Explore Alven in Sweden
Alven in the region of Jämtland is a town in Sweden - some 279 mi or ( 449 km ) North-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alven is now 04:52 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Vastnar, Vallviken, Uppsala, and Sveg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vattjom . Where to go and what to see in Alven ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 10 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 14 km away
Berg Municipality
Berg Municipality is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Svenstavik. The present municipality was formed in 1971 when "old" Berg Municipality was amalgamated with four other entities. As often in northern Sweden the municipality is one of the larger in terms of area, but one of the smaller in terms of population. The nature reserve Hoverberget lies within Berg Municipality, near Svenstavik.
Located at 62.77 14.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 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 24 km away
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