Tand among crater trails, ski tracks and meteorite knowledge

Tand opens up a journey through a lake landscape, crater trails, winter sports and surprisingly diverse geology. Those who want to combine experiences in nature with specific activities will find various options for their stay here: short hiking opportunities around the Lockne Crater, illuminated ski tracks, cycling routes and insights into an event that took place 458 million years ago.

Between Lockne and Näkten

Tandsbyn lies between Lakes Lockne and Näkten. This location gives the village a clear geographical setting and makes the landscape an important part of planning your trip. In Tandsbyn, there are hiking trails around the village, including the Kraterstigen trail. The trail is just over two kilometres long and leads around the Lockne Crater. This allows you to make hiking a central part of your plans without structuring your entire stay around long tours.

The hiking trails in Tandsbyn are also used in winter because the Locknebygdens skoterklubb prepares them. If you value a starting point for nature experiences when choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider both summer hikes and winter trails. The specific condition of each trail remains just as important as the season you prefer.

Ski tracks for different route plans

For winter sports, Tandsbyns IF offers illuminated training tracks measuring 1 kilometre, 2.3 kilometres and 2.7 kilometres. In addition, a ski track maintained by Tandsbyns IF starts at the sports field and runs for 9 kilometres to Löfsåsen. This gives you a choice of shorter loops and a longer route when planning your day.

Tandsbyns IF keeps the local ski tracks open and prepares them. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house for a winter stay can therefore compare the location of their preferred starting point with their personal plans for cross-country skiing and exercise. Another sporting option is TandsbyTrail, a cross-country race starting and finishing at Tandsbyns IP.

Combining cycling and several sports

There is also a dedicated offering for cyclists. Locknetrampet is a cycling event for the whole family around Lake Locknesjön; alternatively, a shorter route can be chosen. The choice between the full loop and the shorter option creates a concrete difference when planning your day, without requiring you to commit to just one mode of transport.

Lockneklassikern combines cross-country skiing, running and cycling. This makes it possible to shape your stay around different sporting interests. For a holiday apartment in Tand, your own combination of nature, sport and tranquillity is therefore a useful starting point for comparison.

Geology at the Locknekratern Meteorite Center

The connection between landscape and the history of the Earth is part of what gives the region its special character. The Locknekratern Meteorite Center is a museum in Ångsta. The Ögonfröjd exhibition displays minerals, rocks and all of Sweden’s landscape stones. It therefore offers an independent way to explore the geological themes that accompany a stay around the Lockne Crater.

At the Mini-Cosmonova and in the geological exhibition at the Locknekratern Meteorite Center, visitors can learn about a unique event from 458 million years ago: the impact of a twin meteorite. There, you can find out more about geology and the origins of life on Earth. This adds a cultural and scientific perspective to the trails and sporting activities. Those who do not want to spend their entire trip outdoors can thus combine experiences in nature with geological knowledge.

Getting there and choosing a starting point

The Inlandsbanan serves Tandsbyn. In addition, Tandsbyn has bus connections on weekdays, subject to change. These two details are relevant when choosing accommodation if you do not want to plan your journey solely around travelling by car. For your specific plans, check the connections currently in operation and choose the location of your holiday apartment or holiday house according to which experiences and means of transport are most important to you.

If you would like to compare other places for planning your trip, you can also look at Marieby, Frösön, Lit, Orrviken, Solberg, Brunflo and Östersund.

To the overarching travel overview: Östersund.