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May 19, 2024

　　Five kilometres west of the centre of Östersund is the restored, late-12th-century Frösö kyrka, with its distinctive separate bell tower, built on a sacrificial site to the ancient gods (æsir) and incredibly popular for midsummer weddings. Catch bus 3.

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　　Large and peaceful Frösön island sits just across the bridge from central Östersund, reachable by road and by footbridge from Badhusparken. The island takes its name from Frö, the pagan god of fertility, worshipped by the Vikings originally resident here. 　　Just across the footbridge, outside Landstingshuset and near the Konsum...

　　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; 160kr per day) and you can also swim in the specially cut hole in the ice further south along the waterfront...

　　Head to Moose Garden, 16km southwest of Östersund, to get up close and personal with the King of the Forest – or at least, some tame ones. You get to learn all about the moose, pat one and get as many photos as you like. There is also accommodation here...

　　Five kilometres west of the centre of Östersund is the restored, late-12th-century Frösö kyrka, with its distinctive separate bell tower, built on a sacrificial site to the ancient gods (æsir) and incredibly popular for midsummer weddings. Catch bus 3. ...

Stone Age Rock Carvings

　　Glösa, 40km northwest of Östersund and by the Alsensjön lake, has some of Sweden’s finest Stone Age petroglyphs. The carvings, on rock slabs beside a stream, feature large numbers of elk and date from 5000 BC. There’s also an excellent reconstruction of a Stone Age hut and replicas of skis,...

Mus-Olles Museum

　　If you're into collections of stuff, this is the place to come, about 34km northwest of Östersund and1 km north of the E14. Per-Olov Nilson was a charismatic collector extraordinaire who first opened his museum in 1906. He hoarded more than 150,000 objects, including 25,000 related to packaging, then formed...

　　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, striking creations. Immerse yourself in different glassmaking techniques and the history of glass, or take some glassy goodies home with you. ...

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