Sveg

Sweden annexed Härjedalen from Norway in 1645, during the height of the Swedish Empire. Forestry and peat extraction became important during the 19th century. The ski resorts are now the most successful businesses.

Härjedalen has for a long time been among the most sparsely populated provinces, and the only one without a city (stad). Sveg was merely a town (köping), though there is no practical distinction between the titles since 1971, as all of Sweden is divided into formally equal municipalities.

Settlements:

Sveg, with a population of about 3,000, is the municipal centre.

Hede

Vemdalen a ski resort. The three ski areas are Vemdalsskalet, Klövsjö-Storhogna and Björnrike. Most slopes are easy, and suitable for families and beginners.

Lofsdalen, a calm ski resort

By plane:

1 Härjedalen Sveg Airport (EVG IATA). The regional gateway has two daily connections with Stockholm (stop-over in Mora) on weekdays and one on Sundays.

To western Härjedalen, the Røros airport in Norway can be used. Flights from Oslo. A car should be rented. Some ski resorts offer taxi transfer, ask them.

By train:

Inlandsbanan is a non-electrified railway, with daily passenger trains during summer. These tourist trains are slow but passes through wonderful scenery on their way. In the winter, the nearest service by train is Ljusdal which can be accessed by bus.

By car:

European Route E45 runs from Göteborg and Mora, through Sveg, to Östersund. From Stockholm use road E4 - 83 - 84. From Copenhagen, use road E4 - 26 - E45 past Jönköping.

By bus:

Sveg is also served by regular but not frequent bus service.

Härjedalingen is a bus line from Stockholm through Uppsala and Gävle, calling at most settlements in Härjedalen.

Buses from Mora or Ljusdal, which have train connections.