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Resort guide · Sweden

Åre: Our Ski Guide

Sweden’s great mountain village beneath Åreskutan: 890 metres of vertical, the country’s highest, about 90 slopes across three ski areas, a railway station in the village and a dining and après scene that lasts long after the lifts close.

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The back story

Season 2026/27: Winter lifts open with Ski Test Weekend, 10–13 Dec 2026; SkiStar guarantees at least 30 open slopes from 18 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027; season-closing weekend 21–25 Apr 2027 (skistar.com, aresweden.com) · Ski area: Three areas, Åre village, Åre Björnen and Duved/Tegefjäll: 46 lifts and about 90 slopes, 890 m vertical, Sweden’s highest (Åre Destination, SkiStar) · Top viewpoint: Åreskutan, 1,420 m, with Totthummeln, Lillskutan and Västerskutan · Lift pass: SkiStar SkiPass priced by date, cheapest booked early online; new for 2026/27, a lower-priced area pass for Duved and Tegefjäll (skistar.com) · Lift company: SkiStar · Getting there: Railway station in the village; Åre Östersund Airport about 1 h 10 min by road, Trondheim Airport about 2 hours (aresweden.com)

  1. The back story

    Åre: the back story

    Åre·In depth

    How a village on the railway beneath Åreskutan became Scandinavia’s alpine capital: the mountain railway of 1910, three World Championships and a food scene that rivals the cities.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. Sweden’s highest vertical

    SkiStar Åre

    Åre·Ski resort·€€€

    Three linked ski areas beneath Åreskutan, with 46 lifts, about 90 slopes and an 890-metre vertical, from World Cup pistes to family slopes in Björnen.

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  2. New Duved and Tegefjäll pass

    SkiStar SkiPass Åre

    Åre·Lift pass·€€€

    One pass for Åre village, Björnen, Duved and Tegefjäll, priced by date and cheapest online; new for 2026/27, a lower-priced area pass for Duved and Tegefjäll.

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  3. Village, Duved and Björnen

    SkiStar Ski School Åre

    Åre·Ski school·€€

    Group and private lessons for children, teenagers and adults, in skiing, snowboarding and cross-country, with meeting points in Åre village, Duved and Björnen.

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  4. The illuminated Garden

    SkiStar Snow Park Åre

    Åre·Terrain park·€€

    Åre’s largest snow park, at Bräcke, with blue, red and black lines and the Garden, lit by the same LEDs as the Empire State Building.

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  5. Hire, SkiPass and swimwear

    SkiStarshop Holiday Club

    Åre·Ski hire and shop·€€

    SkiStar’s shop at Holiday Club, with alpine equipment, fashion, swimwear and SkiPass sales; SkiStarshops also stand at Rödkullen and Björnen.

    Årestrand 50, ÅreExplore View on map

Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Åre Bed & Breakfast or Pensionat Mullfjället in Duved, the new, cheaper Duved and Tegefjäll area pass, waffles at Lillåstugan and the lunch buffet at Coop Åre. Mid-range: Hotel Granen or Hotel Fjällgården on the slopes above the village, or a SkiStar apartment by the VM8 gondola, with dinner at Werséns on the square. Luxury: Copperhill Mountain Lodge, Peter Bohlin’s wooden design hotel at 730 metres with its own lift and Level Spa, or Hotel Åregården, the village’s oldest hotel, with tasting menus at Imilla.

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection · In depth

    Copperhill Mountain Lodge

    Åre·Design hotel·€€€€

    A wooden design hotel by Peter Bohlin at 730 metres on Förberget, with Level Spa’s indoor pool, hot springs at 36°C and 38°C facing Åreskutan, saunas with a snow bath and six treatment rooms, and Restaurant Niesti.

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  2. Åre’s oldest hotel · In depth

    Hotel Åregården

    Åre·Historic hotel·€€€

    Åre’s oldest hotel, from 1895, in the middle of the village, with 54 rooms, a suite and two apartments, a sauna and relax area and gym, Restaurang Åregården, Vinbaren, the Lobbybaren and the Sadelbaren.

    Årevägen 81, ÅreExplore View on map

  3. At the top of the Bergbanan · In depth

    Hotel Fjällgården

    Åre·Ski-in, ski-out hotel·€€€

    A hotel in the middle of Åre’s slopes, ski-in, ski-out, with a pool looking over Åredalen, hot tubs, a sauna, massages and facials, Hästens beds, home-cooked food and live-band après-ski.

    Fjällgårdsvägen 35, ÅreExplore View on map

  4. Fireplaces and a small library

    Hotel Granen

    Åre·Skiers’ hotel·€€

    A friendly skiers’ hotel with crackling fireplaces, a small library, a bar and Restaurant Granen, open all year, with rooms and apartments.

