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Osterbacken Destination Guide

Delve into Osterbacken in Sweden

Osterbacken in the region of Jämtland is a city in Sweden - some 283 mi or ( 455 km ) North-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Osterbacken

Current time in Osterbacken is now 09:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Verkon, Uppsala, Tivarsgarden, Sveg, and Stroemsund. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Osterbacken ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Paramotor i Oviksfjällen

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12 Maj paramotor över vackra Storsjöbyggden i vårväder ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 63.14 14.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Geography of Jämtland County, Islands of Sweden

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.

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Located at 62.83 14.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Caves of Sweden, Geography of Jämtland County, Mountains of Sweden, Nature reserves in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Jämtland County

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.

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Located at 63.19 14.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Jämtland County, Östersund

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.

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Located at 63.19 14.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Islands of Sweden, Jämtland County

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.

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Located at 63.22 14.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Geography of Jämtland County, Lakes of Sweden