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Best Time to Visit
The guide was updated:The ski season in Åre is usually from mid-November until early May. The best time to visit is from early February to late April, when the days are longer and the weather more pleasant, but still snowy enough to ski.
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
€4,95
Åre Östersund Airport, formerly Östersund–Frösön Airport, is situated 11 km west of Östersund and 94 km from Åre. While daily transfers to Åre aren't available, pre-booked journeys can be arranged via the Flygtaxi website.
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Best Time to Visit
The ski season in Åre is usually from mid-November until early May. The best time to visit is from early February to late April, when the days are longer and the weather more pleasant, but still snowy enough to ski.
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Passport / Visa
Sweden can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travellers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.
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Post
There are no post offices in Sweden. Stamps are available for purchase at most kiosks, newsstands and convenience stores. Postboxes can usually be found nearby. For packages and big parcels, look for "Postombud", a designated area in grocery stores or corner stores.
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Public Transport
Länstrafiken in Jämtland has buses that run between Åre and Duved and a lot of other locations in Åre municipality.
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Taxi
Make sure to book your taxi in advance on long weekends and during holiday seasons. Many taxis can be found at Åre town square and outside the railway station.
Topptaxi Åre
topptaxi.se
+46 647 220 20
Åretaxi
+46 647 800 00
TaxiKurir Östersund
www.taxikurir.se/ostersund-are
+46 63 12 34 56
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Pharmacy
You can pick up prescription and over the counter medication, buy cosmetics and personal care products, and get medical advice at Apoteksgruppen Åre.
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Electricity
220–240V AC, 50Hz
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Telephone
Country code: +46
Area code: 647
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