Why go
- City in Jämtland, Sweden.
- Served by Åre Östersund Airport (OSD).
History
Östersund is an urban area (city) in Jämtland in northern Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth-largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön. It is the only city in Jämtland. The northern part of the urban area is located inside of the municipality of Krokom.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Kitchen has limited schedule, café always open Opening hours: We, Th, Su 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-21:00; Mo, Tu 10:00-16:00 · tikiostersund.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 15:00-23:55 · 18 Thoméegränd · pinchos.se
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 24 Prästgatan · bastardburgers.se
Asian, Local, Ramen, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00 · 11 Postgränd, 83131 · krogenastrid.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 30 Prästgatan, 83131 · espressohouse.com
Pizza, Salad, Pasta, Burger, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00 · 11 Tegelbruksvägen, Östersund, 831 47 · albinsrestaurang.se
Local, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 · 12 Hamngatan, 83133 · hamngatan12.se
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:00 · 70 Kyrkgatan, 83134 · hotellostersund.se
Barbecue, Burger, Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr 10:00-21:45; Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:45 Features: outdoor seating,… · odenpizzeria.se
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 4 Stortorget, 83130 · sondos.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa, Su 12:00-22:00 · 10b Samuels Permans data · tripti.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-22:45; Fr, Sa 11:30-23:55; Su 12:00-21:30 · 43 Prästgatan
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 31 Prästgatan, Östersund
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00 · 18A Norra Torlandsgatan, Östersund · frosobageriet.se
Falafel, Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Regional, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
Kebab, Falafel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa, Su 13:00-19:00
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 83241 · maximrb.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00 · aladdinspizza.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cake, Sandwich, Cafe · Cake/Sandwich cafe · 3 Stockevägen, Frösön, 83296
Husman, Restaurant · Husman restaurant
Japanese, Korean, Restaurant · Japanese/Korean restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-02:00 · 5 Postgränd, Östersund, 83130 · brunkullanbrasserie.se
Burger, Greek, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 84 Rådhusgatan, Östersund, 831 34 · grekenostersund.se
Asian, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · midoribowls.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Kyrkgatan, Östersund
Pizza, Salad, Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-03:00, Sa 12:00-03:00, Su 12:00-20:30 · 55a Prästgatan, Östersund, 83134 · potatoking.se
Local, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 · 12 Prästgatan, 83150
Barbecue, Cake, Coffee Shop, Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Sandwich, Ice Cream, Cafe · Sandwich/Ice Cream cafe · 6 Konditorivägen, Östersund, 83143
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 10 Storsjöstråket · instagram.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 12 Odenskogsvägen, Östersund, 83148
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
American, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:00 · 51 Prästgatan, Östersund, 831 34 · grekiska.se
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · grillkoket.se
Asian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Fast Food · Pizza/Burger fast food · frosofastfood.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa,Su 09:00-19:00 · 59 Rådhusgatan, 831 37 · edenbos.se
64 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) 7.2 km to the centre
Östersund, Z, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Malmö Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Umea (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Malmö Aviation TF (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Optand Airfield 9.7 km to the centre
Z, SE
Graftavallen Airfield 36 km to the centre
Graftavallen, Z, SE
Hallviken Airfield 74 km to the centre
Hallviken, Z, SE
Hedlanda Airfield 97 km to the centre
Hede, Z, SE
Orrlanda Flygfält 14 km to the centre
Z, SE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Isön - Norderön
Ferry route · Trafikverket Färjerederiet
Where to stay
Prästgatan 31, 831 31 Östersund, Sweden · hotelemma.com
Lottgatan 3, 831 44 Östersund, Sweden · facebook.com
Köpmangatan 51B, 831 33 Östersund, Sweden · vandrarhem.online
Museiplan 2, 831 52 Östersund, Sweden · jamtli.com
Prästgatan 17, 831 31 Östersund, Sweden · hotellosd.se
Stockevägen 3, 832 96 Frösön, Sweden · frosovallen.se
Tjalmargatan 1, 831 45 Östersund, Sweden · multichallenge.se
Storgatan 54, 831 33 Östersund, Sweden · jamteborg.se
Thoméegränd 20, 831 34 Östersund, Sweden · bestwestern.se
Krondikesvägen 95 C, 831 60 Östersund, Sweden · ostersundscamping.se
Böle 172, 832 93 Frösön, Sweden · elvisstuga.inn.fan
Museiplan 2, 831 52 Östersund, Sweden · jamtli.com
Prästgatan 32, 831 31 Östersund, Sweden · hotel-z.se
Krondikesvägen 97, 831 60 Östersund, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Storgatan 61, 831 33 Östersund, Sweden · bestwestern.se
Rödövägen 3, 832 96 Frösön, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Sandviken 130, 832 93 Frösön, Sweden · sandvikenscamping-stugby.com
Körfältsvägen 4, 831 38 Östersund, Sweden · hotellett.com
Storgatan 49, 831 33 Östersund, Sweden · pensionat-svea.org.es
Storgatan 64A, 831 33 Östersund, Sweden · hotellinden.se
Per Magnérs Gård, Bergsgatan 110, 832 96 Frösön, Sweden
Indoor
Indoor
Prästgatan 1, 831 50 Östersund, Sweden
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OSD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Umea). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Isön - Norderön.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Östersund, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail