Ostersund Hotels

Östersund Attractions

• Östersund City Hall
• Arctura
• Jamtli Museum

Östersund Activities

• See if you can spot Storsjöodjuret (Östersund's great lake monster), which is said to inhabit the lake Storsjön
• Walk around the beautiful Österängsparken park
• Enjoy a spot of shopping at the Stortorget market place

Östersund Climate

Östersund boasts a temperate continental climate. This destination’s winter climate is warmer than the majority of locations at similar latitudes, with temperatures reaching average highs of -5ºC. Summers in the city are rather cool, with temperatures reaching average highs of 18ºC.

Getting There & Around

Åre Östersund Airport is located 11 km outside of the city centre. Airport Coaches (Stadsbussarna) depart from the airport and take tourists downtown. Tourists will find a taxi stand at the airport should they wish to use a private vehicle to reach their base within the city.

This city boasts an extensive network of roads, making it easy to explore with the aid of a rental car. The local bus company run on nine routes throughout the city. As the city is found at the shores of Storsjön, it features a harbour and several bridges which span across to nearby communities.