Discover Tärnaby

Tärnaby can be explored through several specific interests: off-piste skiing, trails through mountain landscapes, contemporary Sami culture and historic church art. You can plan your stay around an activity, an event date or a cultural interest.

Skiing and hiking trails

Off-piste skiing is possible at Laxfjället in Tärnaby. For travellers who want to make this activity the focus of their stay, it is a specific point to consider when choosing where to stay.

A hiking trail to Geavhtavaartoe/Gäutafjället starts within walking distance of Tärnaby. It first passes through coniferous forest, then mountain birch forest, and finally alpine terrain. Those who want to experience both forest and alpine landscapes on the same trail will find a route with clearly successive sections here. Trail conditions vary by season; if this hike is important to your plans, take the time of year into account and check current conditions before setting out.

The highest point on Laxfjället is 829 metres above sea level. The summit can be reached via trails from several directions and offers a 360-degree panorama. Its elevation and views provide a specific point of reference for planning a hike, while the possibility of off-piste skiing connects the same place name with a different type of activity.

An event as a reason to travel

Ingemartrofén is an international alpine youth competition for which Tärnaby and Tärna IK Fjällvinden have been responsible for many years. A report by the Swedish Ski Association dated 24 October 2024 states that 200 to 300 young people come to Tärnaby each year. If you want to plan your stay around the competition, check the event dates separately. This distinguishes the event as a reason to travel from an individually planned hike or cultural stay.

Sami culture and Tärna Church

Aejlies is a contemporary Sami cultural institution in Tärnaby that organises public programmes. This adds an explicitly Sami and contemporary cultural perspective to the outdoor activities. If you would like to include Aejlies in your plans, check its current programme when considering a visit.

The present-day Tärna Church was inaugurated by Bishop Olof Bergqvist on 19 July 1908. Local craftspeople made the old altar arrangement from wood and soapstone. The church is in Tärnaby and offers views of Lake Gäutan and Ryfjället. It therefore offers a distinct cultural connection, bringing together history, craft details and views of two named landscape features.

For a choice between outdoor activities, the trail to Geavhtavaartoe/Gäutafjället, with its transition from forest to alpine terrain, and Laxfjället, with its summit elevation, panoramic views and off-piste skiing, offer different perspectives. Those who would rather focus on culture can distinguish Aejlies as a contemporary Sami institution from Tärna Church, with its history of inauguration and handcrafted altar.

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