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Voykit pocket guide · Sweden
Storlien
Go for 1–2 nights if you want cheap Swedish beds and a small ski hill beside Norway; skip it if you want big terrain — that is Åre.
Storlien is a village of about 250 people on the Swedish-Norwegian border, 2 km from Norway and 73 km from Trondheim airport. It sits at the highest railway station in Sweden, on a saddle in the Scandinavian mountains. Its draw is a small alpine hill good for children and beginners, cross-country trails, and Swedish prices against a Norwegian border trade. Most travellers pass through on the train between Trondheim and Östersund; a night or two is enough.
- Country
- Sweden
- Best months
- Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking
- Avoid
- Nov (dark, thin snow), late Apr–May (slush)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SEK
- Money
- Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11 SEK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget SEK 700–1,100 excl. bed · Mid SEK 1,100–1,900 excl. bed · High SEK 1,900+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112 · Police non-emergency 114 14 · Health advice 1177
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10); cafés reserve them for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | SEK 35–55 |
| Lunch, simple plate | SEK 120–180 |
| Dinner main course | SEK 180–320 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at Systembolaget | SEK 70–110 / SEK 20–35 |
| Alpine ski day pass | SEK 350–450 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | SEK 150–350 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TRD · Trondheim Airport, Værnes
- Closest airport, about 73 km; local train to Hell, then SJ Nord to Storlien, twice dailyClosest airport, about 45 mi; local train to Hell, then SJ Nord to Storlien, twice daily
- OSD · Åre Östersund Airport
- Domestic flights from Stockholm; charter flights in winter
Typical fares
- Storlien → Trondheim, SJ Nord
- about 1 h 30 min, twice daily
- Storlien → Åre, Mittbanan
- about 45–60 min
- Local taxi in the village
- call Wänseths buss; short hops only
Get around
The village is small and walkable; almost everything sits along Vintergatan. For anything further, call the local bus/taxi operator (Wänseths buss) or drive. The E14 runs through the village and is the main road across the border to Norway.
See and do
Known for
- Sweden's highest railway station
- Storlien Alpine Center
- Border shopping against Norwegian prices
- Saint Olaf's Way pilgrim route
- Södra Kungsleden trailhead
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Åre | Train east on the Mittbanan line, or drive the E14 | About 45–60 min by train |
| Trondheim | SJ Nord train west, about twice daily | About 1 h 30 min |
| Östersund | Norrtåg train east on the Mittbanan line | About 2 h 30 min |
| Brudslöjan waterfall | Walk or drive about 4 km from the villageWalk or drive about 2.5 mi from the village | About 1 h on foot each way |
Sleep
- Vintergatan (village centre)
- Hotels, lodges, restaurants and shops within a few minutes on foot; best if you arrive by train.
- Geijerbacken / ski hill side
- Closest to the alpine lifts and Storliens Högfjällshotell; quiet outside ski season.
- Cabin rentals around the village
- Self-catering cabins booked through local rental services; you need a car or a taxi for the last stretch.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hejhay |
| Thank you | Tacktack |
| How much is it? | Hur mycket kostar det?hoor MICK-eh KOSS-tar deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan jag betala med kort?kan yah beh-TAH-la med kort |
| Where is the toilet? | Var är toaletten?var air too-ah-LETT-en |
| I need help | Jag behöver hjälpyah beh-HUR-ver yelp |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with eye contact; first names; avoid: Kissing on the cheek with new acquaintances
- Fika: Accept the invitation; it is how people connect at work; avoid: Treating it as a quick takeaway
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; avoid: Arriving early — or late
- Conversation: Keep calm, modest and factual; lagom; avoid: Boasting, raised voices, pushing opinions
- Queues: Take a number (nummerlapp); avoid: Jumping the queue
- Public transport: Let people off first, keep quiet, give seats to elderly; avoid: Loud phone calls
Scams and watch-outs
- Norway is outside the EU customs union: declare goods and expect possible customs checks at the border.
- Trains to and from Trondheim run only about twice a day — check times before you commit to a connection at Hell.
- Winter conditions on the E14 can close or slow the road; winter tyres are required in winter conditions.
- Rensjösäterns jaktvilla (the 'Pink Castle') is privately owned and not open inside.
- The Stora Helvetet rail embankment was rebuilt as a bridge in 2017–2018 after landslide risk; do not walk the old line.
Very safe. The real risks are winter: cold, wind, avalanche and road conditions, and thin ice on lakes. Tell someone your route before hiking or skiing off the marked trails.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Storlien yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sweden's highest railway station
- Storlien Alpine Center
- Border shopping against Norwegian prices
- Saint Olaf's Way pilgrim route
- Södra Kungsleden trailhead
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Sweden — Jämtland: visitsweden.com/
- SJ — train times and tickets: www.sj.se/en
- Norrtåg — Mittbanan regional trains: www.norrtag.se/
- Avinor — Trondheim Airport Værnes: www.avinor.no/en/airport/trondheim
- Wikivoyage: Storlien, revision 5110125 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5110125
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Storlien
Till den här adressen, tack
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Storlien; the US and most countries have embassies in Stockholm, and several have consulates in Trondheim, Norway.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/storlien). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.