Mountain Biking in Åre, Jämtland
Duration: 7 days
Dates/Period: 11.07-17.07.10, 18.07-24.07.10
Groups of min. 6 can book this experience on other dates by arrangement between June and August.
Price: £759 per person.
Accommodation: Shared rooms in 6-8 person apartment, self-catering.
Required: Previous biking on small paths/tracks required. You should be in good health with a good level of fitness.
Photos: M. Björnwall
Åre is a small village in the mountain area of Jämtland in north-west Sweden. One of the world's top Alpine ski areas in wintertime, the Åre region also offers some of Sweden's best mountain biking possibilities during the summer.
Overlooked by the peak of Åre Skutan, 1420m, the Åre area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, when hunters and fishermen took advantage of the region's natural resources. Later, in medieval time, pilgrims would pass through the Åre valley en route to the cathedral in what is now Trondheim in Norway.
The mountain region of Åre in north-west Sweden offers some of the country's best opportunities for mountain biking. Led by an experienced local guide who knows the area intimately, you will head out from your base at a comfortable self-catering apartment in the village of Åre for a series of mountain biking day excursions exploring the spectacular mountain and lake scenery of the area.
Perhaps best-known as a top Alpine skiing destination and host of the 2007 Alpine World Ski Championships, Åre is also a marvellous area for exploring on two wheels. Dominated by the peak of Årefjället and offering a wide choice of day-tours, Åre is an ideal base for a mountain biking holiday in Sweden.
Photo: M. Björnwall
With daily distances of 20-60km depending on routes and altitude differences of 250m-800m, you will have the chance to experience some of the varied mountain biking tours possible in the region, from biking around the 1420m Åre Skutan peak to a mountain tour in the Storulvån region to the beautifully scenic Karl Johan's track over into Norway.
Mountain Biking in Åre, Jämtland is suitable for those with some previous experience of biking on small paths and tracks with a general good level of health and fitness. Full bike hire facilities are available in the village of Åre, or alternatively you are of course welcome to bring your own equipment.
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