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Top tips for tweenies

Åre for young adults

Somewhere between childhood and the teenage years, there's a whole world of adventure waiting. Here are our favourite summer activities in Åre for curious, active tweens.

Last updated: 14 October 2026

Photo: Emrik Jansson

Adventure pools indoors (and outdoors)

Holiday Club and outdoor spots.

If you’re not afraid of cold water, the river Ullån’s natural water slide is a real kick. Small pools and stone slabs eroded into slides, lined with plenty of solar thermal stones for sunbathing. For those not into cold water, there’s an indoor waterslide and adventure pools at Holiday Club.

Downhill biking

All you need to know about downhill.

Ride down Mt. Åreskutan the best way ever. Get your gear on, warm-up in the green trails, then on to the blues, and so on. Everything you need for downhill biking can be found on the Biking Åre website.

Hit a ball

Åre Sports Center

Padel, tennis, pickle ball, golf simulator…Åre Sportcenter in Duved offers a variety of fun activities to which you can challenge your friends or family and spend the day practicing your swing.

Make it a spa

Spa in Åre

Explore the sauna world and relax area at Holiday Club Sport & Swim World. Relax in the outdoor hot tub, or float in the pool or hang out on a sofa in the Level Spa Copperhill. Or find another spot where you can relax or get a treatment.

White water rafting

Find out more.

Join JoPe Fors & Fjäll on a whirlwind rafting tour in a rubber boat on rushing waters. Teamwork is a must on board. Fast, wet and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

River rafting in Åre River rafting in Åre

High altitude fun

More info.

Book a slot and try out Skistar’s Climbing Park in Björnen. The courses are as high as 12 metres up, there are 10 courses, 80 obstacles and 11 ziplines where you can test your abilities and your vertigo. Have fun!

Eat more icecream

All about icecream and fika.

Eat ice cream at Grädda or Åre Bakery, or try another of the many cafés and bakeries available. We guarantee a really tasty experience!

Go canoeing, kayaking or try SUP

Paddling in Åre

Rent a canoe, a SUP or kayak and head out on the lake. Find a secluded beach, enjoy life and bring a maybe bring fishing rod you. Canoes can be found at Camp Åre and kayaks at ATI Mountain Experience.

Thumbs up from a family kayaking together under a rainbow on Ottsjön Kayaking on Ottsjön.

Hang out in Ullådalen

Find all trails

Pack a picnic and head to Ullådalen. Take Trail 203 towards Mullfjället for a bit and enjoy the view. Take a dip in one of Ullån’s natural potholes or suntan on the side. If nothing else, lie down, watch the clouds blow by, listen to the water and enjoy nature.

Fika

Cafées and bakeries

Sit at a café and discuss the essentials of life while enjoying something super tasty. There are loads of cafés in Åre, so check them out till you find the one for you.

People sitting on the outdoor patio at Brâdd on a sunny summer day in Åre. Soak up the sunshine on Brâdd's outdoor patio in Åre Park. Photo: Emrik Jansson

Go climbing

JumpYard and Åre Klätterhall

Climbing is actually part of the Swedish National Skicross Team’s regular training protocol because it makes you agile, strong and courageous. And it’s great fun. At JumpYard and Åre Klätterhall (Åre Climbing hall) you can try climbing with a rope and at the latter you can also try free climbing (bouldering).

Åre Klätterhall prova på

Retail therapy

Shopping in Åre

Last, but not least. If money’s burning a hole in your wallet or credit card a shopping trip in the village will sort it out. Most shops are located around the square and in Åre Central Station.