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Östersund: is it crowded? When to visit

Östersund (Sweden) is busiest in July and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 12 Jul 2027, about 3,073 tourists stay there each night.

Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet

Tourists week by week, for the year ahead

Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Östersund on the map, week by week →

What to see in Östersund

• Residenset i Östersund
• Telehuset

39 listed monuments and 57 more things to see and do.

Quieter places near Östersund

Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:

• Ljusdal · 2 h 56 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland, Hians i Löräng
• Sundsvall · 2 h 26 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Methodist Church, Hirschska huset
• Krokom · 1 h 16 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Kroksgård, Hissmofors folkets hus
• Bräcke · 1 h 03 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Boddas bönhus, Ljungå kapell
• Sollefteå · 1 h 55 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Gericht Sollefteå, Gålsjö bruk

Drive times are estimates from distance.

Where to stay and what to do

Explore Östersund and the calm places around it on the map →