Autumn break

Autumn break in Åre is all about spending time together. Days filled with laughter, adventures, and new discoveries—with plenty of time in between to talk, play, and simply enjoy each other’s company. All around you, the mountains shift from brilliant autumn colors to frosty mornings, and perhaps even the first snow of the season. The pace is a little slower than in winter, nature is at its most beautiful, and every autumn break week brings its own kind of mountain magic. Whatever the weather, fresh air, spectacular views, and experiences best shared together are waiting.

A calendar packed with fun

The village gets into the autumn break spirit with a calendar full of experiences for kids and grown-ups alike. One moment the kids are bouncing around at JumpYard or trying their hand at circus skills, the next the whole family is gathered around a campfire with cups of hot chocolate. It’s a chance to put the screens away and fill your days with things that are simply more fun when you do them together. There’s plenty to keep you busy for a long autumn break—or just enough for a cozy long weekend.

Find the full autumn break program in the calendar, which is updated regularly.

Välkommen till höstlovsveckor 41–44!

The Wilderness Camp in Åre park is a big favorite. Photo: Darren Hamlin

The wilderness camp

The wilderness camp in Åre park is the heart of autumn break and is open from 5–31 October. Come for playtime, cozy moments, treats, stories, great books, new things to learn, and plenty of activities.

Opening hours

5–23 October
11.00–14.00

24–31 October
10.00–15.00

What’s happening at the Wilderness Camp?

Great question!

The Wilderness Camp is the heart of Autumn Break—a place where screen time is swapped for quality time around the campfire. Here, kids and grown-ups alike can try new things, learn new skills, and make lasting memories together. It’s not about phones or busy schedules—it’s about carving your first butter knife, sharing stories over a good book, getting creative with crafts, and discovering the joy of simple moments.

Find all activities at the Wilderness Camp and the rest of the autumn break program in the calendar. Choose the week that works for you—more activities will be added along the way:

Week 42 → See what’s happening
Week 43 → See what’s happening
Week 44 → See what’s happening

There’s plenty to look forward to, including:

Try Circus Skills with Nordcirkus | Meet Valle | Go on a Treasure Hunt | Get Creative with Arts & Crafts

How hard can juggling really be? For four days, Nordcirkus will be here with everything you need to try juggling, balancing, and acrobatics. Try something you’ve never done before, put your balance to the test, or simply have fun for a while. There’s room for curious beginners and budding circus stars with big ambitions.

Every day, you can also try wood carving, learn how to light a fire with a fire steel, and curl up with a good book in the cozy reading corner. Simple moments that often become the ones you’ll remember long after your Autumn Break is over.

Please note that participation in activities conducted at the Wilderness Camp is at your own risk.

Examples from the activity calendar:

Picture an autumn break day like this:

This is where today’s adventure begin

Start the day with a long hotel breakfast before lacing up your shoes and heading out into the crisp mountain air. Maybe the mountains are still glowing with brilliant autumn colors, or perhaps the season’s first snow has dusted the peaks white overnight. Spend the morning at the Wilderness Camp, where the kids can meet Valle, try circus skills, carve their first butter knife, or learn how to start a fire with a fire steel while the campfire crackles and hot chocolate warms their hands.

And there’s plenty more to come

When it’s time to burn off some energy, even more adventures await. Bounce at JumpYard, try indoor climbing in Duved, or head out on a hike to a thundering waterfall. If the weather turns chilly, the Holiday Club Adventure Pool is the perfect escape, with exciting water slides, hot tubs, and a heated outdoor pool where steam rises into the cool autumn air. Or swap the action for something creative and try candle dipping at Åre Ljusfabrik—a cozy tradition for all ages, with the scent of candle wax and a little taste of Advent to come.

One of the best things about spending Autumn Break in Åre is that everything is close by. Activities, cafés, restaurants, and nature are all within easy reach, meaning less time in the car and more time together.

The evening is part of the adventure too

As the afternoon rolls around, take a stroll through Åre’s shops, sample locally made food and treats, or settle into a café with freshly baked pastries and something warm to drink. Come evening, sit down to a delicious dinner together and wind down after another day packed with experiences. Maybe the day ends with a warm sauna, a game of cards, a book by the fire, or simply talking about everything you’ve done. Because that’s what makes autumn break in Åre so special—days filled with experiences that are even better when shared.

Perhaps the coziest visit of autumn break? Valle is coming to the Wilderness Camp. Photo: Darren Hamlin

Five things that make autumn break in Åre special

1. TIME TOGETHER

There’s room to put the screens away, do things together, and fill your days with experiences the whole family can enjoy.

2. SEE THE MOUNTAINS IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT
Autumn break brings brilliant colors, crisp mountain air, and sometimes the very first snow—a time of year when nature seems to change from one day to the next.

3. THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO
Campfires, water slides, JumpYard, candle dipping, hiking, climbing, cozy cafés, and local flavors—whatever the weather, a new adventure is always waiting.

4. EVERYTHING IS CLOSE BY
Accommodation, restaurants, activities, and outdoor experiences are all within easy reach, making it easy to pack plenty into each day.

5. NATURE STARTS RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR
Getting outdoors is easy here. In just a few minutes, you can leave the village behind and enjoy the mountains, forests, and peaceful surroundings together.

What’s the weather like in Åre during autumn break?

The short answer: anything can happen—and that’s part of the charm. Autumn break stretches across several weeks, and during that time the landscape can shift from brilliant autumn colors to a taste of winter. One day might bring sunshine, crisp mountain air, and golden hillsides, while the next brings rain or the first snowfall of the season. Toward the end of the autumn break period, there may even be a chance to go cross-country skiing or ice skating if temperatures have dropped enough.

The best advice? Pack for changing weather and let the conditions shape the day’s adventure. A little rain doesn’t have to get in the way—quite the opposite. Misty mountains, rushing streams, and forests filled with the scent of autumn after the rain have a magic all their own. And when it’s time to warm up, cozy cafés, a hot sauna, indoor activities, and crackling fires are waiting.

Whatever the weather, there’s always something wonderful to do in Åre.