Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
At Sweden's first Économusée (a concept originating in Quebec), you can observe the
three masters of glass at work as they transform white-hot melted putty into original, strik-
ing creations. Immerse yourself in different glassmaking techniques and the history of
glass or take some glassy goodies home with you.
Badhusparken
BEACH
(
MAP
mobile sauna & hot tub 6-8pm Tue & Thu mid-
Jan-mid-Mar)
The waterfront park is the town's most popular stop for sunbathing and a brisk swim. In
winter the lake turns into Sweden's largest ice-skating rink (rent your skates here; Skr160
per day) and you also can swim in the specially cut hole in the ice further south along the
waterfront before making a spirited dash to the nearby
mobile sauna and hot tub
(Skr140).
Festivals & Events
Storsjöyran
MUSIC
(Great Lake Festival;
www.storsjoyran.se
)
A gigantic, raucous annual three-day music festival, Storsjöyran is held in the town centre
in late July or early August and features a range of local and international artists, from The
Prodigy to Blondie. Some 55,000 people attend.
Sleeping
Book in advance during the Storsjöyran festival, as budget accommodation in particular
fills up quickly.
STF Ledkrysset Hostel
HOSTEL
063-10 33 10;
www.ostersundledkrysset.se
;
Biblioteksgatan 25; dm/s/d Skr170/
300/460; )
This well-run, central hostel is in a converted old fire station and is your best shoestring
bet.
