Åre Camping

Åre is a popular destination for outdoor activities ranging from hiking and biking to climbing, kayaking, fishing and – for the brave – paragliding above its peaks. It's also a prime location for winter sports, particularly around the ski resort of Åre village which has been named as one of the top ten ski resorts in the world. As well as skiing, snow sort could try sledding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, ice skating, ice climbing, reindeer sleigh rides… ask at the Åre Camping reception for details on where snowily to go. Less actively, have a stroll through the forest up to Åre Lake, go shopping in the village, amble around a few of the area's 50 or so nature reserves, or tee off at the golf course 15 minutes from Åre. (Intrepid big game hunters could also try for a sighting of Storsjöodjuret, the alleged beast of Lake Storsjön.) Foodwise, many restaurants are open year round, along with bakeries, farm dairies and breweries: the region around Jämtland's Östersund is one of the world's UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy, so do try to take in as much of its cuisine and drinks as poss.