Explore Borgen in Sweden
Borgen in the region of Jämtland is a town in Sweden - some 283 mi or ( 456 km ) North-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Borgen is now 03:01 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Verkon, Vasterasen, Uppsala, Tivarsgarden, and Sveg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Verkon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Borgen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kusbölehelvetet
Kusbölehelvetet is a canyon near Gräftåvallen in Berg Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden, through which runs Helvetesbäcken (Hell creek), home to arctic char. A scenic tourist spot, the canyon is some 20 meters deep, runs some two kilometers long, and is graced with one of Sweden's most unpleasant place names. Kusbölehelvetet is an old name, made up of three parts: kuse, meaning "bear" or "strongman"; böle, "settlement", and helvetet, Hell.
Located at 62.99 14.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Isön
Isön is a small island in lake Storsjön, Jämtland, Sweden. The island is very sparsely populated and is a part of Andersön's nature reserve. In winter an ice road connects Isön to the nearby larger island of Norderön. The route is also serviced by a ferry year round. On the other side (south east) the island is connected with a short bridge to another small island, Skansholmen, which connects further to the mainland.
Located at 63.14 14.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hoverberget
Hoverberget (548m) is a mountain on a peninsula in the southern part of the Storsjön lake. The mountain, a significant landmark and a Natura 2000 designated nature reserve, lies within Berg Municipality in the southern parts of Jämtland in northern Sweden. The village of Berg lies on the south slope of the Hoverberget, which is 255 metres above the Storsjön and the surrounding area, and culminates at 548 metres above sea level.
Located at 62.83 14.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Åre Östersund Airport
Åre Östersund Airport, previously known as Östersund-Frösön Airport is located about 11 km west of Östersund, Sweden and 94 km east of Åre, Sweden. The airport opened in 1958. Åre Östersund airport is an international airport and served 377,868 passengers in 2011.
Located at 63.19 14.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Frösön
Frösön is the largest island in the lake Storsjön, located west of the city Östersund in Jämtland. During most of recorded history the island was the regional centre of Jämtland. Frösön is the location of "Frösöstenen", the northernmost raised runestone in the world, dating from 1030-1050 AD. Frösön was a separate köping until 1974 but was merged with Östersund at that time. The island is named after Freyr, the Norse God of fecundity and love.
Located at 63.19 14.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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