Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Östersund (Sweden). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Jamtli, Frösö Zoo, and Moose Garden. Also, be sure to include Frösö Runestone in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Östersund (Jämtland).
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Jamtli
Family-friendly cultural history museum. Jamtli is the name of the regional open air museum of Jämtland and Härjedalen in Östersund, Sweden. It consists of an open-air museum with historical buildings, and an indoor museum with both permanent and temporary exhibitions. “Jamtli” literally means “hillside of Jämtland” in the local dialect. Since the 1980s, the museum has been working with living history in a project entitled Jamtli Historyland. This venture has contributed to make the museum one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region.[1]
Address: Museiplan, Box 709, Östersund
Frösö Zoo
Also known as: Frösö zoo
Zoo in Östersund, Sweden. Frösö zoo is a zoo on the island Frösön close to the town of Östersund in Sweden.
Created and owned by Åke Netterström, it covers some 42 hectares and includes several species of tropical carnivores and other exotic animals species.
A terrarium which covers 1600 m2 exhibits crocodiles, snakes, lizards and different monkeys.
After unsuccessfully trying to sell the zoo it was reported that the animals will be relocated and the operations will shut down during 2019.[2]
Address: Bergsgatan 128, 832 96 Frösön
Moose Garden
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Address: 215 Orrviken, 832 94 Orrviken
Frösö Runestone
Also known as: Frösöstenen
Frösöstenen is the northernmost raised runestone in Scandinavia and Jämtland's only runestone. It originally stood at the tip of ferry terminal on the sound between the island of Frösön and Östersund.
On it is inscribed:
Austmaðr, Guðfastr's son, had this stone raised and this bridge built and Christianized Jämtland. Ásbjörn built the bridge. Trjónn and Steinn carved these runes.The following Old Norse person and place names appear in the inscription:
- Austmaðr (English: Man from the East) - An Old West Norse speaking man from Mainland Scandinavia. Similarly, Vestmaðr (English: Man from the West) was an Old West Norse-speaking Briton.
- Guðfastr (English: He who is faithful to God)
- Jamtaland (English: Land of the "Jamtar"- The Old Norse name for Jämtland where jamti may mean 'hard-working person'; cf. German adjective emsig 'hard-working'.)
- Ásbjörn (English: God Bear)
- Trjónn - (English: Snout - A name more or less specific to Jämtland, and also found in several Medieval documents from Jämtland)
- Steinn (English: Stone)
The stone is also unique in that it was done in memory of Austmaðr's Christianization of Jämtland and bridge building, rather than as a cenotaph. The stone dates to between 1030 and 1050. It has now been relocated to the lawn in front of the local county seat due to the construction of a new bridge, between 1969 and 1971, on the original site.[3]
Address: Fjällgatan 4C, 832 42 Frösön
Jämtlands läns museum
Museum
Bowlinghallen Polaris
Address: Bangårdsgatan 2, Östersund
Inlandsbanan AB
Railway, Rail tours, Scenic railroads, Transport, Tours
Address: Storsjoestraaket 19, 831 34 Ostersund
Ramirent
Address: Voltvägen 29, Östersund