Explore Alsta in Sweden
Alsta in the region of Jämtland is a town in Sweden - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) North-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alsta is now 09:09 PM (Saturday) . 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: Vattjom, Vallviken, Uppsala, Trusta, and Sveg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vattjom . Where to go and what to see in Alsta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 4 km away
Storsjön
Storsjön (lit. "The Great Lake") is the fifth largest lake in Sweden, with an area of 464 km² and a greatest depth of 74 m. It is located in the province of Jämtland in modern Jämtland County. From Storsjön runs the river Indalsälven and the lake contains the major island Frösön. The city of Östersund is located on the east shore of the lake, opposite Frösön.
Located at 63.22 14.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 7 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 9 km away
Jämtland County
Jämtland County (Jämtlands län) is a county or län in the middle of Sweden consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two tiny uninhabited strips of Lapland and Dalarna. Jämtland County constitutes 12 percent of Sweden's total area, 49,443 km and is the third largest county in the country.
Located at 63.28 14.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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