Best Landmarks in Östersund

7 landmarks

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   Tourist attraction4.6★473 reviews

   Frösö Kyrka

   Perched on Frösön island near Östersund, Frösö Kyrka is a medieval church from the late 1100s offering sweeping views over Storsjöbygden and distant mountains. Its historic interior features a 13th-century reliquary, saintly frescoes, and rococo elements, linked to pilgrimage routes like St. Olav's Way. Open daily, it's a serene site with graves from pre-Christian times, including composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's resting place.

   Daily 9:00–15:00Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   12 min drive · 5.8 km·Stockevägen 16, 832 96 Frösön

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   Observation deck4.1★337 reviews

   Frösötornet

   Perched atop Frösöberget on the island of Frösön, Frösötornet is an observation tower offering sweeping panoramic views over Storsjön lake, Östersund city, lush forests, fields, and the majestic Jämtland mountains including Oviksfjällen and Åreskutan. An elevator ascends 14 meters to an enclosed viewing platform, while the base houses Café Frösötornet, renowned for homemade pastries baked with local, organic ingredients like seed-covered rolls, carrot cake, oat squares, and vegan raw food treats served on floral china. Open seasonally from mid-May to early September, it provides a perfect blend of scenic vistas and rustic Swedish fika in a natural setting.

   Price level $Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   4 min drive · 2.1 km·Toppvägen 11, 823 96 Frösön

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   Tourist attraction4.4★209 reviews

   Stora Kyrkan

   Stora kyrkan, Östersund’s monumental parish church on Rådhusgatan, is a 20th-century brick basilica designed by Lars Israel Wahlman and consecrated in 1940. Noted for its high nave, sculpted granite portal, copper‑clad tower spire and Sweden’s largest altarpiece — a 170 m² al fresco mural by Hilding Linnqvist — the building blends regional motifs, crafted textiles and figurative sculpture to create a distinct, locally rooted sacred interior.

   Thu 17:00–20:00 · Sun 9:00–13:00Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   8 min walk · 0.6 km·Rådhusgatan 45, 831 36 Östersund

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   Cafeteria4.3★200 reviews

   Peterson-Berger Sommarhagen

   Sommarhagen is the idyllic summer home and museum of Swedish composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, built in 1914 on Frösön island. Overlooking vast forests, lakes, and mountains, this national romantic and Jugend-style house features original interiors, a cozy cafeteria, and sweeping views of Storsjön. Explore the composer's dream home filled with artistic legacy and natural inspiration.

   Price level $Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs

   12 min drive · 5.8 km·Peterson-bergers väg 30, 832 96 Frösön

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   Tourist attraction4.3★135 reviews

   Frösö Runestone

   The Frösö Runestone stands as the northernmost raised runestone in the world, erected around 1030-1050 AD on Frösön island in Jämtland, Sweden. This singular monument commemorates Austmaðr, son of Guðfastr, who raised the stone, built a bridge, and Christianized the entire region of Jamtaland. Carved by Trjónn and Steinn, its runes in ancient Jamtish mark the first written record of Jämtland's name and dialect. Featuring a serpentine dragon biting its tail—linked in legend to the Storsjöodjuret lake monster—the stone evokes Viking-era transitions and local independence. Now positioned before the historic Landstingsborgen on an unnamed road in Frösön, it offers a tangible portal to Scandinavia's runic heritage amid serene lakeside landscapes.

   Open 24 hoursTime to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   15 min walk · 1.1 km·Unnamed Road, 832 42 Frösön

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   Church4.4★25 reviews

   Gamla Kyrkan

   Gamla Kyrkan is Östersund’s historic old church, an early 19th-century neoclassical stone building set in Kyrkparken at Kyrkgatan 41. Built between 1834 and 1846 and taken into use in 1839, the church sits in a tranquil park near the town centre and carries intimate architectural details, simple classical lines and a compact, contemplative interior that reflects the city’s early civic and spiritual life.

   Time to spend 0.2–1 hr

   4 min walk · 0.3 km·Kyrkparken, Kyrkgatan 41, 831 34 Östersund

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   Memorial park

   Minnessten över Jämtlands fältjägarregemente

   A solemn memorial stone in Östersund honors Jämtlands fältjägarregemente, a storied infantry regiment tracing its roots to 1646. This tribute in a quiet park setting commemorates centuries of military service, from early conquests to modern defense, offering a poignant glimpse into Jämtland's martial heritage amid serene surroundings.

   Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   9 min walk · 0.7 km·831 32 Östersund

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