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Surroundings.
Environment
The province of Jämtland is considered one of the last untouched natural areas of Europe. Only 1.4% of the total area is cultivated. The landscape is characterized by vast forests, crystal clear lakes and snowy mountain peaks. Here, the bear, the wolverine, lynx, elk and many rare marten species live in peace.
The province also has about 3000 rivers and streams with many interesting species of fish.
Sights
Dead Falls
Until 1796, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Sweden, the magnificent Grand Rapids, lay just below the former Lake Ragunda in the Indal River. With a height of approximately 35 meters, the Grand Rapids made timber floating impossible from the large woods above the fall, because the timber was crushed to sticks in the raging whirls. So a bypass to the Grand Rapids was planned and the merchant Magnus Huss, nicknamed 'Wild Huss', was commisioned to take on the project. His idea was to divert water from a creek nearby to a gravel plateau and let the water dig a canal. In the night between the 6th and 7th of June 1796, though, spring runoff had raised the water in the river so high it overflowed, running through the canal and cutting through the gravel barrier. Within 4 hours, Lake Ragunda was emptied, the river had changed its course and the Grand Rapids dried out. Now they are called ‘Dead Falls’, but you can still see the traces of the ravaging water and the canyon below. Planked roads, steps and bridges go through the area and are, to a certain extent, accessible to wheelchairs.
Thai Pavilion
The town of Utanede has the largest Thai Pavilion in the world outside Thailand. 
The story begins in 1897 when Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, invited King Chulalongkorn of Siam to an art and industry exhibition in Sweden. Oscar II also advised his guest to use the opportunity to take a look at the light summer nights, the beautiful views and the modern saw mills of Norrland. On his trip, he passed through Utanede. The King's arrival in Utanede on 19 July is celebrated at the Thai Pavilion every year.
Even westerners who know that King Chulalongkorn abolished polygamy and slavery and introduced the modern state system, find it difficult to truly appreciate his importance to the people of Thailand today.
King Chulalongkorn died on 23 October. This day is a national holiday acknowledged by Thai people all over the world and is also commemorated at Utanede. In winter, the Utanede pavilion is probably the only Thai pavilion in the world to be covered in layers of soft, white snow.
Other sights
- The beautiful old wooden churches in Pålgård (3 km), Valla (15 km) and Västanede (20 km).
- The old summer farms (fäbod) in Kullsta and Lien.
- The work force museum in Krångede. Here you can see how a powerstation worked in the old
days.
- The bird museum in Överammer with more than 1000 different birds.
- Östersund (95 km) and Sundsvall (120 km) are worth a day trip.
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