The most popular ski resort in Sweden, Are has a lot more to offer than just the downhill, even in the summer. If you don’t like skiing and you don’t like apres-ski you might believe that Are is not for you but you couldn’t be more wrong. The fantastic nature and wildlife in the Swedish mountains is, in itself, worth the trip.
Are is, of course, best in the winter and the healthy activities you can find in this center of winter sports in Jamtland, Sweden, are many. Try dog sledding in the crispy cold weather or have fun playing with snow mobiles for a day. The hiking might be Scandinavias best and the fishing in the cold Nordic rivers can give you an experience you will never forget.
The indigenous people of Sweden, the Sami have a strong presence in Jamtland, the area where you find Are, and there are possibilities to stay a night in a Kata, the traditional tent like home of the Sami. The most common traditional livelyhood of the Sami people is the herding of reindeer and with a little luck you can even run into reindeer while hitting the slopes in Are.