Easter in Åre

Easter is the master of the Fifth Season as we don’t just celebrate for traditional reasons but because we get the chance to have time off with our loved ones, friends and family, to eat and drink well, take it slow or do everything at once. Åre is a great place to visit at Easter and the options for making your stay enjoyable are plentiful. Still unsure of how to spend Easter in Åre? We’ve got your back.

Maximise Skiing

The ski area is open longer during Easter so you can maximise skiing or chose to whenever you feel like enjoying Easter skiing. The conditions in the high zone are particularly nice and if you go non-stop from peak to valley, you’ll experience the difference between cold, crispy snow and sorbet skiing. Always double-check the opening hours on SkiStar’s website or in their apps.

Fika & Much Away

Almost wherever you chose to go in Åre, there’s waffles available. Go on a tour an explore, for example, Lillåstugans Våffelbruk in Ullådalen, Bergstugan by Fröå gruva in Björnen, Våffelkåtan by the VM8:an chair lift, or Vita Renen located on Renfjället (there are other choices on the menu as well). There are also plenty of choice in the ski area, so check out the slope restaurants available here. In addition, we recommend trying a Swedish fika in or around Åre. Check out the cafes and bakeries here.

Try another type of skis

Easter is maybe the biggest holiday for ski touring and cross-country skiing. In and around Åre and in Södra Årefjällen, there are plenty of trails, from short and/or easy to really long and/or advanced to chose from. There are also a variety of choices for the smallest skiers. Find your perfect choice via the digital trail map Åre Trails and if you don’t have the equipment needed, rental is available. Read up on cross-country and ski touring here.

Activity Bonanza

Jump away at JumpYard, challenge yourselves to some indoor climbing in Duved, book a snowmobile safari, go on excursions, heat up in the sauna, swim, boost your adrenaline – regardless of the weather and snow conditions there are things to do to pass the time in Åredalen (and have fun while doing it). Let our activity companies, local handicraft producers and food creators keep you entertained.

Check Out the Calendar

Our Event & Activity Calendar lists everything that happens during Easter – Enjoy!

Keep the Easter Egg Topped Up

Visit Åre Chokladfabrik (Åre Chocolate Factory) in Björnänge and indulge in pure chocolate joy. But an Easter egg filling doesn’t have to be edible. Take a look at the local producers of everything from local food produce to ceramics and furniture, at places like Åre Glashytta and Åre Hemslöjd, to find something to bring home with you.

Explore Other Areas

Edsåsdalen, Trillevallen and Vålådalen are not far from Åre and offer scenic ski trails of varying length and difficulty, and you’ll get to experience the mountainous scenes typical of the county. The digital trail guide Åre Trails is a great tool for choosing the best trail for you and you can read up on other ski areas here. Edsåsdalen and Trillevallen also offer alpine skiing, particularly suitable if you want a slower pace.

Åre Themed Easter Eggs

Painting Easter Eggs is tradition as well established as eating sill (herring) on Easter. And it’s not just for kids – with a little creativity, it’s a great activity for friends too. Who can paint the fastest skier or do the most realistic rendition of the cable car Åre kabinbana? Make a Gondola miniature and decorate the apartment – the possibilities only end where your imagination does. For materials, colors etcetera, visit Åre Stationshus (Åre Central Station).

Do a Lottery

If you can’t decide how to spend the day because everyone wants different things: Do an activity lottery.

• Each person writes down three things they want to do on three separate pieces of paper.
• Then put the slips in a container, shake, and pull one out.
• The rule is that everyone must accept the activity and participate.

This can keep you busy all Easter weekend. A hot tip is to set a framework for what the word activity involves before you start…;)

Great Food & Enjoyable Breakfasts

There’s no shortage of great food produce and enjoyable restaurant meals in and around Åre. Take a shopping tour in the valley and make something delicious on your own, top it off with drinks from some or all of the local breweries. If you don’t want to make it yourselves, the variety of restaurants and bars in Åre is unprecedented in the Swedish mountains. Also, treat yourselves to an enjoyable breakfast at a bakery or restaurant – it tastes so good when made by a pro.