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Åre guide
Åre is a village and a municipality in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden, not far from the border with Norway.Åre is best known for being a popular winter ski resort and has 1417 inhabitants (2010).
Are church was built in 1190. It was an important stop on the pilgrims’ journey as they walked pilgrim from Sundsvall to the Holy Olaf’s grave in Nidaros ( Trondheim ).
25 percent of local government revenue comes from tourism and the growth in tourism has resulted in the development of hotels, dining and shopping opportunities.
Åre has 5 ski areas with over 40 lifts and 103 runs. It is situated at 372 meters and the ski area stretching from the city and almost up to Åreskutan located 1420 m. The village also has over 500km cross country trails.
In 1954 and 2007, Åre hosted the Alpine World Cup. It has also applied several times to host the Olympics, but did not succeed.
In recent years, Åre also attracted many tourists in the summer and become the main destination for mountain biking enthusiasts in Sweden. There are numerous graded biking trails down the mountain and Åre Bike Park is open from 1 May to 15 October.
In summer, the town also suitable for hiking, paragliding, canoeing and golf.
Åre Östersund Airport is located 94 km east from the city center.