Edsåsdalen is an
alpine
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Australia
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ski area
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in the
Ã…re Municipality
Åre Municipality (, ) is a municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its administrative centre, seat is located in Järpen.
The present municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of "old" Ã…re M ...
in
Jämtland County
Jämtland County (, ) is a county or '' län'' in Sweden. It consists of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two small strips of Lapland and Dalarna. It borders the countie ...
,
Sweden
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. The ski area has 10 runs and 5 lifts for downhill skiing on the southern slope of Renfjället.
There are three prepared
cross-country tracks with lengths of , and ; of which the 3.5 kilometres track is a lighted track for nightskiing. An outdoor
shooting range
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is adjacent to the cross-country tracks for
biathletes with a capacity of 40 persons.
The Edsåsdalen ski area is accessible by the approximately long paved road from
Undersåker
Undersåker is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 438 inhabitants in 2010. Edsåsdalen lies within the Undersåker locality approximately from the railway station.
References
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European route E14
European route E14 is a part of the International E-road network. It runs between Trondheim, Norway, and Sundsvall, Sweden. The road is long.
The road follows the route Trondheim - Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall. Just east of Trondheim, ...
passes Undersåker a few kilometres to the north, and connects with
Östersund
Östersund (; ) is an Urban areas in Sweden, urban area (Stad (Sweden), city) in Jämtland in northern Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth-larg ...
to the east and
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ...
,
Norway
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, to the west. In Undersåker, there are also connections by railway to Östersund and Trondheim via the
Central Line.
Åre Östersund Airport
Åre Östersund Airport , previously known as Östersund– Frösön Airport is located about 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Östersund, Sweden and 94 km (58 mi) east of Åre, Sweden. The airport opened in 1958.
Åre Östersund airpor ...
and
Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Trondheim Airport (; ), more commonly known as Værnes, is an international airport serving Trondheim (city), Trondheim and the surrounding areas in Trøndelag county, Norway. The airport is located in Værnes, Trøndelag, Værnes, a village i ...
, are the closest international airports.
References
Ski areas and resorts in Sweden
Buildings and structures in Jämtland County
Tourist attractions in Jämtland County
Ã…re Municipality
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