Kite & Surf in Östersund
The city at the foot of the mountain. And the water. Sweden’s 5 largest lakes offer really good conditions for water sports.
Maybe you don’t think primarily of Östersund when it comes to surfing and water sports. But the town attracts more and more nature-loving adventurers, and many Östersund residents have long been familiar with the fine conditions for surfing of various kinds. In the winter, Storsjön is a giant arena for skating tours, cross-country skiing and walking, but when the ice melts at the beginning of May, a new arena opens up for surfing water sports.
Östersund is known for being windy. And the fact is that there are quite a few really good places to surf when the wind is blowing, and it often does so in a north-westerly direction. Waves build over the Lake Storsjön and the wind picks up. It can often be good to wear both a hood and gloves – Storsjön is being replenished rapidly with meltwater from the mountains. A good, warm suit is often in order.
