Tännforsen

About this place

Tännforsen is a waterfall in Åre Municipality in western Jämtland, central Sweden, about 18 km west of the town of Åre in a straight line. It is part of the Indalsälven river and links the lake Tännsjön above it with Öster-Noren below. The waterfall has a total drop of 37 metres, including a vertical fall of 26 metres, and is up to 60 metres wide. It is one of Jämtland's most visited sights and one of the county's few waterfalls never harnessed for power. It was threatened by hydropower schemes, mainly in the 1940s, but strong public opposition saved it, and today it is a nature reserve. Foaming white water thunders over a broad rock ledge, throwing up clouds of spray and rainbows on sunny days. Pine forest and green hills surround the falls. The flow peaks in the second half of May and falls sharply between December and February, when the falls are covered in ice. Visitors follow a marked loop trail around the falls, about 1 km long and taking about half an hour. Guided walks run in summer. Wooden platforms lead close to the water, so watch out for spray and slippery rocks.