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The best waterfalls in Åre

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Åre. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 38 m drop

Tännforsen

Åre · Jämtland · Sweden

Tännforsen — hero

Finally got to Tännforsen. It's Sweden's largest waterfall, sitting near Åre in Jämtland, and it had been on my list for a while.

The drop is around 37 metres, with a width of about 60 metres, and in spring, when the snow up in the mountains is melting, the volume of water coming over the edge is something else. It's less about height and more about sheer force at that time of year.

What surprised me is that it's not just a spring or summer sight. In winter, the cold turns the spray and the flow into ice, and the waterfall freezes into these huge, dramatic ice formations. It's a completely different waterfall depending on when you show up.

Waterfall canyon
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