    Tottvägen 127, ÅreExplore View on map

  5. New for winter 2026/27

    Tott Hotell

    Åre·Hotel and apartments·€€

    Newly renovated rooms and apartments above Åre village, with views of Lake Åresjön and Åreskutan, a restaurant and the slope 50 metres away.

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  6. Pools, spa and bowling

    Holiday Club Åre

    Åre·Activity hotel·€€

    A family activity hotel by Lake Åresjön with rooms and apartments, the Sports & Swim World pools, a spa, a gym and restaurants, open all year.

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  7. Fresh bread every morning

    Åre Bed & Breakfast

    Åre·Bed and breakfast·€

    A relaxed, friendly B&B with freshly baked bread at breakfast, within walking distance of the slopes and Åre square.

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  8. Historic guesthouse in Duved

    Pensionat Mullfjället

    Åre·Guesthouse·€

    A guesthouse with a historic touch in Duved: calm, good food and warm hospitality, with a shuttle from the train station.

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  9. Cooking on hot stones

    Karolinen

    Åre·Hotel and restaurant·€€

    A cosy hotel in Björnänge, with rooms, apartments and cottages, and a restaurant that cooks regional specialities on hot stones at your table.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. About six courses

    Imilla

    Åre·Tasting-menu restaurant·€€€€

    A small, intimate restaurant in the middle of Åre with a short tasting menu of about six servings, and a bar for caviar or a pilsner sausage.

    Torggränd 2B, 837 52 ÅreExplore View on map

  2. Sámi food culture and Jämtland produce

    Restaurant Niesti at Copperhill

    Åre·Restaurant·€€€€

    Copperhill’s restaurant, celebrating Sámi food culture and the mountain larder of Jämtland, with views of Åreskutan.

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  3. On the square

    Werséns Brasserie & Bar

    Åre·Brasserie·€€€

    Brasserie and bar on Åre square, with Jämtland ingredients, French flavours, Swedish classics, famous pizza and a large wine list.

    Årevägen 95, ÅreExplore View on map

  4. In Villa Tottebo

    Supper Åre

    Åre·South American restaurant·€€€

    South American flavours and an open kitchen in the historic Villa Tottebo, just below the square, where Supper began in 2008.

    Parkvägen 3, ÅreExplore View on map

  5. Jämtland produce on the mountain

    Buustamons Fjällgård

    Åre·Mountain restaurant and inn·€€€

    An authentic eatery high on the mountain, cooking Jämtland produce with ideas from other mountain regions, with rooms, a distillery, hot tub and sauna.

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  6. Meatballs to reindeer fillet

    Liten Krog

    Åre·Neighbourhood bistro·€€

    A small, family-owned bistro with checked tablecloths in central Åre, from homemade meatballs to reindeer fillet.

    Årevägen 80, ÅreExplore View on map

  7. Organic sourdough

    Åre Bageri and Ripazzo

    Åre·Bakery and pizzeria·€

    A KRAV-certified organic bakery famous for its sourdough and big breakfast buffet, with Ripazzo serving Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta and gelato.

    Årevägen 55, ÅreExplore View on map

  8. Sweden’s highest café

    Toppstugan Åre

    Åre·Mountain café·€

    Sweden’s highest café, about 800 metres from the cable-car top station, with reindeer wraps, waffles, hot chocolate and an outdoor barbecue on sunny days.

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  9. Classic waffles by the trail

    Lillåstugans Våffelbruk

    Åre·Waffle café·€

    A traditional waffle café by the slopes in Tegefjäll and the cross-country tracks of Ullådalen, with coffee, baking and a light lunch.

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Après-ski and bars

  1. A village classic

    Verandan

    Åre·Après-ski and nightclub·€€

    A traditional bar and restaurant in the middle of the village, with après-ski Thursday to Sunday and a nightclub all winter.

    Sankt Olavs väg 40, ÅreExplore View on map

  2. Turn left off the slope

    Fjällgården après-ski

    Åre·Après-ski·€€

    Live bands every week at Hotel Fjällgården, Monday to Saturday, often with a troubadour on Sunday; ski straight in from the Snobbrännan.

    Fjällgårdsvägen 35, ÅreExplore View on map

  3. Its own house band

    Årehyddan

    Åre·Slope restaurant and bar·€€

    On-slope restaurant in Stjärnbacken by the funicular’s middle station, with live music Monday to Saturday through the season.

    Stjärnbacken 3, ÅreExplore View on map

  4. Sunday is prime time

    Timmerstugan

    Åre·Slope restaurant and bar·€€

    A slope restaurant by the cable car with à la carte lunch, a genuine skiers’ bar and legendary après-ski, at its liveliest on Sundays.

