Best Attractions in Vemdalen
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The best attractions in Vemdalen
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11 attractions
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Grocery store4.1★156 reviews
ICA Nära Vemdalen
A compact, year‑round neighbourhood grocery serving the village of Vemdalen, ICA Nära Vemdalen stocks everyday essentials, local pantry items and seasonal supplies for ski visitors and residents alike. Located on Storgårdsgatan, the shop combines practical convenience—parcel lockers and postal services—with a friendly local atmosphere and extended opening hours suited to both early starts and late returns.
Daily 9:00–20:00Price level $Time to spend 6–45 min
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Youth hostel4.6★114 reviews
Gästis Vemdalen
Gästis Vemdalen is a characterful mountain lodge and youth-hostel–style accommodation set in central Vemdalen, Sweden, offering a mix of private rooms and apartments, a cosy communal atmosphere, a sauna and a restaurant-bar in a converted traditional building close to slopes and village services. Its wooden floors and communal spaces make it a social base for skiers, hikers and families seeking simple, friendly lodgings in Jämtland’s mountain landscape.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–72 hrs
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Gas station4.2★100 reviews
Macken i Vemdalen
Macken i Vemdalen is the compact, full-service petrol station and convenience hub at the heart of Vemdalen village, offering fuel, a small grocery selection, hot snacks and coffee, basic car supplies and seasonal services such as gas bottle exchange and trailer hire. Familiar and practical, it doubles as a local pit stop for skiers, day-trippers and residents wanting a quick shop or a warming drink in a mountain village setting.
Mon–Fri 6:30–21:00 · Sat–Sun 8:00–21:00Price level $Time to spend 15–45 min
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Heritage preservation4.4★28 reviews
Vemdalens hembygdsgård
Vemdalens hembygdsgård is a small, atmospheric local heritage farmstead in Vemdalen, Sweden, preserving traditional buildings, rural crafts and seasonal markets in a compact village setting. The site hosts summer market days, midsummer and national-day events, and winter festivities such as a traditional julmarknad, making it a year-round cultural focal point for local history, handicrafts and foodstalls.
Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs
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Store4.6★25 reviews
Vemdalens Bovre & Café
A snug combination of cultural gift shop and neighbourhood café in the heart of Vemdalen village, Vemdalens Bovre & Café sells locally made crafts, Sámi-inspired items and practical mountain supplies while serving coffee, baked goods and light lunches in a warm, timber-lined setting that suits skiers, day-trippers and locals alike. You’ll find a friendly, informal atmosphere and a useful hub for information about the surrounding ski and trail network.
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat 10:00–15:00Price level $Time to spend 0.2–1.5 hrs
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Beauty salon5.0★20 reviews
Annikas Klipperia AB
A small, family-run hair and beauty salon located on Österlånggatan in Vemdalen village, Annikas Klipperia AB offers cuts, styling and colour services in a cosy, welcoming space ideal for ski-break pampering and year-round grooming. Run by a mother-and-daughter team, the salon combines up-to-date techniques with a relaxed mountain-village atmosphere and local knowledge for visitors seeking a quick refresh or a longer treatment during their stay.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.2–2 hrs
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Alcohol retail monopoly4.6★14 reviews
Systembolagsombud
A local Systembolaget pickup point operating from inside Ekbergs Fiske & Fritid in Vemdalen village, offering ordered alcohol collections and limited in‑store selection alongside the shop’s fishing and outdoor stock. It serves locals and visitors in a compact, practical setting with weekday and Saturday opening hours and staff familiar with local life and seasonal peak demand.
Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00Time to spend 15–45 min
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Hiking area4.1★16 reviews
Naturstigen, Vemdalen by
Naturstigen is a well-marked nature trail in Vemdalen, Sweden, offering an accessible family-friendly hike through scenic mountain landscapes. Starting from a parking area just outside the village, the path winds through forests, open vistas, and natural features like streams and meadows, ideal for gentle exploration amid Härjedalen's pristine wilderness. Perfect for all ages, it showcases the region's biodiversity and tranquility without steep climbs.
Open 24 hoursTime to spend 1–3 hrs
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Zoo5.0★10 reviews
Alpacka Vemdalsfjäll
Alpacka Vemdalsfjäll is a small alpaca farm and animal-experience spot set in Vemdalen's mountain village environment, offering close encounters with friendly alpacas, seasonal feedings and relaxed countryside charm. Located at Nusgatan 2 in Vemdalen, the site suits families and slow-paced visitors seeking a gentle nature escape amid Sweden’s ski-country landscapes.
Price level $Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs
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Ice Cream4.9★9 reviews
Glassbanken Vemdalen
Glassbanken Vemdalen is a small, charming ice-cream parlour on Åsgatan in the compact village of Vemdalen, Sweden, known for generous scoops, seasonal flavours and a cosy, welcoming counter where locals and skiers stop for a sweet break. Open daily afternoons into early evening, it offers takeaway cones, sundaes and hot‑drink options beside a picture‑postcard alpine streetscape.
Daily 12:00–19:00Price level $Time to spend 15–45 min
Winter Life AB
Winter Life AB is a small family-run footwear maker based in Vemdalen, Sweden, known for handcrafted wool ‘luddor’ and sturdy felt slippers made in a local workshop; the company combines traditional Jämtland materials with practical soles for mountain life, offering a compact showroom and small production space inside Vemdaliahuset on Östgärdegatan 12.
Price level $$Time to spend 0.2–1 hr
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