Jamtland, Sweden
Åre ski resort
The short answer
Åre has about 115 km of mapped runs and 47 lifts, with skiing from about 373 m up to 1,416 m (4,646 ft), a vertical drop of 1,043 m. By mapped runs it is number 1 of the 17 Sweden ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Åre Östersund (OSD), about 77 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,416 m4,646 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,043 m3,422 ft
- Mapped runs
- 115 km228 runs
- Lifts
- 47mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 65% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 43 | 10.9 km |
| Easy | 130 | 59 km |
| Intermediate | 49 | 34 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3.8 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.3 km |
Lifts
47 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 23 |
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Funiculars | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Åre Östersund (OSD) | Östersund | 77 km |
| Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim | 105 km |
| Røros (RRS) | Røros | 125 km |
| Scandinavian Mountains (SCR) | Malung-Sälen | 249 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Åre?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,416 m (4,646 ft) and the lowest ends at about 373 m (1,224 ft), a vertical of 1,043 m (3,422 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Åre have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 115 km of downhill runs and 47 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Åre?
Åre Östersund (OSD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 77 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Åre piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.