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  5. At 720 metres above the park

    720 Bar & Restaurant

    Åre·Mountain bar·€€

    Åreskutan’s meeting place at 720 metres, above the snow park at the Bräcke lift, with lunch, après-ski and a large terrace.

    Ullådalen 230, ÅreExplore View on map

  6. Après in Tegefjäll

    Tegetornet

    Åre·Slope restaurant·€€

    In the heart of Tegefjäll by the Tegeliften: lunch, pizza and evening à la carte, with live music and quiz après-ski.

    Tegefjällsvägen 21, TegefjällExplore View on map

Shops

  1. Founded in Åre in 1986

    Peak Performance General Store

    Åre·Sports fashion·€€€

    The Swedish sports brand founded in Åre in 1986, with its full range at the heart of Åre square.

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  2. Pralines with local berries

    Åre Chokladfabrik

    Åre·Chocolate maker·€€

    Handmade pralines flavoured with local berries and the seasons; taste, shop and watch the craft in the factory.

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  3. Scandinavia’s only alpine ski factory

    Åre Skidfabrik / Extrem Skis

    Åre·Ski factory·€€€

    Scandinavia’s only alpine ski factory, in Såå just east of Åre, making Extrem skis and snowboards since 1981.

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  4. On Åre square

    Åre Kafferosteri

    Åre·Coffee roastery and bar·€

    An award-winning local roastery whose coffee bar on the square, 50 metres from the funicular, serves its own coffee and pastries baked on site.

    Årevägen 89, ÅreExplore View on map

  5. Lunch buffet on weekdays

    Coop Åre

    Åre·Supermarket·€

    The village supermarket, with quality groceries, ready meals and a lunch buffet Monday to Friday.

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Spas and wellness

  1. Panorama over Åreskutan

    Level Spa Copperhill

    Åre·Hotel spa·€€€€

    An award-winning spa with steaming indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and treatments, looking across to Åreskutan, with day-spa packages for visitors.

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  2. Slides and a world of saunas

    Holiday Club Sports & Swim World

    Åre·Pools and sauna world·€€

    An adventure pool with slides, jacuzzis, children’s pools and a lap pool, plus the Season Spa Sauna with a whole world of saunas.

    Årestrand 50, ÅreExplore View on map

  3. Organic products

    Fjällhälsa Åre

    Åre·Spa and massage·€€

    Spa and massage treatments with organic products in a soothing setting at Fjällsätra and Hotel Granen.

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Getting there

  1. The station is in the village

    By train to Åre

    Åre·Rail·€€

    Trains stop in the middle of the village; from Trondheim Airport, two trains a day each way, changing at Storlien.

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  2. About 1 hour 10 minutes

    Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)

    Åre·Airport·€€

    The nearest airport, on Frösön outside Östersund, about 1 hour 10 minutes by road, with flights from Stockholm all year and from Copenhagen and London Gatwick in winter.

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  3. About 2 hours

    Trondheim Airport Værnes (TRD)

    Åre·Airport·€€

    The larger airport, in Norway, about two hours from Åre, with direct flights from London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Munich and more.

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  4. Included in the SkiPass

    Åre ski bus

    Åre·Ski bus·€

    SkiStar’s ski bus links Åre village, Björnen, Duved and Tegefjäll, included in the SkiPass.

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  5. On the E14

    Driving to Åre

    Åre·By road·€

    The E14 runs into Åre from Trondheim and Östersund; winter tyres are compulsory, and parking is paid through the Aimo Park app.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. In the heart of everything

    Åre village (Åre by)

    Åre·Neighbourhood

    The historic mountain village around the square: hotels, apartments, restaurants, shops and nightlife, with lifts, the funicular and the station on the doorstep.

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  2. For families

    Åre Björnen

    Åre·Neighbourhood

    East of the village: many newly built lodgings on the slopes, green and blue runs, children’s areas and Copperhill Mountain Lodge.

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  3. Quieter and more affordable

    Duved and Tegefjäll

    Åre·Neighbourhood

    West of Åre at the foot of Mullfjället: cabins and apartments by sheltered, wide slopes, a quieter village life and the new lower-priced area pass.

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  4. Between the village and Björnen

    Björnänge

    Åre·Neighbourhood

    The area east of the village towards Björnen, with Karolinen’s hotel and cottages and a well-stocked grocery.

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  5. Quieter mountain villages

    Undersåker and Södra Årefjällen

    Åre·Neighbourhood

    The villages south and east of Åre, including Undersåker, Trillevallen, Edsåsdalen and Vålådalen, with mountain hotels and room to unwind.

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