Frösö Island

Frösö Kyrka

The best view

Frösö church was probably begun to be built in the late 12th century and is built on top of a pagan sacrificial site. The church is one of Sweden’s most popular wedding churches.

At Frösö cemetery, ancestors from different eras date back to pre-Christian times. Frösön´s “celebrity” No. 1 – composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger – has his grave near the southern church wall.

Frösö Park Spa

Spa, training and family

Spoil yourself and spend the day at the Spa. Follow the spa ritual with bathing in warm pools indoors and outdoors, 4 different sauna types. Alternately bath or book a treatment. All with inspiration from nature and culture of Jämtland.

There is also access to an outdoor gym and offers such as exercise, yoga and family packages.

Frösö Park Hotel

Sommarhagen

Museum and Café

The composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was captivated by the beauty of Frösön. So much so that he let him build his summer house here, with miles of views of forests, lakes and mountains.

The house was built in 1914 by the composer, critic and music writer. Today, he is remembered for Frösöblomster, piano pieces such as Sommarsången, Vid Frösö Kyrka and Intåg i Sommarhagen.

Today, Sommarhagen is a museum with a café and a popular tourist attraction.

Bynäset

Baths, walk and bicycle

Out on Bynäset there are nice paths for walking, running or cycling. The trail, which is just under 7 km, paths in a varied forest environment along the beaches of Lake Storsjön.

In popular terms, this area is called “Östersunds Riviera”. The north side offers a long black sandy beach with sandy bottom and open grassy areas for play and picnics. There is also a shallow bathing bay with pebble beach, barbecue places and a kiosk at summertime.

Östersund/Frösö Golf Course

18-hole trail and Pay & Play

Östersund / Frösö Golf course is considered one of Sweden’s golf courses with the finest views. A magnificent view of the mountains, Lake Storsjön and its archipelago.

There is an 18-hole trail, adventure course for the little ones and a 9-hole Pay & Play course.

Take the opportunity to dine or have a drink at the Golf Restaurant which has this view as its terrace.

Frösötornet

Views and Café

Frösötornet on Östberget offers a magnificent view of Lake Storsjön, Östersund and large parts of the mountain chains. In clear weather you can see Oviksfjällen, Åreskutan and all the way across the border to the Norwegian mountains.

The tower is located at Frösön’s highest point, 468 meters above sea level.

The visit to the tower is successful because there is a White Guide café in the building that focuses on raw food goodies.

Bicycle

Popular for trail cycling

A wonderful round for mountain biking is around Frösön, about 30 km with a mixture of technical trails and gravel roads.

Frösön is also a good starting point for cycling on to Rödön and to Dvärsätt and then cycling back to Östersund along Storsjön’s beach.

You will find fast-paced downhill cycling on Östberget.

Download the bicycle map here!

Food

Restaurants and Cafées

There are plenty of  Restaurants and coffee places on Frösön.

Try “Frösö kisses” from Tages Konditori och Kök, or homemade pasterys from Stocketitt, have a brunch at Frösö Park Hotel, or an espresso at Surfbukten

Frösö Runestone

World's northernmost

Close to the bridge of Frösön  is the world´s  northernmost runestone placed.

The stone was carved during the 1050s and tells the story of Östman, Gudfast son, who had a bridge built over the water from Frösön to Östersund and to have Christianized Jämtland.

Stocketitt

Café

At Frösö hembygdsgård you will find Café Stocke Titt, in the old captain’s house with a magical view of the mountains and lake. There is also an observation tower and a balance and obstacle course for children.

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Surfbukten

Jumping tower & Café

Surfbukten, part of the Summer Park in Östersund and an obvious summer hangout. Swim from the bathing jetties and jump from the swimming tower. Play beach volleyball, borrow long boards or come and rent SUPs.

For those who just want to sit back and enjoy the summer, there are grassy areas for a picnic blanket, comfortable chairs and a lovely bungalow. In Surfbukten’s café you can buy coffee, drinks, ice cream, snacks and fika bread. Here in Surfbukten you can also try wakeboarding in a cable park.

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Pump track

Bike lane

The pump track is always open and free for both adults and children.

Here you can ride skateboards, rollerblades, kickbikes and bicycles.

The track is located on the Frösö side, right next to the footbridge between Östersund city center and Frösö island.

Birgers Äventyrsbana

Playground

At Birgers Adventure Park you can climb, crawl, jump and run.

Anyone who wants to come and play can come here. Anytime and anyhow. Both children and adults. And Storsjöodjur.

The playground is located on the Frösö side, right next to the footbridge between Östersund city center and Frösö island.

The Great Lake Monster

The story about Storsjöodjuret – The Great Lake Monster

The story of Storsjöodjuret The Great Lake Monster is about 400 years old, and as early as 1635 there are legends written down about a monster in the lake. During the 19th century, Storsjöodjuret was seen more and more often, and from the 20th century it has appeared almost every summer, and through the centuries, there are about 500 people who claim to have seen the monster.