Why choose Åre?

1. The atmosphere

The second you step off at the railway platform, you’re surrounded by Åre’s unique atmosphere. Lying at the foot of Mt. Åreskutan, this small mountain village has a range worthy of a big city that’s beautifully framed by lakes and mountains.

It’s not just one individual thing that makes Åre unique, it’s the great mix. A 1000-year-old history paired with a strong forward-thinking spirit. It’s world-class cycling and skiing trails. It’s hiking trails and cross-country trails through and over vast mountains. It’s award-winning restaurants and small waffle houses without electricity. It’s icy mountain lakes and exclusive SPAs. Sparkling snow and rippling water. It’s a pulsating village centre and magnificent nature that leave no one untouched. It’s guests, residents and seasonal visitors and it’s this unique mix that’s sometimes difficult to put into words – but we guarantee you’ll feel it.

Winter in Åre. Photo: Louise Forslycke Garbergs

2. Climate-smart and comfortable travels

Travel to Åre comfortably and climate-smart by train. It stops in the middle of the village and has both night trains and direct day departures from most areas in Sweden. It’s also time efficient to take the train – if you choose a day train, you can start your conference while on-route and if you choose a night train, you can sleep well, wake up rested and be ready to kick-off your conference directly after waking up. Once here, hotels, restaurants and activity companies in the village care for this place and help you make sustainable and wise choices..

3. The mountains

Åre lies at the foot of Mt. Åreskutan and as soon as you step outside your hotel door, you’re struck by beautiful mountain peaks surrounding the village. Take the cable car up Mt. Åreskutan, or within a 10-minute drive you could be in the valley Ullådalen and its breath-taking open spaces. It’s in the mountains that you’ll gain new strengths and create new memories together.

Åre Kabinbana at winter time. Photo: Niclas Vestefjell

4. Close to everything

In Åre it is close to everything. From the hotels in the village, it’s walking distance to shops, restaurants, hiking trails, ski slopes, conference rooms and the large congress hall located near lake Åresjön beach.

Åre, a village where adventure and tranquility go hand in hand. Photo: Emrik Jansson

Adjacent to Åre there are two international airports providing a time efficient way of traveling here; about an hour away is Åre Östersund Airport and about two hours away is Trondheim Airport Værnes in Norway. Book your own bus to get your group the last stretch to Åre.

5. World class hospitality

We’ve welcomed guests to Åre for over 100 years and our genuine hospitality is a sign of who we are. It’s no coincidence that many of our guests return year after year (and some end up moving here). Here you’ll be met by passionate people who burn for the place they live and work. Here you’ll be met by warmth and kindness, both in the village and in the mountains.

Hiking with views of Lake Åresjön.

In Åre, you can safely drink the water straight from mountain streams. Photo: Anette Andersson

Werséns restaurant, in the middle of Åre village.

Aprés Bike in Åre, Sweden.

6. Award-winning food

Åre has a variety of restaurants worthy of a big city filled with award-winning restaurants. The cuisine is international and innovative, often based on locally produced ingredients and made with pride for local traditions. The restaurants are used to welcoming large groups of guests, yet maintaining a high quality on everything served.

7. Åre – all year round

All seasons in Åre have their charm. Winter skiing might be the first you hear about when the place Åre comes up, but traveling here in the spring, summer or autumn offers even more fantastic experiences in a mountain environment. Paddle in silence in a kayak on a sparkling mountain lake. Hiking, or cycling up, down or along the mountain and discover new sides of Mt. Åreskutan and each other.

Read more about all of the different seasons in Åre here.

Hiking break with a view.

8. A Wide range of activities

There are almost unlimited opportunities for adventure and new experiences in Åre. Winter, summer, autumn, and spring. Action-filled or calm and relaxing. On two wheels or on two skis. High above the ground or down on the water. On snow or bare ground. Find inspiration for your conference: Activities for groups during winter or activities for groups during spring and fall.

9. First-class accommodation

In Åre, there is conference accommodations with everything from cosy mountain guest houses to high-class hotels, from boutique hotels with a central location to apartments and spacious mountain cabins. The accommodations are scattered throughout central Åre with the village’s range within walking distance, in the areas Björnen and Tegefjäll with ski in / ski out location and in Åre’s immediate area where you can easily book an entire hotel to stay exclusively with your group at.

Åre, home to several large hotels and a wide range of flexible accommodations. Photo: Emrik Jansson

10. Conference rooms for all occasions

In Åre, you find meeting rooms that suit everything from the small management team to the large conference for the entire organization. Choose between a congress hall, large conference hotels, a cosy little chalet or move out to our largest arena; Mt. Åreskutan. Meet around a crackling fire or on a mountain top with magnificent views.