During the summer months, it's a pizza place -
95kr will buy one.
Mon-Fri & Sun 5pm till late, Sat noon
till late.
8
Storlien
Just 6km from the Norwegian border and linked to Åre by infrequent train,
tiny
STORLIEN
is an excellent place to stop if you're into hiking, surrounded as it is by
rugged, scenic terrain. The
southern stretch of the Kungsleden
(see p.343) starts here
and winds its way south via Sweden's southernmost glacier on the slopes of
Helagsfjället, continuing on to Tänndalen and Grövelsjön, terminating on the hills
above Sälen. Storlien is also prime berry-picking territory (the rare cloudberry grows
here); mushrooms can also be found in great numbers hereabouts, in particular the
delicious chanterelle. Storlien is little more than a couple of streets and a supermarket
amid open countryside.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Storvallens fjällgård
Vackerlidsvägen 9
T
0647 700
58; a 4km walk across the tracks from the train station
to the E14 and then left down the main road.
A pleasant
mountain lodge with a total of 46 beds in rooms sl
eeping
up to fo
ur peop
le and self-catering kitchens. Dorms
250kr
,
doubles
500kr
Le Ski
Vintergatan 25
T
0647 701 51.
The best bet for a
bite to eat is this restaurant and bar at the station, which
has cheapish eats for lunch and dinner; the sliced reindeer
with mashed potato for just 125kr is a winner every time,
while there are more substantial steaks for 169kr.
Daily
11am-9pm.
