Östersund is a municipality in the middle of Sweden.

Outdoor Recreation

The cross-country ski stadium that is located two kilometers from the city center is considered to be one of the finest ski stadiums in Sweden. The stadium is also internationally renowned due to the topography of its ski tracks, the compact track-system and the fact that Östersund is usually quite a reliable locality for snow during the winter months. A number of biathlon world cup races have been held at the stadium as well as several national championships in cross-country skiing.