Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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the mountain forests, the trees felled to leave great empty swathes that accommodate
World Cup ski slopes. Since there's not much to do in Tärnaby itself, it's a much
better idea to explore the surrounding countryside: a popular
walk
leads across the
nearby mountain,
Laxfjället,
, which affords fantastic views down over the village - it
can be reached by chair lift from either of the two hotels listed (see below). Another
good walk for a sunny day leads to the beach at
Lake Laisan
, though the water is
rarely warm enough to swim even in the height of summer; to get there, take the
footpath that branches off right from the main Sandviksvägen past the campsite or
ask the tourist office for precise directions.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
TÄRNABY
By bus
The bus station in Tärnaby is at the junction of the
main road, the E12, and Granäsvägen. Services from
Storuman (1hr 55min) pull in here, in addition to through
services to Mo-i-Rana in Norway and Umeå on the
Bothnian coast.
Tourist o
ce
Västra Strandvägen 1 (mid-June to mid-
Aug Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm; mid-Aug
to mid-June Mon-Fri 9am-5pm;
T
0954 104 50,
W
hemavantarnaby.se). This office, on the main road, can
supply advice about the excellent local fishing.
ACCOMMODATION
Åkerlundska gården
Östra Strandvägen 16
T
0954
104 20,
W
tarnabyjallhotell.com.
With just a dozen
rooms which book up fast, this popular youth hostel is 2km
east of the village, located up above the
Fjällhotell
. It has
self-ca
tering fa
cilities,
too. Open all year round. Dorms
245kr
, doubles
570kr
Tärnaby Camping
Sandviksvägen 4
T
0954 100 09,
W
tarnabycamping.se.
A riverside campsite which also
has dorm beds and cabins. There's even a sauna for rent,
locate
d besid
e river
rapids
for a ref
reshin
g dip afterwards.
Tents
140kr
, dorms
125kr
, cabins
550kr
Tärnaby Fjällhotell
Östra Strandvägen 16
T
0954 104
21,
W
tarnabyjallhotell.com.
Located below the youth
hostel, this smart hotel has been providing weary skiers
with comfortable, snug accommodation since the mid-
1960s. The sauna has
amazing 360-d
egree views out over
the surrounding fells.
940kr/1700kr
EATING AND DRINKING
Backfickan
Östra Strandvägen 16
T
0954 104 21.
The
hotel restaurant is the best place to find some good
Swedish home cooking such as
falukorv
sausages with
Västerbotten cheese and local Arctic char for around 150kr;
there's also a tolerable pub here.
Daily 11am-1.30pm &
6-8pm.
Hemavan
Buses continue from Tärnaby to
HEMAVAN
, 18km northwest, which marks the
beginning and the end of the 500km
Kungsleden
trail (see p.343). This tiny,
nondescript village, straddling the main road, is totally devoid of attractions. It's purely
and simply a service centre which provides accommodation and eating opportunities to
hikers starting and ending the trail here. Hemavan can be busy during the peak
summer season (mid-June to mid-Aug) and at this time it's therefore wise to book a
bed in advance to be sure of somewhere to stay.
ARRIVAL
HEMAVAN
By plane
The village is reachable from Stockholm on
direct flights (
T
0951 305 30,
W
hemavanslygplats.nu;
journey time 1hr 45min).
By bus
Bus #31 (
W
tabussen.nu) makes the 2hr drive
northwest from Storuman.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Hemavan hostel
Renstigen 1
T
0954 300 02,
W
hemavansfjallcenter.se.
The STF youth hostel here is
always busy with hikers, so it's essential to book ahead
all year. You'll find a swimming pool, sauna, steam room,
jacuzzi and even a climbing wall on site. The in-house
restaurant serves a respectable lunch buffet on
weekdays throughout the year and is also open in the
evenings for dinner during the ski season. The bar
upstairs also serves pub meals and snacks. Mon-Fri
11am-
2pm,
during wi
nter a
lso Sat & Sun noon-3pm.
Dorms
225kr
, doubles
530kr
