Tännforsen

Tännforsen is a 38-meter-high waterfall stretching about 60 meters wide along the Indalsälven river in Åre. The water drops from surrounding highlands and creates a powerful display as it crashes into the basin below.

This location opened to visitors in 1835 when King Karl XIV Johan inaugurated the Skalstugevägen road, which connected Sweden to Norway. That event marked the beginning of organized tourism at this site.

Local efforts preserved this waterfall from industrial development, and it became a protected nature reserve in 1971. Visitors can experience the roaring water from two distinct viewpoints that each reveal different aspects of the landscape.

Marked trails from the Tännforsen tourist station parking area lead to viewing points both above and below the waterfall. The paths are straightforward and easy to navigate on foot.

The constant mist creates humid conditions where unusual lichens and mosses thrive in ways similar to tropical forests. These special habitats exist only where moisture remains consistently high.

Location: Åre Municipality

GPS coordinates: 63.44526,12.73963

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:30