Åre is Sweden's largest and most international resort, perched on the slopes of Åreskutan at 1,420 m above a lake-facing village. Four linked areas, 41 lifts and a long World Cup heritage make it the benchmark for Nordic alpine skiing. The polished, lively scene draws a young Stockholm crowd weekend after weekend.
Åre is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Sweden, in the Swedish Mountains. The village sits at 380 m and the lifts top out at 1420 m, with 91 km of pistes and 41 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 84/100, and the season usually runs Nov 23 → May 1.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 1.7k reviews
Strong value for Åre, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,723 reviews). It sits about 5.1 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Åre, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 2.7k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Åre, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Åre, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 412 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Åre, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 325 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Åre, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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Several hotels in central Åre and at the Björnen base sit directly on the snow, with lift access from the door.
The Åreskutan rises from the lake at 380 m to 1,420 m, giving the longest vertical in Sweden and 91 km of pistes spread across four linked sectors: Åre, Björnen, Tegefjäll and Duved. Björnen handles the family slopes, Tegefjäll and Duved offer quieter cruising, while the lift system above central Åre delivers the steeper red and black terrain that hosted recent World Cup downhills. The sleeper train from Stockholm pulls in below the village every morning, and Trondheim is a short hop along the Bergen railway. Off the snow, the village mixes Sami crafts, lakeside saunas and a serious restaurant scene, with après-ski that is widely seen as the most polished in the Nordics. Snow cover is reliable from late November to May, and the open upper bowls catch reliable wind-driven fills.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Åre offers 91 km of pistes across 41 lifts, from 380 m to 1420 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 23 to May 1, with a snow score of 84/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Several hotels in central Åre and at the Björnen base sit directly on the snow, with lift access from the door.
Åre has 91 km of marked pistes served by 41 lifts, between 380 m and 1420 m of altitude.
Åre counts about 91 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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