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Place in Hälsingland, Sweden
Photo: Anna-Sofia Nyström, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Järvsö is a tourist town in Hälsingland known for its ski slope, Järvsöbacken, and for its zoo.
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Zoo which has a large collection of Nordic animals like wolf, arctic fox, bear, lynx, and wolverine and many more. Well worth a visit.
Järvsö kyrka
Järvsö is one of the southernmost skiing destinations in Sweden. There are 20 slopes with 8 lifts.
A rustic restaurant with focus on Nordic cuisine.
A crêperie that also has music concerts and events.
A ski-in, ski-out hotel next to the piste.
Located in the outskirts of Järvsö and 1.1 km from Järvzoo.
The Wolf Hotel
Inside Järvzoo.
Walking distance to Järvsö city centre, bus station and train station. Close to Järvzoo, Järvsöbacken and Järvsö Bergcykel Park.
Järvsö is reachable by train or bus. Closest regional airport is Härjedalen Sveg Airport (EVG) which has two daily connections with Stockholm.
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