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Running in Östersund

The area around Östersund offers lots of opportunities for those who want to run or practice trail running, regardless of whether you are an elite exerciser or want to train with the whole family.

You can find everything from fast interval stretches to hilly terrain and steep ski slopes with wonderful views at the top. Keep your eyes high when you run, not just for the running step. The chance is great to meet or be run over by one of all the sports stars who live here!

Family training

Here are 3 tips for running with the whole family. Everything from simple running sessions in Badhusparken with an end station to an outdoor gym on the island of Frösön to interval sessions on the bridge Vallsundsbron or at a real training arena.

Badhusparken Östersund

With Badhusparken in the middle of Östersund as a starting point, it´s easy to get training for the whole family. There are flat runs & wide walkways.

If you like fast intervals, this trail is perfect. Along the lake runs a long stretch of pedestrian and bicycle path all the way to Vallsundsbron.

Löpning Hofvallen

Hofvallen is an athletics facility with a 400-meter track, which is completely newly built. A perfect place to run regardless of age.

Badhusparken Östersund

Badhusparken

With Badhusparken in the middle of Östersund as a starting point, it´s easy to get training for the whole family. There are flat runs & wide walkways.

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Bridge Vallsundsbron

If you like fast intervals, this trail is perfect. Along the lake runs a long stretch of pedestrian and bicycle path all the way to Vallsundsbron.

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Löpning Hofvallen

Hofvallen

Hofvallen is an athletics facility with a 400-meter track, which is completely newly built. A perfect place to run regardless of age.

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Challenges

Here are 6 suggestions for challenges to try! Östersund is a hilly city with many and sometimes long slopes, for those who like challenges.

Löpträning Östersund

A demanding round is the one around Frösöberget. Once at the top, they have done 172 altitude meters during just over four kilometers of running.

If you want to combine fantastic views and really hard running, Ladängen is the best tip. The ski slope on Frösön has a drop of 78 meters.

Another hill, slightly nicer and only a kilometer long round trip, is up to the ancient castle at the top of Öneberget on the island Frösön.

Running in Östersund

Back training, which is located very central, is Kärringbacken on the island Frösön. 10 laps upward is a challenge.

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Good challenges can also be found at Östersund Ski Stadium, where World Cup competitions are held every year, among other things, biathlon.

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Spikbodarna is a large system of terrain tracks with everything from gravel roads to forest land and bog running. Loops are available from 3-15 km.

Löpträning Östersund

Frösöberget

A demanding round is the one around Frösöberget. Once at the top, they have done 172 altitude meters during just over four kilometers of running.

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Ladängen

If you want to combine fantastic views and really hard running, Ladängen is the best tip. The ski slope on Frösön has a drop of 78 meters.

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Öneberget

Another hill, slightly nicer and only a kilometer long round trip, is up to the ancient castle at the top of Öneberget on the island Frösön.

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Running in Östersund

Kärringbacken

Back training, which is located very central, is Kärringbacken on the island Frösön. 10 laps upward is a challenge.

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Östersund ski stadium

Good challenges can also be found at Östersund Ski Stadium, where World Cup competitions are held every year, among other things, biathlon.

Show more

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Spikbodarna

Spikbodarna is a large system of terrain tracks with everything from gravel roads to forest land and bog running. Loops are available from 3-15 km.

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